PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Villarreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmund Barakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Villarreal
vs
Barakowski

153 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dusty Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigmund Barakowski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barakowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Villarreal's guard.
Villarreal keeping full guard, as Barakowski tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barakowski pushes down on Villarreal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Villarreal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barakowski on the ground.
Barakowski wants to take a breather but Villarreal is having none of it.
Villarreal trying to hold on to Barakowski's head to control him but Barakowski postures up.
Villarreal really is a fat lump.
Barakowski controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barakowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Barakowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barakowski passes to full mount!
Barakowski controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is squirming around, avoiding Barakowski's attempts to control the action.
Villarreal is trying to stand.
Villarreal is looking to improve his position but Barakowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Villarreal is squirming around, avoiding Barakowski's attempts to control the action.
Barakowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Barakowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barakowski trying to control but Villarreal is having none of it.
Barakowski looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Barakowski is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Barakowski extends the arm and Villarreal is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigmund Barakowski!