PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Yakupov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gora
vs
Yakupov

184 cm
19
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vyacheslav Yakupov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gora gets a double leg takedown into Yakupov's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gora looking to pass the guard.
Yakupov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gora wants to control from the top but Yakupov keeps moving.
Gora passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gora trying to control the action but Yakupov is working from the bottom.

Gora wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yakupov, who protects the arm well.
Gora trying to control the action but Yakupov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gora is trying to get an arm triangle but Yakupov is defending well.

Gora has an Americana. Yakupov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gora is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gora hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Elbrys Gora!