PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 1188 p4p, 138 weight class) and Maximilian Kirby (ranked 1911 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lomachenko
vs
Kirby

168 cm
28
152 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

181 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Kirby!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lomachenko somewhat.

Kirby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lomachenko to the mat! Lomachenko manages to get full guard.
Kirby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lomachenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kirby defends well.
Lomachenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lomachenko is looking for a triangle but Kirby pushes his legs off easily.
Kirby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lomachenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby with a nice head shot there.
Lomachenko wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment.
Lomachenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kirby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lomachenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirby is one step ahead there.
Lomachenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kirby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lomachenko manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirby is one step ahead there.
Kirby landing with the ground and pound.

Lomachenko looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kirby is defending well. Lomachenko quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kirby has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lomachenko celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evgeni Lomachenko!