PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlin Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Aksentiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fernandez
vs
Aksentiev

184 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orlin Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandr Aksentiev!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aksentiev gets tackled into the cage by Fernandez. Fernandez maintains the clinch.
Fernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aksentiev prevents it.
Aksentiev lands an elbow inside.
Aksentiev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Fernandez pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aksentiev wants to stand and escape but instead Fernandez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fernandez cracks Aksentiev with a solid left hand.

Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aksentiev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fernandez is standing up over Aksentiev. Aksentiev looks to escape but Fernandez dives into side control.
Fernandez trying to control the position but Aksentiev is working away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Orlin Fernandez!