PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Djuric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Hamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Djuric
vs
Hamedov

182 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mathias Djuric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Hamedov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djuric throws a right and a left that Hamedov avoids nicely.
Hamedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Djuric circles away.
Hamedov slips under a jab from Djuric.
Djuric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hamedov.
Mathias Djuric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslan Hamedov.
Djuric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Djuric wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Djuric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Djuric slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hamedov scores with a takedown into Djuric's guard.
Hamedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Djuric manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Djuric drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hamedov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Djuric has Hamedov in his guard.
Hamedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hamedov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Djuric is looking to reverse the position.
Hamedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Djuric. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hamedov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Djuric has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hamedov but great work by Djuric.
Hamedov looks gassed!
Hamedov is looking for a sweep.
Djuric landing strikes.

Djuric has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hamedov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Djuric yanks on the arm and Hamedov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Djuric.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mathias Djuric!