PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claude Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halid Khuratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halid Khuratov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rush
vs
Khuratov

184 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claude Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Halid Khuratov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khuratov tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.

Khuratov pushes Rush up against the cage in a clinch.

Rush works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Rush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khuratov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khuratov is trying to keep Rush in close.

Rush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khuratov working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khuratov is looking for a triangle but Rush pushes his legs off easily.

Rush drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rush seems to have locked his on tight now - Khuratov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rush, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Claude Rush!