PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmir Zhemaletdinov (ranked 2253 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 5844 p4p, 0 weight class). Elmir Zhemaletdinov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Zhemaletdinov
vs
Siav Leo Nani

168 cm
26
157 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

184 cm
28
158 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elmir Zhemaletdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zhemaletdinov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leo Nani quickly recovers to half guard.

Zhemaletdinov is looking for a kimura here.

Zhemaletdinov is trying to work for a kimura but Leo Nani is defending well.

Leo Nani actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhemaletdinov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Zhemaletdinov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leo Nani defends it well.

Zhemaletdinov is working for a submission of some sort.
Zhemaletdinov is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leo Nani actively working from the bottom here.
Leo Nani is looking for a sweep. Zhemaletdinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leo Nani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Leo Nani actively working from the bottom here.

Leo Nani is defending against the submission attempts here by Zhemaletdinov.

Zhemaletdinov is working for a kimura but Leo Nani is defending it quite comfortably.

Leo Nani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leo Nani is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zhemaletdinov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zhemaletdinov's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani connects with a big shot to the side of Zhemaletdinov's head.
Leo Nani doesn't have the hooks in and Zhemaletdinov manages to turn into his guard.

Zhemaletdinov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Leo Nani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Zhemaletdinov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Leo Nani is looking for a triangle but Zhemaletdinov pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhemaletdinov pushes down on Leo Nani's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Zhemaletdinov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Zhemaletdinov is working for a kimura but Leo Nani is defending it quite comfortably.

Leo Nani looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zhemaletdinov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Zhemaletdinov is trying to work for a kimura but Leo Nani is defending well.

Leo Nani is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Zhemaletdinov is tapping! Great win for Leo Nani!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Avgua Siav Leo Nani!