Finally, Persenko stopped laughing and got deadly serious, twisting Mayfield's wrist painfully, causing Barbie to spin away from the pain. That strategy worked to perfection as Mayfield spun just enough for Paulina to get Mayfield face down on the carpet, with her left arm pulling Barbie's left arm backwards and her right arm pulling her opponent's left leg forward. With her appendages moving in different directions, Mayfield immediately knew she had no way out and she quickly began calling out "I quit, I quit."

Though the battle was brief, it was a great one with both women employing their best skills. In this match, Persenko used a submission hold to bolster her brute strength. For Barbie it was back to the drawing board and for Paulina, it was back to the practice mats as she was now in line for an IC title shot. With a future uncertain, she had certainly made a positive impression in the present.