PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ara Abrahamian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Vacilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Vacilli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Abrahamian
vs
Vacilli

177 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ara Abrahamian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enzo Vacilli!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vacilli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Abrahamian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Vacilli goes for an armbar but Abrahamian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Abrahamian.
Abrahamian stays in close to Vacilli's body and controls the position.
Abrahamian pushes down on Vacilli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vacilli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abrahamian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abrahamian's back!
Abrahamian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vacilli on the ground.
Abrahamian manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vacilli's guard. Nice work there by Abrahamian.
Vacilli looks gassed!

Vacilli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abrahamian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abrahamian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abrahamian works over Vacilli with some ground and pound from guard.
Abrahamian is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrahamian scoring with some ground and pound.
Abrahamian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abrahamian scoring with some ground and pound.
Abrahamian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abrahamian advances to half guard.
Abrahamian controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahamian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abrahamian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abrahamian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Abrahamian is landing with some decent strikes but Vacilli is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abrahamian with a couple of short strikes.
Abrahamian with a couple of short strikes.
Vacilli wants to hold on but Abrahamian pushes him away.
Vacilli gets back to half guard.
Abrahamian is thwarting Vacilli's attempts to control the position.
Vacilli manages to get to full guard.

Vacilli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abrahamian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vacilli controls Abrahamian momentarily but Abrahamian frees himself.
Abrahamian with a nice head shot there.
Abrahamian tries to free his leg and advance position but Vacilli is retaining full guard.
Vacilli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abrahamian stands up over Vacilli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abrahamian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abrahamian slips nicely into half guard.
Abrahamian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vacilli wants to improve his position but Abrahamian is controlling well.
Well, if Abrahamian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vacilli regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vacilli pushes a forearm under Abrahamian's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Abrahamian is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Vacilli!