PBP Commentary

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

Loshkarev
vs
Spar

165 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandr Loshkarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tre Spar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spar gets caught napping as Loshkarev dives in and scores a takedown. Spar manages to retain guard.
Spar wants to stand but Loshkarev is controlling the position.

Loshkarev drops back looking for a leg! Spar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spar manages to kick Loshkarev off! Loshkarev jumps back into Spar's guard.
Loshkarev pushes down on Spar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loshkarev works his way into side control.
Spar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Loshkarev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loshkarev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Loshkarev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loshkarev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Spar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Loshkarev's guard! Nice work there by Spar!

Spar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spar wants to get up but he can't break Loshkarev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Loshkarev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spar is aware though and is defending well.
Spar wants to stand but Loshkarev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Loshkarev pushes a forearm under Spar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Spar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandr Loshkarev!