PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Iriskhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Iriskhanov
vs
Black

184 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduard Iriskhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Black!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in for a takedown but Iriskhanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Iriskhanov tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iriskhanov blocks a body shot from Black.
Black stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Black.
Black told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Black working hard to break the clinch.

Black jumps into guard, dragging Iriskhanov to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Iriskhanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black wants to stand up but Iriskhanov is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to control.
Iriskhanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vinnie Black wasn't active enough on the ground.
Iriskhanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Eduard Iriskhanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Black.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Black misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Iriskhanov defends it nicely.
Black fails with the takedown
and Iriskhanov counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Iriskhanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black has his takedown stuffed
and Iriskhanov counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
Black darts in looking for a takedown but Iriskhanov gets double underhooks and turns Black into the cage.
Iriskhanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Iriskhanov prevents a body shot from Black.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iriskhanov prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Iriskhanov is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iriskhanov down to the mat. Iriskhanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Black misses with a takedown

and Iriskhanov counters with a series of strikes that sends Black to the canvas! Iriskhanov follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Black is rocked!
Black looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iriskhanov is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Iriskhanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black is still in real trouble! Can Iriskhanov finish him?
Black has a hand on Iriskhanov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Iriskhanov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Iriskhanov lands a big shot to the head and Black winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eduard Iriskhanov!