PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Trifanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agashi Saroyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Trifanov
vs
Saroyan

189 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Trifanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Agashi Saroyan!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trifanov has a takedown stuffed.
Trifanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saroyan circles away.
Trifanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saroyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Trifanov's head.
A punch combination from Saroyan misses.
Trifanov blocks a head kick by Saroyan.
Saroyan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Trifanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Trifanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saroyan as he jumps to the side.

Trifanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Saroyan actively working from the bottom here.
Trifanov stops Saroyan from getting back to his feet.
Saroyan is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroyan is trying to control but can't.
Saroyan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trifanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trifanov's back!
Saroyan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Trifanov prevents Saroyan from getting a body triangle.

Saroyan looking for the choke from the back.
Trifanov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Trifanov turns into Saroyan and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trifanov controlling from the top position.
Trifanov is standing up over Saroyan. Saroyan looks to escape but Trifanov dives into side control.
Saroyan being controlled for a moment.
Trifanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Saroyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saroyan sneaks back into half guard.
Trifanov not doing much here.
Saroyan is holding on to half guard well.
Saroyan tries to roll over but Trifanov keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trifanov trying to control the action but Saroyan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saroyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saroyan looks gassed!
Saroyan wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trifanov trying to mount his opponent but Saroyan defends it.
Trifanov controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Agashi Saroyan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Trifanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saroyan as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Saroyan.
Saroyan misses with the combination.
Trifanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saroyan swivels and escapes.
Trifanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saroyan pinned against the cage. Saroyan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Trifanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trifanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saroyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trifanov blocks a head kick by Saroyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saroyan throws a head kick that misses.
Saroyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trifanov's calf.
Saroyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saroyan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saroyan lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trifanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Saroyan.

Trifanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saroyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trifanov is one step ahead there.
Trifanov postures up.

Saroyan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Trifanov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saroyan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Trifanov's back instead.

Saroyan is looking for the choke from the back position but Trifanov is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trifanov is really stuck here.
Saroyan wants to control the position but Trifanov frees himself and scrambles - Saroyan manages to regain control in side control.
Trifanov struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trifanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saroyan pinned against the cage. Saroyan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trifanov avoids the head kick by Saroyan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trifanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saroyan swivels and escapes.
Saroyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trifanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trifanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Saroyan sprawls well. He's pushed Trifanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saroyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agashi Saroyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trifanov.
Saroyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saroyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saroyan throws a body kick that misses.
Saroyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Trifanov.
Viktor Trifanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saroyan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saroyan throws a head kick that misses.
Trifanov avoids the head kick by Saroyan.
Saroyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trifanov scores with a takedown into Saroyan's guard.
Saroyan wants to control but Trifanov passes easily into half guard.
Trifanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saroyan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trifanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Trifanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trifanov stops Saroyan from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agashi Saroyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck for Trifanov with that takedown attempt.
Saroyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice sprawl there from Saroyan as Trifanov shoots in.
Saroyan throws a head kick but Trifanov moves out of range.
Trifanov blocks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Saroyan.
Saroyan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Trifanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trifanov tries for a takedown but Saroyan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trifanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saroyan pinned against the cage. Saroyan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Saroyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saroyan!
Saroyan looks to land a combination. Trifanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroyan throws a head kick that misses.
Trifanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saroyan!
Saroyan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saroyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trifanov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saroyan lands a head kick!
Nice body kick from Saroyan.
Saroyan throws a right hand that Trifanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Trifanov also avoids with ease.
Trifanov tries for a takedown but Saroyan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trifanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saroyan misses with a wild combination.
Saroyan throws a sloppy head kick and Trifanov moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroyan throws a head kick but Trifanov moves out of range.

Trifanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saroyan sprawls well initially but Trifanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Saroyan trying to control but Trifanov postures up.
Saroyan is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trifanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saroyan is looking to escape.
Saroyan gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroyan tries to get to full guard but Trifanov has control of the leg.
Saroyan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trifanov manages to pass to mount!
Trifanov prevents Saroyan from getting the reversal.
Trifanov content just to control the position here.
Saroyan is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trifanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trifanov prevents Saroyan from getting the reversal.
Viktor Trifanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agashi Saroyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saroyan tries to lock up and control but Trifanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agashi Saroyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saroyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agashi Saroyan!