PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegam Manavazyam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champion Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manavazyam
vs
Sambo

178 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gegam Manavazyam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Champion Sambo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Sambo dives in for a single leg takedown but Manavazyam sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sambo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manavazyam is defending well.
Gegam Manavazyam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Champion Sambo.
Sambo is trying to drag Manavazyam to the mat but Manavazyam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manavazyam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manavazyam tries to break free but Sambo pushes him back against the cage.

Sambo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Manavazyam can't fight it off and eventually Sambo manages to take the fight to the floor. Manavazyam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manavazyam is wriggling around but Sambo manages to pass to half guard.
Sambo wants to free his trapped foot but Manavazyam is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manavazyam is trying to stand up here but Sambo is controlling him well.
Sambo is looking to advance position but Manavazyam won't allow it.
Manavazyam pushes Sambo off looking to stand but Sambo dives back in and keeps control.

Sambo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Manavazyam could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sambo has cracked it and Manavazyam is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sambo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Champion Sambo!