PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azizmullah Khabukthakar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Bitch. Tim Hard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hard
vs
Khabukthakar

187 cm
22
227 lbs
3 - 24 - 0

189 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Azizmullah Khabukthakar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khabukthakar is looking to clinch.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but Khabukthakar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hard throws a series of punches but Khabukthakar avoids them all with ease.
Khabukthakar shoots in for a takedown but Hard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Khabukthakar has closed the distance and engaged Hard in a clinch.

Hard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hard keeps the fight on the outside.
Khabukthakar is looking to clinch but Hard is avoiding it.
Hard with a poor takedown

and Khabukthakar counters by moving into the clinch.
Hard wants to stall.
Khabukthakar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hard wants to break free but Khabukthakar has control.
Khabukthakar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hard blocks it with crossed arms.
Hard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khabukthakar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khabukthakar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khabukthakar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khabukthakar scores a nice knee to the body.
Hard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Khabukthakar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Tim Hard has been cut.
Khabukthakar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hard blocks it with crossed arms.
Hard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hard manages to break the clinch.
Khabukthakar is looking to clinch but Hard is avoiding it.

Khabukthakar feints and as Hard raises his hands in defense, Khabukthakar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khabukthakar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khabukthakar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hard, who protects the arm well.
Hard is trying to improve his position.
Hard is trying to work for a sweep but Khabukthakar has mounted him!

Khabukthakar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hard working to try and regain half guard.
Khabukthakar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabukthakar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khabukthakar landing strikes from the mount.

Khabukthakar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hard shrugs it off.

Khabukthakar looking to secure an arm triangle but Hard defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khabukthakar working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hard turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Khabukthakar off and cradles Hard's limp body as Khabukthakar celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Azizmullah Khabukthakar!