PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maks Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onin Ogladif (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.

Gracy
vs
Ogladif

179 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maks Gracy!
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, Onin Ogladif!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ogladif pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ogladif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ogladif throws a sloppy head kick and Gracy moves out of range easily.
Ogladif throws a sloppy head kick and Gracy moves out of range easily.
Maks Gracy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ogladif throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Gracy as Ogladif shoots in.
Ogladif misses with a takedown attempt - Gracy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ogladif misses with a head kick.

Gracy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ogladif sprawls well initially but Gracy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gracy is looking for a kimura here.

Gracy is working for a kimura but Ogladif is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ogladif pushes Gracy off looking to stand but Gracy dives back in and keeps control.
Ogladif looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracy is working for a kimura but Ogladif is defending it quite comfortably.

Gracy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gracy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ogladif has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracy is looking for a kimura but Ogladif is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracy to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ogladif is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ogladif is looking for a sweep. Gracy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracy is working for a kimura but Ogladif is defending it quite comfortably.

Gracy is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ogladif is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maks Gracy!