PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robson Moura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moura
vs
Nikolaev

165 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robson Moura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev wants to clinch but Moura slips to the side

and Moura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nikolaev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moura is controlling him.

Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nikolaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moura trying to control but Nikolaev is working from the bottom.

Moura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robson Moura!
Robson Moura retains his featherweight title!