PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Mazomedov (ranked 4351 p4p, 4354 weight class) and Arysth Strijk (ranked 0 p4p, 451 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mazomedov
vs
Strijk

188 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magomed Mazomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arysth Strijk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazomedov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strijk defends well and Mazomedov ends up having to push Strijk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Mazomedov drags the fight down to the ground.
Strijk won't allow Mazomedov to sweep him here.
Mazomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Strijk being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazomedov 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.

Mazomedov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Strijk has his hands clasped together but Mazomedov extends and breaks Strijk's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mazomedov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magomed Mazomedov!