PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scot Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignat Berkutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignat Berkutov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scot Santana's chin.

Santana
vs
Berkutov

167 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scot Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ignat Berkutov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana looks for a takedown but Berkutov sprawls well.
Berkutov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santana defends it well.
Berkutov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santana defends it nicely.
As Berkutov looks to move away, Santana throws a big counter combo but Berkutov just gets out of the way.
Santana throws a push kick but Berkutov slaps the foot to one side.
Berkutov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santana throws a series of punches but Berkutov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Berkutov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santana's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkutov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berkutov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkutov is trying to control. Santana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berkutov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santana defending well though.
Santana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berkutov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santana's head.
Berkutov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santana defending well though.
Berkutov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santana with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berkutov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berkutov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berkutov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkutov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berkutov is controlling the pace.
Berkutov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santana with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berkutov slips a nice elbow through Santana's hands, connecting with Santana's forehead.
Berkutov thows a huge punch but Santana dodges it nicely.
Berkutov is taking a breather. Santana says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santana is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkutov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkutov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Santana is hurt! He's hurt bad - Berkutov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Santana from any more punishment! Congratulations to Berkutov! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignat Berkutov!
Ignat Berkutov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.