PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Son Of Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Azhiev
vs
Son Of Zeus

177 cm
26
166 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

189 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anzor Azhiev!
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, Hercules Son Of Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son Of Zeus wants to clinch up but Azhiev keeps it at a distance.

Son Of Zeus gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Azhiev struggling a bit here.
Son Of Zeus wants to stand but Azhiev has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Son Of Zeus is looking to stand up but Azhiev won't let him.
Son Of Zeus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son Of Zeus being controlled here momentarily.

Azhiev looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Son Of Zeus is defending well. Azhiev quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Son Of Zeus has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Azhiev celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anzor Azhiev!