PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasilliy Kazakov (ranked 2864 p4p, 325 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 3457 p4p, 394 weight class). Marky Mark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kazakov
vs
Mark

163 cm
32
168 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasilliy Kazakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazakov is defended easily by Mark.
Mark throws a shot to the body.
Kazakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazakov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mark is fending him off so far but Kazakov persists. Nope, Mark circles away and we're back to standing.

Kazakov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mark is trying to improve his position.
Kazakov gets to mount! Mark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mark tries to reverse the position but Kazakov maintains control.
Kazakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mark is looking to escape.
Mark tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark keeps trying to improve his position.
Kazakov content just to control the position here.
Kazakov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mark has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazakov prevents Mark from getting the reversal.
Kazakov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Kazakov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mark manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mark is trying to get back to half guard.

Kazakov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mark is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kazakov yanks on the arm and Mark is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kazakov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasilliy Kazakov!
After winning the bout, Vasilliy Kazakov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.