PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 5707 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sandok (ranked 5862 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktorov comes to the cage accompanied by Lyube - Davay Za. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Viktorov
vs
Sandok

168 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Sandok!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viktorov drives through and clinches with Sandok against the cage.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Sandok holds him up against the cage and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
Viktorov dodges an elbow strike from Sandok.
Viktorov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sandok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viktorov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Viktorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viktorov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sandok throws a punch but it's blocked by Viktorov.
Sandok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Sandok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sandok tries to land knees in the clinch but Viktorov avoids the damage to the body.

Viktorov jumps into guard, dragging Sandok to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandok wants to pass the guard but Viktorov is keeping the position.
Sandok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viktorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sandok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Viktorov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sandok is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandok passes Viktorov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Viktorov with the active half guard here but Sandok passes nicely into side control.
Viktorov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sandok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Viktorov can't do much from the bottom here.
Viktorov is trying to get back to half guard.
Sandok slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sandok working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viktorov wants to control but Sandok postures up.
Sandok grinds an elbow into Viktorov's temple.
Sandok laying and praying for a moment but Viktorov takes advantage and regains half guard.

Viktorov looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sandok is looking to take a break and control but Viktorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov wants to control but Sandok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Viktorov is pressing down on Sandok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Viktorov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sandok has his hands clasped together but Viktorov extends and breaks Sandok's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Viktorov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksey Viktorov!
Aleksey Viktorov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.