PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zu Korov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Korov
vs
Drago

177 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zu Korov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Korov, right into the meat.
Korov slaps away a takedown attempt from Drago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korov is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Korov throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Korov throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago blocks a head kick by Korov.
Korov staying out of range there.
Korov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Korov throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago dives in and grabs Korov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korov pushes down on Drago's head and hops out.
Drago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korov avoids it really well and circles away.
Zu Korov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Drago.
Korov tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Korov's head coaches at Ivan's house of pain [200$] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korov throws a head kick that misses.
Drago tries to clinch but Korov moves out of range.
Korov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korov misses with a head kick.
Korov lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zu Korov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drago checks a leg kick.
Korov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korov is breathing heavily.
Korov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korov scores with a push kick.
Korov misses with a low kick.

Drago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Drago has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Korov defend it? Drago steps over the head and cranks it - Korov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Drago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastian Drago!