PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demyan Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkhipov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vitas - The Star kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzales
vs
Arkhipov

203 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
241 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, Nate Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demyan Arkhipov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Arkhipov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arkhipov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzales.

Arkhipov shoots in and bounces Gonzales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gonzales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arkhipov is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arkhipov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzales trying to control the position.

Gonzales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gonzales controls Arkhipov momentarily but Arkhipov frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gonzales holds on and takes a little breather.

Gonzales has his feet on Arkhipov's thighs here. He's pushed Arkhipov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Arkhipov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Gonzales!