PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Kobayashi (ranked 4294 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Spitsov (ranked 4410 p4p, 406 weight class). Kobayashi comes into the arena with Earth People blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kobayashi
vs
Spitsov

180 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Kobe Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Spitsov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kobayashi.
Spitsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobayashi throws a jab when Spitsov was well out of range.

Spitsov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kobayashi's half guard.
Kobayashi wants to control but Spitsov is keeping busy.
Spitsov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spitsov moves nicely into side control.
Spitsov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitsov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Spitsov is working to tighten his grip on Kobayashi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kobayashi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Spitsov is really squeezing tight and eventually Kobayashi passes out! Spitsov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ivan Spitsov!