PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Dragunov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dragunov
vs
Mashburn

190 cm
22
193 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

167 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Mashburn!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dragunov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragunov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mashburn!
Mashburn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dragunov controlling the position easily from mount.

Dragunov goes for an armbar but Mashburn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mashburn.
Dragunov wants to sweep here but Mashburn controlling him for the moment.
Mashburn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragunov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dragunov looking for a guillotine here but Mashburn defends easily.
Mashburn is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragunov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mashburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mashburn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mashburn is looking to stand up but Dragunov won't let him.
Mashburn stopping the sweep attempt from Dragunov.
Mashburn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mashburn wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dragunov controls Mashburn momentarily but Mashburn frees himself.
Mashburn wants to stand but Dragunov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Mashburn.
Dragunov fails to land the takedown.
Mashburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Mashburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mashburn is looking to clinch.
Randall Mashburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dragunov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dragunov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragunov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mashburn is retaining full guard.
Dragunov passes Mashburn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mashburn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dragunov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mashburn!
Dragunov controlling the pace for now.

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

Dragunov has isolated one of Mashburn's arms. Mashburn looking to fight him off but Dragunov twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Dragunov!