PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omani Jaryoki (ranked 6765 p4p, 273 weight class) and Parioat Valashnikov (ranked 6761 p4p, 272 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jaryoki
vs
Valashnikov

150 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omani Jaryoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parioat Valashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valashnikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valashnikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaryoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jaryoki forces Valashnikov back against the cage and clinches.
Valashnikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valashnikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaryoki fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jaryoki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valashnikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Valashnikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Valashnikov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaryoki wants to pass the guard but Valashnikov is keeping the position.
Valashnikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaryoki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaryoki stays in close to Valashnikov's body and controls the position.
Jaryoki works over Valashnikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Valashnikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaryoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Valashnikov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jaryoki has picked Valashnikov up and slammed him! Valashnikov can't keep hold of the triangle and Jaryoki manages to pass to side control!
Jaryoki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valashnikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Valashnikov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jaryoki.
Jaryoki advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaryoki looking to control but Valashnikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jaryoki working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Valashnikov turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Jaryoki off and cradles Valashnikov's limp body as Jaryoki celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Omani Jaryoki!