PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zigalow Lazarov (ranked 3735 p4p, 5065 weight class) and Naghi Ghanbari (ranked 484 p4p, 583 weight class). Lazarov comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple. Naghi Ghanbari will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lazarov
vs
Ghanbari

176 cm
25
170
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zigalow Lazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Naghi Ghanbari!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lazarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ghanbari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lazarov stops Ghanbari from getting back to his feet.
Ghanbari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lazarov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ghanbari is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lazarov works his way into full mount!
Lazarov controlling from the full mount.
Ghanbari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lazarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lazarov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ghanbari is holding on tight.
Ghanbari is trying to stand up.
Lazarov tries to control but Ghanbari wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghanbari is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ghanbari has given up his back here. Will Lazarov look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Lazarov has his arm under Ghanbari's chin here. Game over son! Lazarov squeezes tightly and Ghanbari is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zigalow Lazarov!
Post fight, an emotional Zigalow Lazarov said 'I fought the worlds top alligators on their home turf. These human sissies are nothing. '.