PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lobtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Lobtov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lobtov
vs
Rose

150 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Lobtov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tj Rose!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobtov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lobtov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lobtov wants it to stay on the feet.
Lobtov attempts a counter takedown but Rose avoids it well and moves away.

Rose drives through and clinches with Lobtov against the cage.
Lobtov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rose.

Rose drags the fight down to the ground.
Lobtov passes Rose's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rose looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobtov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobtov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rose knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lobtov is looking for a kimura but Rose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lobtov to get the leverage.
Rose is refusing to be controlled, as Lobtov sits in half guard.

Lobtov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lobtov is trying to work for a kimura but Rose is defending well.

Lobtov is looking for a kimura here.
Rose is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov is keen to just control but Rose is a slippery customer.
Lobtov is taking a breather. Rose says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Lobtov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lobtov really is a fat lump.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lobtov is stalling here. Rose is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lobtov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rose has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lobtov gets back to half guard.
Rose is thwarting Lobtov's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lobtov looking for submissions off his back.

Rose throws a strike but Lobtov manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Rose tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrey Lobtov!