PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sadollah Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Bip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Amir
vs
Bip

189 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sadollah Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skip Bip!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bip closes the distance and clinches up with Amir, looking for a takedown. Bip pushes Amir against the ropes but Amir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bip looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Amir is looking to improve his position.
Bip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Amir wants to get back to full guard.
Amir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bip is working away from the top position though.
Amir tries to roll over but Bip keeps him under control.
Amir is trying to control but can't.
Amir tries to roll over but Bip keeps him under control.
Amir is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bip looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amir regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amir really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bip wants to control from the top but Amir keeps moving.
Amir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amir keeping moving, preventing Bip from controlling successfully.

Amir looking for a guillotine here but Bip defends easily.
Bip is looking to stand up but Amir won't let him.

Amir had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bip is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Amir Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bip's back instead.
Amir is not going to allow Bip to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bip defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Bip is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Amir gets his way!
Bip is keeping busy.
Bip holding both Amir 's hands and preventing any damage.
Amir trying to control.
Amir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amir not allowing Bip to control his hands.
Amir trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir gets his hands free as Bip looks to control.
Amir wants to control but Bip is keeping busy.
Bip trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Amir has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bip is in real trouble here. Amir gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bip is tapping out! Amir wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sadollah Amir!