PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadij Pashchenko (ranked 25688 p4p, 23783 weight class) and Josh Wyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Wyte is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pashchenko
vs
Wyte

185 cm
18
181
1 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
166
2 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkadij Pashchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Wyte!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pashchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pashchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyte.
Pashchenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wyte sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Wyte misses.

Pashchenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pashchenko moves into full mount!
Wyte tries to reverse the position but Pashchenko maintains control.

Pashchenko wants to finish this one by submission but Wyte is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pashchenko.

Pashchenko is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Pashchenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arkadij Pashchenko!
An out of breath Arkadij Pashchenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.