PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grad Udarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abidjan Yamoussoukro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grad Udarov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Udarov
vs
Yamoussoukro

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grad Udarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abidjan Yamoussoukro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamoussoukro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Udarov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Yamoussoukro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Udarov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamoussoukro wants to pass the guard but Udarov is keeping the position.
Yamoussoukro trying to control the position from guard on top but Udarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Udarov wants to stand but Yamoussoukro is controlling the position.
Yamoussoukro throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamoussoukro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Udarov wants to stand up but Yamoussoukro is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoussoukro is looking to work some ground and pound but Udarov has wrist control.
Yamoussoukro wants to pass the guard but Udarov is keeping the position.

Udarov working for submissions but it's allowed Yamoussoukro to get to half guard.

Yamoussoukro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Udarov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamoussoukro.
Yamoussoukro is taking a breather. Udarov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamoussoukro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Udarov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abidjan Yamoussoukro!