PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Salomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petia Chetkiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chetkiy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Маечка. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Salomon
vs
Chetkiy

195 cm
22
188 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Salomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petia Chetkiy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salomon shoots in for a double leg but Chetkiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chetkiy throws a jab when Salomon was well out of range.
Salomon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chetkiy pinned against the cage. Chetkiy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petia Chetkiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chetkiy moves into range and clinches up with Salomon.
Chetkiy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Chetkiy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chetkiy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Salomon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chetkiy has passed into half guard!
Salomon wants to improve his position but Chetkiy is controlling well.
Chetkiy is looking to take a break and control but Salomon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salomon trying to control from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chetkiy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chetkiy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Salomon works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chetkiy working some strikes from top position.
Chetkiy wants to control from the top but Salomon keeps moving.

Salomon is looking for a triangle but Chetkiy pushes his legs off easily.
Chetkiy works over Salomon with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chetkiy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Salomon to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chetkiy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Salomon pulls down on the head and he's put Chetkiy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Salomon!
Rafael Salomon thanked the fans post fight for their support.