PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Oskolskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puli Ukko (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.

Oskolskiy
vs
Ukko

185 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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, Sergey Oskolskiy!
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, Puli Ukko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ukko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oskolskiy sprawls well initially but Ukko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ukko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oskolskiy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ukko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ukko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oskolskiy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukko on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ukko wants to pass the guard but Oskolskiy is defending well.
Ukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Puli Ukko.

Ukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oskolskiy lands a decent punch to the body there.
Oskolskiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oskolskiy wants to get back to his feet but Ukko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oskolskiy looking to control but Ukko passes into half guard.
Oskolskiy wants to improve his position but Ukko is controlling well.
Ukko controlling the action here.
Oskolskiy wants to improve his position but Ukko is controlling well.
Ukko content to control rather than advance.
Oskolskiy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ukko scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ukko tries to pass to full mount but Oskolskiy defends it.
Ukko lands with a punch from half guard.
Ukko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ukko uses his free foot to push down on Oskolskiy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Oskolskiy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oskolskiy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ukko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oskolskiy looks a forlorn figure.
Ukko takes Oskolskiy's back.
Oskolskiy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Oskolskiy hold on?!
Ukko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ukko is not going to allow Oskolskiy to sit and survive in this position.
Oskolskiy covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ukko controls the position.

Ukko has managed to slip his arm under Oskolskiy's chin. This could be all over... yep, Oskolskiy is tapping out! Submission win for Ukko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Puli Ukko!