PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reza Khojastehpour (ranked 4131 p4p, 2178 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 187 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazimierz has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Khojastehpour
vs
Kazimierz

165 cm
19
130
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
140
13 - 19 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Redemption ink
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reza Khojastehpour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khojastehpour tries to sprawl but Kazimierz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Khojastehpour is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kazimierz in particular looking to stall.
Khojastehpour trying to hold on to Kazimierz's head to control him but Kazimierz postures up.
Kazimierz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kazimierz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Khojastehpour trying to get back to full guard but Kazimierz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Khojastehpour tries to buck Kazimierz off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz working the ground and pound effectively.
Kazimierz is landing with some decent strikes but Khojastehpour is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Khojastehpour wants to hold on but Kazimierz pushes him away.
Khojastehpour is looking to improve his position but Kazimierz isn't that keen on the idea.

Kazimierz looking to isolate an arm here. Khojastehpour doesn't see it coming and as Kazimierz extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kazimierz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksander Kazimierz!
After the fight, Aleksander Kazimierz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.