PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh DeMann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Wajmir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

DeMann
vs
Wajmir

180 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh DeMann !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Wajmir!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wajmir shoots in and bounces DeMann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
DeMann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wajmir wants to improve his position but DeMann is controlling well.
DeMann uses his free foot to push down on Wajmir's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wajmir.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeMann landing shots from mount.
Wajmir really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DeMann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

DeMann working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wajmir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeMann with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMann landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wajmir throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
DeMann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wajmir is looking to escape.
Wajmir can't escape the position.
Wajmir wants to hold on but DeMann pushes him away.
Wajmir is desperately trying to improve his position but DeMann has a good base and remains in mount.
Wajmir has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Wajmir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wajmir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wajmir staying busy and making it hard for DeMann to control.
Wajmir is trying to break free.
Wajmir looks gassed!
Wajmir just trying to survive but DeMann is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugh DeMann !