PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sabir Raeav (ranked 3521 p4p, 3803 weight class) and Foogma Arzol (ranked 387 p4p, 412 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Raeav
vs
Arzol

191 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sabir Raeav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Foogma Arzol!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Arzol lands.
Arzol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arzol catches Raeav with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arzol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raeav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arzol tests Raeav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Arzol. No joy for Raeav on that attempt.
Arzol scoring well with a low kick there.
Foogma Arzol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raeav shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arzol pinned against the cage. Arzol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raeav.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabir Raeav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arzol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arzol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raeav attempts a counter takedown but Arzol avoids it well and moves away.
Raeav darts in looking for a takedown but Arzol gets double underhooks and turns Raeav into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Raeav manages to pull guard.
Arzol would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arzol wants to stand and escape but instead Raeav has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arzol is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Raeav has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Arzol taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sabir Raeav!