PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raf Razos (ranked 3790 p4p, 379 weight class) and Ruslan Tagirbekov (ranked 3458 p4p, 363 weight class). Razos comes to the cage accompanied by Hold on I'm coming . The crowd seem to be enjoying Tagirbekov's choice of entrance music: Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Razos
vs
Tagirbekov

172 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raf Razos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Tagirbekov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tagirbekov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Razos at a distance.
Tagirbekov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Razos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ruslan Tagirbekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Razos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Tagirbekov rushes Razos and presses him up against the cage.
Tagirbekov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tagirbekov prevents Razos from breaking the clinch.
Tagirbekov slows down the pace here.
Razos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tagirbekov fails to pull guard.
Tagirbekov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Razos is trying to break the clinch but Tagirbekov has him pressed against the cage.
Tagirbekov lands a right hand.
Razos wants to get back to striking at distance but Tagirbekov won't allow it.
Tagirbekov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tagirbekov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tagirbekov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Tagirbekov as the two fighters clinch.
Tagirbekov lands a right hand.
Tagirbekov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Razos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tagirbekov has Razos pressed against the cage, preventing Razos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tagirbekov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Razos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A body shot lands from Tagirbekov.

Tagirbekov jumps guard.

Tagirbekov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Razos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tagirbekov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Razos rolls with it to try and escape but Tagirbekov cranks on the arm and Razos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruslan Tagirbekov!
After the fight, Ruslan Tagirbekov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.