PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanner Bildt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bildt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: To Forgive but not Forget. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragunov
vs
Bildt

185 cm
18
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bushido Clothing
MMA's Best Nutrition

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dragunov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanner Bildt!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bildt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bildt throws a head kick that misses.

Bildt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dragunov wants to control but Bildt is keeping busy.
Dragunov is looking to improve his position.
Bildt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bildt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragunov keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragunov moves into full guard.

Dragunov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bildt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dragunov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bildt's back instead.
Bildt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Dragunov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bildt is just riding it out for now. Dragunov eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragunov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bildt tries to roll over but Dragunov keeps him under control.
Bildt gets full guard.
Bildt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragunov is one step ahead there.
Dragunov trying to control but Bildt is working from the bottom.

Bildt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragunov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragunov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bildt trying to keep a closed guard but Dragunov is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bildt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bildt is retaining full guard.

Dragunov has gone for a leg lock! Bildt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dragunov's guard.
Bildt wanted to stand there but Dragunov had control of the position.
Dragunov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bildt controls the pace.

Dragunov is looking for a triangle here but Bildt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
Dragunov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dragunov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is trying to maintain the position but Bildt is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dragunov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dragunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing Bildt from controlling successfully.
Bildt advances position into side control!
Bildt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dragunov to see if he's OK.
Bildt taking a breather here.

Bildt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dragunov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dragunov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bildt off and has taken his back!
Bildt just trying to survive but Dragunov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bildt really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Dragunov's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Dragunov is not going to allow Bildt to sit and survive in this position.

Dragunov looking for the RNC.
Bildt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bildt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dragunov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bildt's thigh. Bildt counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Dragunov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bildt to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dragunov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bildt pulls down on the head and he's put Dragunov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stanner Bildt!
Stanner Bildt is the new middleweight champion!