PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Evans (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.

Fedorov
vs
Evans

186 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garry Evans!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fedorov scores a takedown into full mount!

Fedorov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Evans is now in Fedorov's guard. A big mistake from Fedorov there, giving up the dominant position!
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fedorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fedorov trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fedorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Fedorov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Fedorov's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov with good strikes from the mount here!
Fedorov content just to control the position here.
Fedorov wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Fedorov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fedorov landing strikes from the mount.
Fedorov tries to control but Evans wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fedorov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Evans manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Fedorov decides to stand back up. Fedorov steps back and let's Evans get back to his feet.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt

and Fedorov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evans!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fedorov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Evans has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov lands with some strikes.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Evans looks gassed!

Fedorov looking to secure an arm triangle but Evans defends it well.
Evans taking shots to the head.
Fedorov lands a big shot there that rocks Evans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Fedorov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fedorov extends the arm and Evans is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mihail Fedorov!