PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ashi Darkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ashi Darkos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Darkos
vs
Seleznyov

182 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ashi Darkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Seleznyov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Darkos does no damage.
Seleznyov stuffs the takedown.
Darkos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seleznyov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darkos fails to land the takedown.
Darkos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashi Darkos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seleznyov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darkos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darkos misses with a head kick.
Darkos is looking to clinch.
Seleznyov avoids the head kick by Darkos.
Darkos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seleznyov defends well and Darkos ends up having to push Seleznyov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seleznyov has Darkos pressed against the cage, preventing Darkos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seleznyov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Seleznyov trying to control but Darkos is working from the bottom.
Darkos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seleznyov on the ground.
Seleznyov prevents Darkos from getting back to his feet.
Darkos being controlled here, momentarily.
Seleznyov slips nicely into half guard.

Seleznyov is looking for a kimura here.

Seleznyov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darkos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seleznyov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seleznyov looking for a submission but Darkos manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkos keeping moving, preventing Seleznyov from controlling successfully.
Seleznyov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov pushing down on Darkos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Seleznyov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darkos sees it coming and defends easily.

Seleznyov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Darkos could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Seleznyov has cracked it and Darkos is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Seleznyov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felix Seleznyov!