PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Kasparov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Archavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aerosmith - Back in the Saddle again. Oleg Kasparov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kasparov
vs
Archavin

188 cm
23
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

216 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Kasparov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zane Archavin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Archavin gets caught flat footed, as Kasparov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kasparov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Archavin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kasparov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archavin's guard.
Archavin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kasparov is looking for a kimura but Archavin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kasparov to get the leverage.
It looks like Kasparov is going to stand back up.
Kasparov working the head and body with strikes.

Archavin is defending against the submission attempts here by Kasparov.

Kasparov is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasparov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Kasparov is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparov uses his free foot to push down on Archavin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archavin.
Archavin has given up his back.

Kasparov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Kasparov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kasparov has his arm under Archavin's chin here. Game over son! Kasparov squeezes tightly and Archavin is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oleg Kasparov!
A very excited looking Oleg Kasparov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.