PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Reljic (ranked 4764 p4p, 508 weight class) and Victor Stroev (ranked 3202 p4p, 357 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Reljic
vs
Stroev

181 cm
27
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
156 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Reljic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Stroev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reljic moves into the clinch.
Stroev is trying to pull guard but Reljic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stroev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stroev trying to control the position but instead, Reljic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stroev into the cage.
Reljic is trying to break the clinch but Stroev is controlling him.
Stroev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reljic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reljic wants to get back to striking at distance but Stroev won't allow it.

Reljic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stroev uses from the top position.

Reljic is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stroev has his hands clasped together but Reljic extends and breaks Stroev's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Reljic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamil Reljic!
Kamil Reljic is the new lightweight champion!