PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Sarnavskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarnavskiy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jeremih – Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sarnavskiy
vs
Roumani

180 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Sarnavskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Roumani!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roumani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sarnavskiy tries to move into range but Roumani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roumani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sarnavskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarnavskiy attempts a counter takedown but Roumani avoids it well and moves away.
Sarnavskiy lands a jab to the head.
Sarnavskiy misses with a body shot.
Roumani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarnavskiy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sarnavskiy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Roumani finds it's way through Sarnavskiy's defenses.
A clash of legs there as Roumani blocks the low kick.

Roumani shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sarnavskiy is trying to defend but Roumani finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarnavskiy wants to improve his position but Roumani is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumani is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roumani is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sarnavskiy!
Sarnavskiy is in all sorts of trouble here.

Roumani has control of Sarnavskiy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sarnavskiy regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Roumani is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Roumani extends the arm and Sarnavskiy is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Roumani!
Ali Roumani bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.