PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guti
vs
Federov

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Guti!
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, Alexander Federov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti shoots in looking for a takedown. Federov tries to sprawl out of it but Guti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Federov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Federov has closed the distance and engaged Guti in a clinch.
Guti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Federov landing knees to the head.
Federov landing knees to the body.
Federov has Guti pushed against the cage.
Guti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Federov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guti.
A knee to the head by Federov.
Federov scores with a shot to the side of Guti's head.
A right hand to the body from Federov.
Federov landing knees to the head.
Guti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Federov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Federov has Guti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Federov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guti tumbling to the mat - Federov dives into Guti's guard.
Federov stopping the sweep attempt from Guti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Federov looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Federov postures up in Guti's guard and throws a big left but Guti blocks it.
Guti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Federov tries to free his leg and advance position but Guti is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Federov wants to clinch up but Guti keeps it at a distance.

Federov clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Federov connects with a knee to the head.

Guti is fighting off a takedown attempt but Federov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Guti to the mat. Guti regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Federov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Federov is pushing down on Guti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guti is fighting to maintain full guard but Federov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guti wants to get back to full guard.
Federov controlling the action here.

Federov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Guti to get to his feet.
Guti lands with an overhand left.

Federov rushes Guti and presses him up against the cage.

Federov breaks from the clinch.

Federov rushes Guti and presses him up against the cage.
Federov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guti wants a takedown but no success here.
Federov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guti's face.
Guti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Federov smiles and moves away.
Guti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Federov has time to react.
Federov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guti.
Guti misses with a jab, cross combination.

Guti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Federov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Guti swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dag Guti!