PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Barnettov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Werdum
vs
Barnettov

185 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgi Barnettov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnettov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Werdum advances position into side control!
Barnettov tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnettov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnettov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Werdum tries for a kimura but Barnettov is defending well.

Werdum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barnettov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Werdum's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Werdum! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Barnettov has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabricio Werdum!
Fabricio Werdum spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.