PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kirkorvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkorvich has chosen Russian Anthem as his entrance music. William Grey looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Grey
vs
Kirkorvich

170 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlad Kirkorvich!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grey shoots in and bounces Kirkorvich off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Grey looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Grey won't allow Kirkorvich to sweep him here.

Grey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirkorvich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirkorvich has escaped and now he's on top!
Kirkorvich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grey is keeping the position for now.
Kirkorvich wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Kirkorvich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kirkorvich tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.
Kirkorvich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vlad Kirkorvich was stalling too much, according to the referee.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Grey enables Kirkorvich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kirkorvich wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grey has his foot on Kirkorvich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirkorvich works his way back into a safe position though.
Kirkorvich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirkorvich passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kirkorvich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grey, who protects the arm well.
Grey tries to buck Kirkorvich off but Kirkorvich is having none of it.

Kirkorvich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kirkorvich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kirkorvich is working to tighten is grip on Grey's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Grey has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kirkorvich is really squeezing tight and eventually Grey passes out! Kirkorvich breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vlad Kirkorvich!