PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Boykus (ranked 4431 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vusal Guseinov (ranked 4418 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boykus
vs
Guseinov

182 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Boykus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vusal Guseinov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guseinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Guseinov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boykus fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Guseinov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boykus regains guard.

Boykus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boykus is on top in guard.

Boykus stays in close to Guseinov's body and controls the position.

Boykus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Guseinov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boykus defends well.
Guseinov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykus forces his way into half guard.
Boykus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Boykus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boykus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guseinov!

Boykus looking to secure an arm triangle but Guseinov defends it well.
Guseinov has given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boykus looking to break Guseinov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Guseinov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boykus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boykus throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Boykus is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Guseinov has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Boykus has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Guseinov taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Boykus doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vlad Boykus!