PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Nores (ranked 5005 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yankul Petrov (ranked 3493 p4p, 0 weight class). David Nores could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yankul Petrov's chin.

Nores
vs
Petrov

193 cm
18
261 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
246 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, David Nores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yankul Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nores tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Nores ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Nores has managed to clinch.
Nores could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Petrov tries to score a body lock takedown but Nores shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Petrov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nores clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Petrov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Petrov looking for the choke but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov is hanging on to Nores's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov has managed to slip his arm under Nores's chin. This could be all over... yep, Nores is tapping out! Submission win for Petrov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yankul Petrov!