PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jegor Pawlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jegor Pawlow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reggie Lester's chin.

Lester
vs
Pawlow

177 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jegor Pawlow!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pawlow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Lester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Pawlow looking to score a takedown here. Lester is defending well but Pawlow drives through and ends up in Lester's guard.
Lester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pawlow manages to get himself to full guard.

Pawlow wants to stand up but Lester is controlling him.
Pawlow controlling Lester's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pawlow has his foot on Lester's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lester works his way back into a safe position though.

Pawlow has an active guard here but Lester has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlow controlling the position for now.
Lester trying to control the action but Pawlow is working from the bottom.
Pawlow trying to control from the bottom.
Pawlow has his hands clasped together around Lester's back. He's all about the action.
Lester trying to mount his opponent but Pawlow defends it.
Pawlow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lester is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pawlow has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lester is looking to defend but Pawlow has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lester! Pawlow pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lester taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jegor Pawlow!