Paige VanZant Finishes Rachael Ostovich Via Fantastic Second-Round Submission!
UFC On ESPN+ 1 is happening now (Saturday, January 19, 2019) from inside Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Welcome to the Women’s Flyweight match between Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich.
Rachael Ostovich wears a blue top and shorts with blue accents, and also the blue gloves. Paige VanZant is in black top and trunks, and red gloves. The referee is Kevin McDonald.
Round 1
The match opens up great, both fighters touch gloves.
“PVZ” goes for a head kick but Ostovich surprises her with a takedown, ending up in the half guard.
VanZant in a close guard, both fighters doing nothing. What will the ref do? The crowd starts to boo, McDonald orders both fighters to get up at 1:45.
Right hand Rachael Ostovich and another takedown, trying to pass to side control!
VanZant attempting to keep the left leg trapped. Oh, no, the crowd is angry again. Ostovich attempts to go for a choke but she can’t free her leg. Nothing much happens with both fighters on the ground.
Paige VanZant looks for an ankle lock, is Rachael in trouble? No, she breaks free and executes another takedown. Ostovich transits to the full mount, now she is looking for an armbar. The end of the round. Surprising domination by the Hawaiian, I’d say 10-9 Ostovich.
Round 2
Superman punch Paige VanZant.
Ostovich replies with an overhand right and another takedown!!!
Ostovich trying to secure rival’s back but “PVZ” escapes like a pro, and now she looks for the rival’s back, delivering big right and left hands! VanZant in a dominant position, Ostovich trying to roll but VanZant is literally killing her.
VanZant continues to rain fists, and now she attempts an armbar. That’s it the fight is over, superb submission victory for Paige VanZant!!!
Check out the highlights below:
Overhand right by Ostovich lands, and then immediately gets the take down! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/tPx1uIMXiZ
— UFC (@ufc) January 20, 2019
Ground game 💯
Nice scrambles from Vanzant & Ostovich here in round 1! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/8QfWQbxEL2
— UFC (@ufc) January 20, 2019
BIG shots landed by @PaigeVanzant and she gets Ostovich's back! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/cAN1pAXFLJ
— UFC (@ufc) January 20, 2019
That's it!@PaigeVanzant gets the tap in round 2!
What year long layoff?! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/Wx93F4u4Uf
— UFC (@ufc) January 20, 2019
Final Result: Paige VanZant wins Rachael Ostovich by submission (armbar) at 1:50 in round 2
Rachael Ostovich drops to 4-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC, while Paige VanZant improves her score to 8-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC.
