PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isa Musaev (ranked 4991 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdulssatar Kayretli (ranked 6028 p4p, 0 weight class). Isa Musaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Musaev
vs
Kayretli

177 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulssatar Kayretli!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Musaev dives in and scores a takedown into Kayretli's guard.
Kayretli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kayretli, not yet.
Kayretli is looking to stand back up but Musaev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kayretli.
Musaev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kayretli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Musaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Musaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Musaev is taking a breather. Kayretli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kayretli wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musaev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Musaev looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musaev prevents Kayretli from getting the reversal.
Musaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kayretli taking shots to the head.
Musaev content just to control the position here.
Kayretli tries to hold on but Musaev pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Musaev with the ground and pound from mount.
Kayretli wants to hold on but Musaev pushes him away.
Musaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Kayretli is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Musaev locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kayretli is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isa Musaev!