PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murad Sultanovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sultanovitch's entrance music is Russian anthem (rock version). A fine choice. Heikki Kuula is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sultanovitch
vs
Kuula

190 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Murad Sultanovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heikki Kuula!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sultanovitch as he jumps to the side.

Kuula scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Kuula.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sultanovitch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuula passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sultanovitch is looking to regain half guard here but Kuula keeps moving and retains side control.
Sultanovitch is working hard here to advance position.
Kuula landing a few strikes.

Kuula tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuula has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sultanovitch is looking for a sweep.
Sultanovitch takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heikki Kuula!