PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Denis (ranked 4625 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthem Lobov (ranked 4610 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Denis
vs
Lobov

190 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dillon Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthem Lobov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lobov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Denis actively working from the bottom here.

Lobov seems to be working for a kimura but Denis defends the submission attempt.

Denis is defending against the submission attempts here by Lobov.

Denis looking for submissions off his back.

Lobov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Denis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lobov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lobov has gone for a leg lock! Denis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lobov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis pushes down on Lobov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lobov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Denis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lobov defends it well.

Denis is looking for a kimura here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lobov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Denis wants to work for an arm triangle but Lobov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Denis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lobov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Denis pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Denis is looking for a kimura here.

Lobov looking for submissions off his back.

Denis is looking for a kimura here.

Lobov actively working from the bottom here.
Lobov looks winded!

Denis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Denis is working for a submission of some sort.
Lobov moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Denis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Denis drops back looking for a leg! Lobov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lobov manages to kick Denis off! Denis jumps back into Lobov's guard.

Lobov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Denis rolls with it to try and escape but Lobov cranks on the arm and Denis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthem Lobov!