PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Frankenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lubischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankenstein comes to the cage accompanied by Die MF Die. Tony Lubischer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Frankenstein
vs
Lubischer

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Attliction

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Frankenstein!
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, Tony Lubischer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankenstein fails with a takedown attempt.

Frankenstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lubischer keeping full guard, as Frankenstein tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankenstein pushes down on Lubischer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lubischer is in trouble now - Frankenstein has advanced to mount!

Frankenstein wants to finish this one by submission but Lubischer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Frankenstein.
Frankenstein is breathing heavily.
Lubischer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lubischer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frankenstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frankenstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lubischer is looking to escape.
Lubischer tries to lock up and control but Frankenstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Frankenstein has control of Lubischer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lubischer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Frankenstein won't let Lubischer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lubischer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frankenstein.
Lubischer is looking to get to half guard.
Lubischer has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Frankenstein throwing wild punches that miss their target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Frankenstein!