Eblen Submits Battle, Postarnakova Impresses in Debut at PFL Pittsburgh

March 28 — The Professional Fighters League landed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, delivering a night of decisive finishes and standout performances.

In the main event, former Bellator and PFL middleweight champion Johnny Eblen bounced back in emphatic fashion, securing a first-round submission victory over promotional newcomer Bryan Battle. Eblen wasted little time imposing his grappling, sealing the finish at 4:10 of Round 1.

The co-main event saw Impa Kasanganay make a statement, knocking out Dalton Rosta in the opening round. Kasanganay’s power proved too much, ending the fight at 3:18.

One of the night’s biggest storylines came from Russia’s Tatyana Postarnakova, who made a successful PFL debut. She earned a unanimous decision victory over Brazil’s Elora Dana, showcasing composure and control across three rounds.

Full PFL Results:

• Johnny Eblen def. Bryan Battle via submission (R1, 4:10)
• Impa Kasanganay def. Dalton Rosta via KO (R1, 3:18)
• Ariane da Silva def. Sumiko Inaba via unanimous decision
• Alexey Pergande def. Julio Arce via unanimous decision
• Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall via unanimous decision
• Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso via split decision
• Jakub Kaszuba def. Natan Schulte via unanimous decision
• Dakota Bush def. Robert Watley via TKO (R1, 0:34)
• Ernesto Rodriguez def. Masayuki Kikuiri via majority decision
• Tatyana Postarnakova def. Elora Dana via unanimous decision
• Josh Fremd def. Yarra Al-Silawi via KO (R3, 3:57)
• Frederic Dupras def. Ethan Goss via submission (R1, 2:46)

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