PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Fazik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Demafeliz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fazik
vs
Demafeliz

180 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammed Fazik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobe Demafeliz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fazik wants it to stay on the feet.
Demafeliz dives in for a single leg takedown but Fazik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fazik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Demafeliz. Those never looked like landing.

Demafeliz has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Demafeliz.
Demafeliz tries to pull guard but Fazik won't allow it.
Mohammed Fazik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Demafeliz.
Fazik prevents the takedown attempt.
Fazik looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazik wants to break free but Demafeliz has control.
Demafeliz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fazik.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demafeliz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fazik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Demafeliz circles away.
Despite the aggression on Demafeliz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Demafeliz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demafeliz managing to block the knees to the body from Fazik.
Fazik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fazik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demafeliz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fazik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fazik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Demafeliz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fazik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demafeliz sprawls well. Demafeliz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fazik gets slowly back to his feet.

Fazik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Demafeliz did well to prevent Fazik getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazik wants to pass to mount but Demafeliz is defending the position.
Fazik prevents Demafeliz from improving his position.
Fazik is controlling the pace.

Fazik seems to be looking for submissions.
Demafeliz is not content to let Fazik control the position.
Fazik could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demafeliz keeping control of the position.
Demafeliz tries to roll over but Fazik keeps him under control.
Fazik wants to control but Demafeliz is keeping him busy.

Fazik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Demafeliz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fazik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Fazik wants to finish this one by submission but Demafeliz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fazik.

Fazik working for a submission but Demafeliz is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fazik is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Demafeliz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohammed Fazik!