PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muana Shylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Azhiev
vs
Shylo

177 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 26 - 0

186 cm
27
182 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muana Shylo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shylo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Shylo has hold of one of Azhiev's legs. Azhiev is fighting the takedown attempt but Shylo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shylo passes Azhiev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Shylo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azhiev is just riding it out for now. Shylo eventually gives up the hold.

Shylo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Shylo is looking for a kimura here.

Shylo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azhiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shylo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shylo wants to work for an arm triangle but Azhiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Shylo seems to be working for a kimura but Azhiev defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shylo pulls his head out easily.

Shylo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Azhiev is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Muana Shylo!
A relieved looking Muana Shylo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.