PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Cranzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan's entrance music is Röyksopp - The Fear . A fine choice. Cranzinski has chosen Aenima as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Terteryan
vs
Cranzinski

178 cm
31
225 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

185 cm
32
200 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Cranzinski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Terteryan moves out of range easily.
Terteryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cranzinski.
Cranzinski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cranzinski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Sarkis Terteryan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranzinski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terteryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cranzinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terteryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cranzinski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Terteryan throws a leg kick
and Cranzinski counters with a nice body shot.

Terteryan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cranzinski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Terteryan is in Cranzinski's guard.

Cranzinski has his foot on Terteryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terteryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Terteryan is fighting to break Cranzinski's control of his arms but Cranzinski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Cranzinski has his feet on Terteryan's thighs here. He's pushed Terteryan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Terteryan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Cranzinski!
Steve Cranzinski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.