PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bekbulat Kamchybekov (ranked 6048 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Dawsari (ranked 5992 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawsari has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kamchybekov
vs
Dawsari

181 cm
26
158 lbs
9 - 12 - 1

178 cm
27
156 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bekbulat Kamchybekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Dawsari!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dawsari gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kamchybekov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dawsari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dawsari landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kamchybekov tries to bench press Dawsari off him but Dawsari keeps the position.
Dawsari throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Dawsari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dawsari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kamchybekov is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawsari working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamchybekov tries to buck Dawsari off but Dawsari is having none of it.
Dawsari creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dawsari is chipping away with strikes.

Kamchybekov is rocked!
Kamchybekov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamchybekov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawsari working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Kamchybekov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamchybekov is looking for a sweep.
Kamchybekov seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawsari working the body and head with strikes.
Kamchybekov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kamchybekov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamchybekov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dawsari on the ground.
Kamchybekov is working hard here to advance position.
Dawsari in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dawsari is trying to get an arm triangle but Kamchybekov is defending well.
Kamchybekov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawsari cracks Kamchybekov with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamchybekov tries to buck Dawsari off but Dawsari is having none of it.
Kamchybekov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kamchybekov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kamchybekov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dawsari connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Dawsari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dawsari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamchybekov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamchybekov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kamchybekov regains half guard.

Kamchybekov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawsari pulls his head out easily.
Dawsari lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawsari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dawsari thows a huge punch but Kamchybekov dodges it nicely.

Dawsari wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamchybekov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kamchybekov is looking to improve his position.
Dawsari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawsari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kamchybekov actively working from the bottom here.
Dawsari throwing shots but Kamchybekov is blocking nicely.

Kamchybekov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamchybekov tries to roll over but Dawsari keeps him under control.

Kamchybekov looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamchybekov taking some punishment here, with Dawsari in his half guard.

Dawsari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamchybekov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kamchybekov looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dawsari connects with a nice short shot to Kamchybekov's temple.

Kamchybekov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dawsari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawsari prevents Kamchybekov from improving his position.

Dawsari maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kamchybekov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dawsari has cracked it and Kamchybekov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dawsari!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abdullah Dawsari!