PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Atlas (ranked 23512 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Liguy (ranked 19767 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Atlas
vs
Liguy

187 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
36
185 lbs
11 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 London, Uriah Atlas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Liguy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liguy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Atlas was covering up waiting for the punch and Liguy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Liguy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atlas working a defensive guard here.
Liguy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atlas keeping moving, preventing Liguy from controlling successfully.
Atlas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atlas tries to get out of the position.
Liguy lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liguy lands a couple of elbows.
Atlas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Liguy scoring with some ground and pound.
Liguy is in close to Atlas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liguy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liguy wants to control from the top but Atlas keeps moving.
Atlas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atlas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Liguy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liguy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liguy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liguy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atlas can't keep his opponent in guard - Liguy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Atlas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liguy on the ground.
Liguy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Atlas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liguy lands with a punch from half guard.
Liguy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Liguy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Liguy tries to clinch there but Atlas circles away.
Liguy misses with a takedown attempt - Atlas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uriah Atlas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liguy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liguy wants to clinch up but Atlas keeps it at a distance.

Liguy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Atlas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Liguy is in Atlas's guard.
Atlas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liguy with a nice head shot there.
Liguy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atlas controls Liguy momentarily but Liguy frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liguy with a nice head shot there.
Liguy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liguy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liguy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atlas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liguy slips nicely into half guard.

Liguy is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Atlas is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oleg Liguy!