PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Arbuhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stepan Baraban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Arbuhmedov
vs
Baraban

165 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eldar Arbuhmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepan Baraban!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraban blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Baraban. No joy for Arbuhmedov on that attempt.

Baraban feints and as Arbuhmedov raises his hands in defense, Baraban changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Arbuhmedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Arbuhmedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Arbuhmedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baraban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baraban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arbuhmedov is trying to keep Baraban in close.

Arbuhmedov working for a triangle but Baraban defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baraban drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baraban jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Arbuhmedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baraban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Baraban drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baraban jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Baraban drops back looking for a leg! Arbuhmedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arbuhmedov manages to kick Baraban off! Baraban jumps back into Arbuhmedov's guard.

Baraban drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arbuhmedov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arbuhmedov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arbuhmedov!

Arbuhmedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arbuhmedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arbuhmedov trying to control the position but Baraban is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraban is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arbuhmedov off and has taken his back!
Arbuhmedov turns into Baraban and is now in his guard.
Arbuhmedov looking to pass the guard.
Arbuhmedov advances position into side control!
Baraban looks gassed!

Arbuhmedov tries for a kimura but Baraban is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraban wants to get back to his feet.
Arbuhmedov really is a fat lump.
A lull in the action here.
Arbuhmedov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arbuhmedov tries for a kimura but Baraban is defending well.
Baraban is not content to let Arbuhmedov control the position.

Arbuhmedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baraban, who protects the arm well.

Arbuhmedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baraban has escaped the position, nice work there.

Arbuhmedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraban is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Arbuhmedov is controlling him well.
Baraban taking punishment in the form of punches.
Arbuhmedov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baraban to see if he's OK.
Arbuhmedov prevents Baraban from escaping the position.

Arbuhmedov has hold of Baraban's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Baraban tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Arbuhmedov cranks the arm and Baraban screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Baraban, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eldar Arbuhmedov!