PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Ignashevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lunatic Fringe. Yury Ignashevich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Martin
vs
Ignashevich

182 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yury Ignashevich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ignashevich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.

Martin working for a triangle but Ignashevich defends it easily.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Ignashevich is proving a slippery customer.

Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignashevich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignashevich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Martin!
A very excited looking Tony Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.