PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Sarbinov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sarbinov
vs
Shields

177 cm
26
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Sarbinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarbinov shoots in looking for a takedown but Shields manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sarbinov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sarbinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sarbinov misses with a takedown

and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sarbinov's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sarbinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarbinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shields lying in Sarbinov's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Sarbinov decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Shields taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Sarbinov!