PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramzan Khabibov (ranked 3652 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Simeonov (ranked 4951 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramzan Khabibov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khabibov
vs
Simeonov

177 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramzan Khabibov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Simeonov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khabibov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khabibov uses his free foot to push down on Simeonov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Simeonov.

Khabibov is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Simeonov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Simeonov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Khabibov anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Simeonov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Khabibov slips an arm under Simeonov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Khabibov has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Khabibov is squeezing on Simeonov like an anaconda would it's prey. Simeonov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramzan Khabibov!