PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodion Nurullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Oflifanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasily Oflifanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nurullin
vs
Oflifanov

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodion Nurullin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Oflifanov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurullin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oflifanov dives in and grabs Nurullin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nurullin pushes down on Oflifanov's head and hops out.
Nurullin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Nurullin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oflifanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nurullin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oflifanov on the ground.

Nurullin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nurullin is breathing heavily.
Nurullin throws a one two combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oflifanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nurullin prevents it.
Nurullin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oflifanov walks away with a smile on his face. Nurullin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nurullin looks to land a body kick but Oflifanov moved away.
Oflifanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodion Nurullin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasily Oflifanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oflifanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Oflifanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nurullin tries to clinch there but Oflifanov circles away.
Oflifanov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Nurullin.
Oflifanov lands a jab to the head.

Oflifanov moves into the clinch.

Nurullin has clasped his hands together around Oflifanov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oflifanov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurullin off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurullin prevents Oflifanov from getting a body triangle.

Nurullin showing good submission defense here.
Nurullin trying to get back to his feet but Oflifanov is in full control for now.

Oflifanov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Nurullin has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Oflifanov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Nurullin taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Oflifanov doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vasily Oflifanov!