PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Lagutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nikolai Lagutin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gallagher
vs
Lagutin

170 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikolai Lagutin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher scores with a jab.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Gallagher - just one landing.

It looks like Nikolai Lagutin has been cut.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.

Lagutin clinches with his opponent.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Lagutin controls the action.
Gallagher is trying to push Lagutin away but Lagutin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lagutin prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Lagutin jumps guard but Gallagher stands there with Lagutin around his waist. Lagutin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lagutin tries to pull guard but Gallagher won't allow it.
Lagutin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frank Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Lagutin.

Lagutin pulls guard effortlessly.

Lagutin working for a triangle but Gallagher defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gallagher scoring with some ground and pound.

Lagutin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gallagher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lagutin has his foot on Gallagher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gallagher works his way back into a safe position though.
Gallagher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lagutin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gallagher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lagutin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lagutin working for a triangle but Gallagher defends it easily.
Gallagher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gallagher chips away with some ground and pound.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Lagutin is keeping the position.

Lagutin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Lagutin is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gallagher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lagutin's head.
Gallagher lands a couple of elbows.
Gallagher scoring with some ground and pound.

Lagutin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gallagher is posturing up here but Lagutin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gallagher tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gallagher has to tap! Slick submission there by Lagutin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolai Lagutin!