PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Kaloev (ranked 4743 p4p, 4889 weight class) and Saul Rabin (ranked 439 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaloev
vs
Rabin

160 cm
23
185
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
190
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Kaloev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saul Rabin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaloev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rabin is looking to regain half guard here but Kaloev keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaloev tries to advance to mount but Rabin denies him.
Rabin tries to buck Kaloev off but Kaloev is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kaloev is looking to take a break and control but Rabin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaloev blocks the strikes from Rabin.
Kaloev tries to move to mount but Rabin blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev is working hard here to advance position.

Kaloev in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rabin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abdul Kaloev!