PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolif Cheperov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolif Cheperov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cheperov
vs
James

197 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolif Cheperov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian James!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James stops Cheperov from getting back to his feet.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheperov keeps working.
James working over Cheperov with some ground and pound. Cheperov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
James trying to control the action but Cheperov is working from the bottom.
James stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheperov wants to get back to his feet.
James not doing much here.
James moves into full mount! Cheperov won't be happy about that!
James breaks from Cheperov's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
James throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cheperov because James loaded up on that one.
James with the ground and pound from mount.
James lands a nice shot to the head.
James landing shots from mount.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cheperov is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.

Cheperov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. James locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Cheperov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adrian James!