PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Ragozin (ranked 4571 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Linwood (ranked 5269 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ragozin
vs
Linwood

182 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitaly Ragozin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Linwood!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragozin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Linwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ragozin somewhat.

Linwood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Linwood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ragozin is trying to get back to half guard.
Ragozin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ragozin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Linwood working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Ragozin is rocked!

Linwood has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ragozin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Linwood yanks on the arm and Ragozin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Linwood.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Linwood!