PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Bobkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson comes into the arena with Let the Bodies Hit the Floor blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Larson
vs
Bobkoff

178 cm
23
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ash Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Bobkoff!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobkoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Larson tries to sprawl out of it but Bobkoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Ash Larson has been cut.
Larson moves out of range as Bobkoff throws a body kick.
Larson drops Bobkoff with a left and a right! Oh, Bobkoff is hurt - Larson dives into side control looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobkoff wants to control but Larson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobkoff keeps working.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ash Larson!