PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sevastian Kulikov (ranked 5070 p4p, 5069 weight class) and Vladamir Olegovich (ranked 600 p4p, 599 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.

Kulikov
vs
Olegovich

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Sevastian Kulikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Olegovich!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olegovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olegovich just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKulikov.
Kulikov leaves Olegovich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Kulikov misses its target.
Kulikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olegovich pinned against the ropes. Olegovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olegovich tries to clinch but Kulikov moves out of range.
Olegovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulikov circles away.
Olegovich throws a big shot that misses.
Olegovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kulikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegovich tries to clinch but Kulikov moves out of range.

Kulikov moves into the clinch.
Olegovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kulikov is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Olegovich can't fight it off and eventually Kulikov manages to take the fight to the floor. Olegovich looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulikov postures up in Olegovich's guard and throws a big left but Olegovich blocks it.
Kulikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kulikov postures up.

Kulikov drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kulikov as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Olegovich screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kulikov! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sevastian Kulikov!