PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Dyrakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roma Lohov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dyrakov
vs
Lohov

170 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Azamat Dyrakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roma Lohov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dyrakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dyrakov digs a right hand into Lohov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lohov's gas tank.
Lohov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dyrakov successfully pulls guard.
Lohov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dyrakov is retaining full guard.
Dyrakov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dyrakov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dyrakov looking to control but Lohov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lohov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dyrakov trying to control but Lohov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohov tries to lock up and control but Dyrakov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lohov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lohov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dyrakov avoids the attempt from Lohov to control.
Lohov is squirming around, avoiding Dyrakov's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lohov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dyrakov wants to control the pace but Lohov is squirming around nicely.
Lohov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dyrakov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrakov trying to control but Lohov is having none of it.
Dyrakov looking to ground and pound but Lohov is blocking nicely.
Lohov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lohov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lohov blocking the ground and pound.
Lohov tries to hold on but Dyrakov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dyrakov wants to control the pace but Lohov is squirming around nicely.
Dyrakov misses with a head shot.
Lohov working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lohov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyrakov landing punches.
Dyrakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lohov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azamat Dyrakov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lohov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dyrakov tries to pull guard but Lohov holds him up against the cage and eventually Dyrakov drops back down to his feet.
Dyrakov is trying to break the clinch but Lohov has him pressed against the cage.
Dyrakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lohov decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyrakov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lohov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lohov is trying to hold Dyrakov in close to prevent damage but Dyrakov has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrakov trying to control the action but Lohov is working from the bottom.

Lohov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyrakov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrakov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dyrakov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lohov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lohov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dyrakov wants to control the pace but Lohov is squirming around nicely.
Dyrakov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lohov tries to lock up and control but Dyrakov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lohov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dyrakov wants to control the pace but Lohov is squirming around nicely.

Dyrakov working for a guillotine from mount but Lohov is in no mood to give up.

Dyrakov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrakov content just to control the position here.
Dyrakov looking to control but Lohov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lohov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dyrakov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dyrakov wants to finish this one by submission but Lohov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dyrakov.
Dyrakov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dyrakov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lohov to take his back!
Dyrakov misses with an elbow to the head.
Lohov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dyrakov.
Lohov just trying to survive but Dyrakov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Dyrakov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azamat Dyrakov dominated that second round.
That's time! Dyrakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lohov gets a double leg takedown into Dyrakov's guard.
Dyrakov keeping moving, preventing Lohov from controlling successfully.

Lohov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dyrakov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lohov has managed to get both his arms back between Dyrakov's legs - danger averted.
Dyrakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dyrakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyrakov trying to keep a closed guard but Lohov is proving a slippery customer.
Azamat Dyrakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohov wants to control from the top but Dyrakov keeps moving.
Dyrakov wants to stand but Lohov is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lohov trying to control but Dyrakov is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roma Lohov.
Dyrakov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lohov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dyrakov's guard.
Lohov wanted to stand there but Dyrakov had control of the position.
Dyrakov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lohov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lohov is working to get back to half guard.
Dyrakov cracks Lohov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dyrakov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lohov wants to control but Dyrakov is having none of it.
Lohov is squirming around, avoiding Dyrakov's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyrakov is working for a guillotine from mount but Lohov frees his head quite easily.
Dyrakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lohov wants to control but Dyrakov is having none of it.
Dyrakov punching from mount but Lohov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dyrakov avoids the attempt from Lohov to control.
Dyrakov wants to control the pace but Lohov is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lohov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dyrakov.
Dyrakov tries to control but Lohov wriggling away.
Lohov working to try and regain half guard.

Dyrakov looking for a guillotine from mount but Lohov is having none of it.
Lohov can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Azamat Dyrakov.
Well Dyrakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Dyrakov!