PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hai Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ustinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ustinov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ENERGIA! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yuri Ustinov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hicks
vs
Ustinov

160 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hai Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Ustinov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but Ustinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ustinov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ustinov.
Ustinov is struggling to control the position.

Hicks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ustinov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hicks to the mat. Hicks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Ustinov stands up and waves to Hicks to follow him.

Ustinov pushes Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks working hard to break the clinch.
Hicks avoiding damage as Ustinov throws knees to the body.
Hicks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hicks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ustinov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Ustinov has him pressed against the cage.

Ustinov wants the takedown. Hicks is fighting it off but Ustinov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hicks's guard against the cage.
Hicks is looking to stand back up but Ustinov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hicks.

Hicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ustinov on the ground.
Ustinov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hicks tries to reverse the position but Ustinov maintains control.

Ustinov working for a guillotine from mount but Hicks is in no mood to give up.

Ustinov is working for a guillotine from mount but Hicks frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks has given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ustinov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hicks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hicks for a finish.
Ustinov keeps control of the position as Hicks tries to break free.

Ustinov has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hicks is in real trouble here. Ustinov gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hicks is tapping out! Ustinov wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Ustinov!