PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ernst
vs
Raven

180 cm
20
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Ernst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Raven!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ernst with a lazy takedown attempt

and Raven counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ernst won't be happy with that.
Ernst can't do much from the bottom here.
Raven tries to advance to mount but Ernst denies him.
Ernst is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ernst stops Raven from passing to mount.
Ernst struggling a bit here.
Ernst really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ernst is not content to let Raven control the position.
Raven is staying tight to Ernst's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ernst throws a combination that misses

and Raven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ernst's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ernst keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ernst is trying to control the position but Raven postures up.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Ernst is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Raven scores with a takedown into Ernst's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven content to stall in guard here.
Raven trying to control but Ernst is working from the bottom.
Raven passes into half guard.
Ernst tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.

Raven is working for a kimura but Ernst is defending it quite comfortably.
Ernst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raven on the ground.
Raven trying to pass the guard but Ernst defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst is looking to control Raven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ernst avoid being mounted?
Raven trying to pass the guard but Ernst defending well.
Raven is trying to control. Ernst wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ernst wants to control but Raven is keeping busy.
Ernst is in trouble now - Raven has advanced to mount!
Ernst keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raven controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raven wants to take his opponent's back but Ernst doesn't allow it.
Ernst is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ernst is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Raven has taken his back.
Ernst is breathing heavily.

Raven has managed to slip his arm under Ernst's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ernst is tapping out! Submission win for Raven.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Raven!