PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Schmidt (ranked 5118 p4p, 12764 weight class) and Ilya Bryzgalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Schmidt
vs
Bryzgalov

180 cm
26
178
2 - 5 - 0

178 cm
56
173
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilya Bryzgalov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryzgalov throws an off balance right hand

and Schmidt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bryzgalov won't be happy with that.

Schmidt is working to tighten his grip on Bryzgalov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bryzgalov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Schmidt is really squeezing tight and eventually Bryzgalov passes out! Schmidt breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royce Schmidt!