PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlas Dyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Gurvits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dyakov
vs
Gurvits

190 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlas Dyakov!
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, Andy Gurvits!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyakov throws a hook to the side of Gurvits's head but Gurvits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dyakov tries to bum rush Gurvits with a series of wild strikes but Gurvits uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dyakov tries to bum rush Gurvits with a series of wild strikes but Gurvits uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dyakov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gurvits.
Gurvits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyakov.
Gurvits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dyakov.
Dyakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gurvits with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dyakov to score with a decent uppercut.
Dyakov connects with a looping right hand.
Dyakov scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gurvits gets a takedown into half guard.

Gurvits wants to work for an arm triangle but Dyakov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gurvits stops Dyakov from getting back to his feet.

Gurvits is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dyakov sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gurvits is looking for a kimura here.

Gurvits is trying for a kimura here. Dyakov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gurvits wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Gurvits!