PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ki Wahnaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wahnaye
vs
Ivanovich

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 St Petersburg, Ki Wahnaye!
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, Niko Ivanovich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanovich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wahnaye sprawls well initially but Ivanovich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ivanovich is working for a kimura but Wahnaye is defending it quite comfortably.

Wahnaye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanovich pulls his head out easily.

Ivanovich is working for a kimura but Wahnaye is defending it quite comfortably.

Ivanovich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wahnaye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ivanovich.
Ivanovich is thwarting Wahnaye's attempts to control the position.

Ivanovich has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wahnaye defend it? Ivanovich steps over the head and cranks it - Wahnaye is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ivanovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niko Ivanovich!