PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kustarbek Ashimov (ranked 2869 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aadeep Lal Tamang (ranked 5270 p4p, 0 weight class). Aadeep Lal Tamang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ashimov
vs
Lal Tamang

173 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kustarbek Ashimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aadeep Lal Tamang!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lal Tamang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashimov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lal Tamang scores with a head kick.

Ashimov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ashimov lands in his opponent's guard.
Ashimov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lal Tamang seems a little lost for a moment, as Ashimov dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lal Tamang is trying to work for a sweep but Ashimov has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lal Tamang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashimov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashimov unloading with bombs!
Ashimov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lal Tamang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ashimov controlling the position easily from mount.
Ashimov landing punches.
Ashimov controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ashimov throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lal Tamang has his hands clasped together but Ashimov breaks the hold and Lal Tamang is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ashimov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kustarbek Ashimov!