PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reynold March (ranked 3320 p4p, 359 weight class) and Saifulla Rakhmonov (ranked 3810 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

March
vs
Rakhmonov

177 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reynold March!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saifulla Rakhmonov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakhmonov shoots in for a takedown but March shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
March ducks under a wild hook from Rakhmonov.

Rakhmonov gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rakhmonov tries to pass the half guard into mount. March knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
March slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

March throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rakhmonov trying to control the position from guard on top but March is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rakhmonov is posturing up here but March has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rakhmonov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rakhmonov has to tap! Slick submission there by March!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reynold March!