PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lev Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Abramovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nikifor
vs
Abramovich

189 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Lev Nikifor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Abramovich!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abramovich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nikifor is looking for a sweep.

Abramovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Nikifor is defending well.

Abramovich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nikifor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nikifor prevents Abramovich from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Abramovich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nikifor is looking to regain half guard here but Abramovich keeps moving and retains side control.
Abramovich tries to advance to mount but Nikifor denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Abramovich is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nikifor is trying to escape and Abramovich transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nikifor is forced to tap! Nice work there by Abramovich! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Abramovich!