PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zigalow Lazarov (ranked 4749 p4p, 5088 weight class) and Jay Kulina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lazarov
vs
Kulina

176 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zigalow Lazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kulina feints and as Lazarov raises his hands in defense, Kulina changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lazarov kicks Kulina off and gets to his feet.
Lazarov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Lazarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulina was covering up waiting for the punch and Lazarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lazarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lazarov landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarov passes into half guard.
Lazarov is looking to pass Kulina's guard but actually Kulina recovers to full guard.
Kulina being controlled here, momentarily.
Lazarov forces his way into half guard.
Kulina wants to get back to full guard but Lazarov has passed into side control.
Kulina tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina keeps trying to improve his position.
Lazarov taking a breather here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zigalow Lazarov!