PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Didenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Roll
vs
Didenko

182 cm
26
183 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

197 cm
26
190 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu. 15%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Didenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roll tries to pull guard but Didenko won't allow it.
Roll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roll tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Didenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Didenko has clasped his hands together around Roll's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Roll tries to improve position but can't.

Didenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Didenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roll has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Didenko tries for a kimura but Roll is defending well.

Didenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roll knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Didenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roll tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Didenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roll is looking to regain half guard here but Didenko keeps moving and retains side control.

Didenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Roll is defending well.

Didenko is working to tighten his grip on Roll's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Roll has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Didenko is really squeezing tight and eventually Roll passes out! Didenko breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vlad Didenko!