PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Mozgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oldemar Murtinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vladimir Mozgov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mozgov
vs
Murtinho

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimir Mozgov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oldemar Murtinho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mozgov clinches up with Murtinho and pushes him back against the cage.
Murtinho tries for a takedown but Mozgov manages to get underhooks.

Mozgov gets control of Murtinho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mozgov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murtinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Mozgov is retaining full guard.
Mozgov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murtinho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murtinho wants to control from the top but Mozgov keeps moving.
Murtinho throws a big elbow that misses.
Mozgov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murtinho.

Murtinho has gone for a leg lock! Mozgov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murtinho's guard.
Mozgov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murtinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murtinho controls Mozgov momentarily but Mozgov frees himself.

Murtinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murtinho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mozgov tries to free his leg and advance position but Murtinho is retaining full guard.
Murtinho is trying to control the position but Mozgov postures up.
Murtinho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Murtinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mozgov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murtinho working a defensive guard here.
Murtinho keeping moving, preventing Mozgov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mozgov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murtinho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Murtinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mozgov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mozgov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Murtinho looking for a triangle here. Mozgov is fighting it but it looks tight! Murtinho pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mozgov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oldemar Murtinho!