PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Ostermalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Slobovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostermalm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ostermalm
vs
Slobovic

199 cm
27
225 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

195 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sakari Ostermalm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Slobovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ostermalm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slobovic trying to hold on to Ostermalm's head to control him but Ostermalm postures up.
Slobovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ostermalm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Slobovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ostermalm prevents Slobovic from improving his position.
Ostermalm trying to control the action but Slobovic is working from the bottom.
Ostermalm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slobovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Ostermalm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slobovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ostermalm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Slobovic is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Ostermalm has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Slobovic is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Sakari Ostermalm!