PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cherkasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanes Oganesian (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.

Cherkasov
vs
Oganesian

175 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Alexander Cherkasov!
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, Vanes Oganesian!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherkasov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oganesian is fending him off so far but Cherkasov persists. Nope, Oganesian circles away and we're back to standing.
Cherkasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oganesian avoids it really well and circles away.
Cherkasov tries for a takedown but Oganesian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Cherkasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherkasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oganesian pinned against the cage. Oganesian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oganesian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oganesian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cherkasov is fending him off so far but Oganesian persists. Nope, Cherkasov circles away and we're back to standing.
Cherkasov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oganesian as he jumps to the side.
Oganesian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cherkasov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oganesian somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cherkasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Oganesian which made him look bad.
Oganesian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cherkasov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cherkasov has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherkasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oganesian circles away.
Cherkasov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cherkasov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oganesian on his heels. He'll look to pass Oganesian's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Oganesian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherkasov tries to stand but Oganesian is controlling from the bottom.
Cherkasov is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oganesian pushes a forearm under Cherkasov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cherkasov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vanes Oganesian!