PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Markos Vla Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Bagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Markos Vla Belov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Markos Vla Belov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Vla Belov
vs
Bagov

194 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markos Vla Belov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azamat Bagov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Vla Belov catches Bagov right on the button with a cross.
Vla Belov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Azamat Bagov has been cut.
Vla Belov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bagov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vla Belov's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vla Belov is looking to stand up but Bagov isn't so interested in that idea.
Bagov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bagov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Vla Belov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bagov uses it to pass to side control.
Bagov tries to score with some ground and pound. Vla Belov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Bagov has an Americana. Vla Belov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bagov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bagov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Azamat Bagov!
Azamat Bagov 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.