PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Surgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowdy Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey has chosen Bad Reputation as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rowdy Rousey enters the cage!

Surgov
vs
Rousey

208 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
267 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Surgov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rowdy Rousey!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surgov fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Rousey.
Surgov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Surgov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rousey.
Rousey tries to clinch

and Surgov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rousey tries to get to full guard but Surgov has control of the leg.
Surgov throwing shots but Rousey is blocking nicely.
Rousey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Surgov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Surgov's back!
Rousey controlling well, preventing Surgov from escaping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rousey working for a choke but Surgov is defending well.
Rousey is trying to stick to Surgov's back but Surgov is turning into Rousey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rousey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Surgov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey controls Surgov momentarily but Surgov frees himself.
Surgov advances position into side control!
Rousey is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Rousey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Surgov scoring with punches and elbows.
Rousey taking a bit of punishment here - Surgov scoring with strikes.
Surgov lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surgov is putting a hurting on Rousey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Surgov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Surgov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Surgov lands an elbow.
Surgov lands an elbow.

Surgov is working to tighten his grip on Rousey's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rousey has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Surgov is really squeezing tight and eventually Rousey passes out! Surgov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrei Surgov!