PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Red is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Zeynalabdinov
vs
Red

180 cm
20
224 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Red!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zeynalabdinov. Red shrugs it off though.
Red swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Zeynalabdinov counter with a right hand.

It looks like Joe Red has been cut.
Zeynalabdinov tries to clinch up

and Red counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Red.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Red avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeynalabdinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeynalabdinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Red is staying active underneath Zeynalabdinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Red is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zeynalabdinov pulls his head out easily.
Red makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Red.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeynalabdinov wants to pass the guard but Red is keeping the position.
Red is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Red is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Red is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zeynalabdinov defends well.
Zeynalabdinov wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.
Red utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zeynalabdinov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Red had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zeynalabdinov defends it easily.

Red looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zeynalabdinov passes into half guard.
Zeynalabdinov is trying to control. Red wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zeynalabdinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Red is not content to let Zeynalabdinov control the position.
Red is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeynalabdinov is keen to just control but Red is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Seyran Zeynalabdinov just wasn't active enough.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeynalabdinov manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Red misses.
Zeynalabdinov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Red counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zeynalabdinov's guard now.
Zeynalabdinov is breathing heavily.
Red looking to sit in guard and control but Zeynalabdinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Red is on top in guard.
Zeynalabdinov keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.
Red working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red wants to control from the top but Zeynalabdinov keeps moving.
Red might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zeynalabdinov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Zeynalabdinov working for submissions but it's allowed Red to get to half guard.
Zeynalabdinov is trying to maintain the position but Red is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Red will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Red's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zeynalabdinov fails with the takedown
and Red counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Seyran Zeynalabdinov has been cut.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeynalabdinov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Red decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zeynalabdinov's guard.

Zeynalabdinov is rocked!

Zeynalabdinov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Red can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zeynalabdinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Red landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeynalabdinov controls Red momentarily but Red frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red tries to free his leg and advance position but Zeynalabdinov is retaining full guard.
Red passes into half guard.
Red is trying to control. Zeynalabdinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zeynalabdinov tries to roll over but Red keeps him under control.
Red looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Red tries to pass to full mount but Zeynalabdinov defends it.
Red trying to control from half guard but Zeynalabdinov is working away.

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.
Zeynalabdinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Red tries to free his leg and advance position but Zeynalabdinov is retaining full guard.
Red not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeynalabdinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Red was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zeynalabdinov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Red decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zeynalabdinov's guard.
Joe Red has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeynalabdinov looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red trying to control but Zeynalabdinov is working from the bottom.
Red's corner is telling him to maintain position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Red hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zeynalabdinov moves to clinch but Red breaks away

and Red counters by moving into the clinch.
Zeynalabdinov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Red gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Red holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red misses with a hook from the clinch.
Red misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zeynalabdinov trying to stall but Red improves his position.
Zeynalabdinov can't break the clinch.
Zeynalabdinov stalling.
Red is trying to break the clinch but Zeynalabdinov has him pressed against the cage.
Red is trying to break the clinch but Zeynalabdinov has him pressed against the cage.
Red stalls.
Red keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zeynalabdinov's efforts to push away.
Red drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zeynalabdinov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zeynalabdinov tries to stall but Red uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeynalabdinov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zeynalabdinov as Red tries to tie him up.
Zeynalabdinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeynalabdinov moves away.
Zeynalabdinov looks to land a left hand but Red moved out of range nicely.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeynalabdinov throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
Zeynalabdinov looks to clinch

and Red holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zeynalabdinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Red has him pressed against the cage.
Zeynalabdinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Red manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zeynalabdinov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Red content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red misses with a punch to the body.

Zeynalabdinov has Red pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zeynalabdinov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Red tumbling to the mat - Zeynalabdinov dives into Red's guard.

Red is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zeynalabdinov defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Red is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zeynalabdinov has his hands clasped together but Red extends an breaks Zeynalabdinov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Red.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Red!