PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ks ss (ranked 3787 p4p, 5327 weight class) and Abubakar Ibraghimov (ranked 411 p4p, 506 weight class). ks ss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ss
vs
Ibraghimov

170 cm
25
163
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

HELLBENT

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ks ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abubakar Ibraghimov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

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

ss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibraghimov's guard.
ss postures up in Ibraghimov's guard and throws a big left but Ibraghimov blocks it.
Ibraghimov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ibraghimov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibraghimov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ibraghimov looking to control.
Ibraghimov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ibraghimov is pulling down on ss's head. It's preventing any offense from ss, at least for the moment.
ss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ss is pushing down on Ibraghimov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibraghimov is fighting to maintain full guard but ss has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ibraghimov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ibraghimov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ss looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ibraghimov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ibraghimov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibraghimov blocking the ground and pound attempt from ss.
ss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ibraghimov is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ibraghimov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. ss connects with a nice short shot to Ibraghimov's temple.
Ibraghimov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibraghimov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ss.
Ibraghimov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibraghimov trying to control here.
Ibraghimov is trying is best to control the position here.
ss is thwarting Ibraghimov's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from ss there.
Ibraghimov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ss.
Ibraghimov is looking for a sweep. ss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibraghimov wants to control but ss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ss throwing shots but Ibraghimov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ss controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ss prevents Ibraghimov from improving his position.
ss is keen to just control but Ibraghimov is a slippery customer.
Ibraghimov wants to get back to full guard.
Ibraghimov is trying to control but can't.
Ibraghimov wants to improve his position but ss is controlling well.
ss is looking to take a break and control but Ibraghimov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ibraghimov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ibraghimov has control of ss's left arm, preventing ss from doing any damage.
ss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
ss connects with a couple of short punches.
ss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ss throws an elbow that misses. Ibraghimov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ss's guard. Nice move by Ibraghimov!

Ibraghimov is in close to ss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
ss keeping moving, preventing Ibraghimov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibraghimov is in close to ss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ibraghimov cracks ss with a solid left hand.

ss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ibraghimov is aware though and is defending well.
ss is breathing heavily.

Ibraghimov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and ss has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ibraghimov manages to get his head free but now ss has transitioned to an armbar! Ibraghimov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from ss! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). ks ss!