PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Litill Bjornsson (ranked 2936 p4p, 312 weight class) and Zabit Sharipov (ranked 3593 p4p, 382 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bjornsson
vs
Sharipov

174 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Litill Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zabit Sharipov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharipov.
Sharipov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bjornsson.
Sharipov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharipov blocks a jab.
Sharipov wants to counter with a clinch but Bjornsson pushes him away.

Bjornsson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharipov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Sharipov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sharipov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bjornsson up against the cage.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bjornsson manages to pull guard.

Bjornsson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sharipov is defending well. Bjornsson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sharipov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bjornsson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.