PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdulmuslim Malikov (ranked 4824 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Polimac (ranked 6616 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohamed Polimac will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Malikov
vs
Polimac

178 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdulmuslim Malikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamed Polimac!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malikov lands in his opponent's guard.
Malikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malikov postures up in Polimac's guard and throws a big left but Polimac blocks it.
Malikov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Polimac's head.
Malikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malikov throwing strikes but missing.
Malikov throwing strikes but missing.
Malikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Polimac's head.
Malikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Malikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Malikov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malikov with a nice head shot there.
Malikov chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polimac throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Polimac trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Polimac bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malikov's guard.

Malikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Malikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polimac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Polimac wanted to stand there but Malikov had control of the position.

Malikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polimac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Polimac is looking to stand up but Malikov won't let him.

Malikov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polimac is aware though and is defending well.
Malikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polimac on the ground.

Malikov looking for a guillotine here but Polimac defends easily.

Polimac got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polimac has managed to get both his arms back between Malikov's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Malikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polimac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Polimac wants to get up but he can't break Malikov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Polimac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Malikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Polimac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Malikov working for a triangle but Polimac defends it easily.

Malikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Polimac gets to his feet. Malikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Malikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malikov showed some decent athleticism there.
Polimac tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Polimac lands with a few short shots to the body.
Polimac punching from the bottom.
Polimac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Malikov lands strikes from half guard.

Malikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malikov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Polimac punching from the bottom.
Malikov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malikov lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Malikov connects with a nice short shot to Polimac's temple.
Malikov working the head and body with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Polimac tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Polimac gets back to full guard.
Polimac looks winded!
Malikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polimac is keeping the position for now.
Malikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Polimac throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Malikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malikov is in close to Polimac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malikov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malikov is working Polimac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Polimac trying to strike off his back.
Malikov chips away with some ground and pound.
Polimac striking off his back but it's not causing Malikov any problems.
Malikov is in close to Polimac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdulmuslim Malikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malikov gets the takedown into side control.
Malikov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Polimac to see if he's OK.

Malikov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Polimac takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Polimac is rocked!
Malikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Malikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Polimac is still in real trouble! Can Malikov finish him?
Abdulmuslim Malikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polimac takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Malikov is chipping away with strikes.
Malikov landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malikov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Polimac misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Malikov looks up at the clock and then as Polimac takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Malikov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Malikov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Polimac looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Malikov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdulmuslim Malikov!
A less than humble Abdulmuslim Malikov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.