PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Akinfeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Jungle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akinfeev comes to the cage accompanied by 50 - Psycho. Roman Akinfeev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Akinfeev
vs
Jungle

196 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

211 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Akinfeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Jungle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinfeev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akinfeev stuffs the takedown attempt from Jungle. Jungle gets slowly back to his feet.
Akinfeev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jungle in his tracks.
Jungle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roman Akinfeev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Jungle.
Akinfeev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jungle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akinfeev works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jungle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akinfeev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jungle has managed to get both his arms back between Akinfeev's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Akinfeev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jungle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Akinfeev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jungle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jungle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akinfeev keeping full guard, as Jungle tries to pass.

Akinfeev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jungle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Akinfeev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jungle frees his head nicely. Oh but Akinfeev has switched to an armbar! Jungle is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roman Akinfeev!