PBP Commentary

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

gg
vs
Hajimurad

179 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riz gg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emir Hajimurad!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hajimurad manages to get an easy takedown there - catching gg on his heels. He'll look to pass gg's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hajimurad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hajimurad wants to control from the top but gg keeps moving.
Hajimurad works over gg with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hajimurad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hajimurad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hajimurad is in close to gg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hajimurad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hajimurad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of gg's head.

gg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hajimurad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hajimurad throwing strikes but missing.

Hajimurad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hajimurad passes gg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hajimurad working gg over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hajimurad connects with a nice short shot to gg's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

gg actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajimurad lands with a punch from half guard.

gg looking for submissions off his back.
Hajimurad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

gg looking for submissions off his back.

gg actively working from the bottom here.
Hajimurad works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hajimurad working gg over with strikes here.
gg can't escape the position.
Hajimurad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajimurad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gg is looking to get to half guard.
Hajimurad landing punches.
Hajimurad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gg is trying desperately to improve position.
Hajimurad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish gg?
Hajimurad is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. gg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
gg is trying desperately to improve position.
Hajimurad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
gg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hajimurad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

gg is rocked!
Hajimurad lands a big shot to the head and gg winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Emir Hajimurad!