PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diaga Janatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Shokhzodayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Janatan
vs
Shokhzodayev

179 cm
20
153 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diaga Janatan!
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, Murat Shokhzodayev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shokhzodayev scores with a takedown into Janatan's guard.

Janatan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shokhzodayev is aware though and is defending well.
Janatan striking off his back but it's not causing Shokhzodayev any problems.
Shokhzodayev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Janatan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shokhzodayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Janatan has his foot on Shokhzodayev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shokhzodayev works his way back into a safe position though.
Janatan keeping moving, preventing Shokhzodayev from controlling successfully.
Shokhzodayev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Janatan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Janatan has his foot on Shokhzodayev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shokhzodayev works his way back into a safe position though.
Shokhzodayev controlling from the top position.

Shokhzodayev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shokhzodayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Janatan keeping full guard, as Shokhzodayev tries to pass.
Shokhzodayev postures up.
Janatan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shokhzodayev is one step ahead there.

Shokhzodayev has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Janatan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shokhzodayev is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Janatan pulls down on the head and he's put Shokhzodayev to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diaga Janatan!
Diaga Janatan thanked the fans post fight for their support.