PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto has chosen Do you really want to hurt me as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zeynalabdinov
vs
Pinto

180 cm
24
204 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

189 cm
25
197 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 7 - 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeynalabdinov, right into the meat.

Zeynalabdinov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pinto's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeynalabdinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pinto wants to improve his position but Zeynalabdinov is controlling well.
Zeynalabdinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zeynalabdinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zeynalabdinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pinto gets full guard.
Zeynalabdinov wants to control from the top but Pinto keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto trying to keep a closed guard but Zeynalabdinov is proving a slippery customer.
Zeynalabdinov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov wants to free his trapped foot but Pinto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pinto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinto is not content to let Zeynalabdinov control the position.
Pinto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zeynalabdinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pinto is pressing down on Zeynalabdinov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zeynalabdinov stopping the sweep attempt from Pinto.
Zeynalabdinov being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zeynalabdinov wants to control from the top but Pinto keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zeynalabdinov's guard.

Zeynalabdinov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pinto is defending well. Zeynalabdinov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pinto has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zeynalabdinov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
During a confident post fight interview, Seyran Zeynalabdinov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.