PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Gazimagomedov (ranked 3582 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akhmatbek Zholdoshev (ranked 5307 p4p, 449 weight class). Jamal Gazimagomedov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gazimagomedov
vs
Zholdoshev

182 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Gazimagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmatbek Zholdoshev!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zholdoshev throws a head kick but Gazimagomedov moves out of range.
Gazimagomedov throws a right hand that Zholdoshev ducks under and follows up with a left that Zholdoshev also avoids with ease.
Zholdoshev throws a right hand that Gazimagomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Gazimagomedov also avoids with ease.
Zholdoshev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zholdoshev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Zholdoshev throws a left that rocks Gazimagomedov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Zholdoshev dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gazimagomedov regain composure!

It looks like Jamal Gazimagomedov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zholdoshev wants to stand but Gazimagomedov has his arm trapped.
Zholdoshev blocks the strikes from Gazimagomedov.
Zholdoshev wants to stand but Gazimagomedov has his arm trapped.
Gazimagomedov is looking for a sweep.
Gazimagomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Zholdoshev tries to stand but Gazimagomedov is controlling his head.
Gazimagomedov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zholdoshev wants to stand but Gazimagomedov is controlling his arm.
Gazimagomedov gets back to half guard.
Gazimagomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zholdoshev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zholdoshev's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can Zholdoshev hold on?! Gazimagomedov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazimagomedov missing with strikes.
Zholdoshev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gazimagomedov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gazimagomedov lands a shot to the head.

Zholdoshev is rocked!
Gazimagomedov is loading up with his shots from the back and Zholdoshev is in big trouble! Zholdoshev taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jamal Gazimagomedov!