PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ulyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vladimir Ulyanov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ulyanov
vs
Wrestler

162 cm
29
154 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

165 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Ulyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulyanov shoots and misses

and Wrestler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ulyanov tries to kick Wrestler off but Wrestler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ulyanov is looking to control Wrestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ulyanov avoid being mounted?
Ulyanov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ulyanov tries to get to full guard but Wrestler has control of the leg.
Ulyanov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Wrestler stands up from half guard.

Ulyanov tries to sprawl but Wrestler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulyanov is trying to maintain the position but Wrestler is very close to passing his half guard.
Wrestler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ulyanov!
Wrestler controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Wrestler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ulyanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ulyanov tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Wrestler has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulyanov prevents Wrestler from getting a body triangle.
Wrestler has the hooks in. Ulyanov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wrestler not allowing Ulyanov to control his hands.
I really don't envy Ulyanov right now.

Wrestler has managed to slip his arm under Ulyanov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ulyanov is tapping out! Submission win for Wrestler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Wrestler!