PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kharkat Rahmanko (ranked 2901 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Howard Clay (ranked 329 p4p, 242 weight class). Howard Clay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rahmanko
vs
Clay

188 cm
25
270
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
265
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kharkat Rahmanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howard Clay!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahmanko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahmanko circles away.
Clay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahmanko.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Rahmanko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Rahmanko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahmanko throws a strike but Clay avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Clay trying to keep a closed guard but Rahmanko is proving a slippery customer.
Rahmanko postures up in Clay's guard and throws a big left but Clay blocks it.
Clay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rahmanko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clay on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahmanko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rahmanko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rahmanko's guard.

Clay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay wants to control from the top but Rahmanko keeps moving.
Clay advances position into side control!
Clay passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rahmanko!

Rahmanko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clay.
Rahmanko tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Clay looking to isolate an arm here. Rahmanko doesn't see it coming and as Clay extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Clay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howard Clay!