PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusik Abasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Abasov
vs
Sanchez

178 cm
20
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rusik Abasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abasov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Abasov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abasov lands in his opponent's guard.

Abasov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abasov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Abasov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard.

Abasov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Abasov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Abasov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanchez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Abasov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abasov gets back to half guard.

Abasov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Abasov looking for submissions off his back.

Abasov actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Abasov controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Abasov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Abasov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.

Abasov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Abasov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abasov gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abasov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Abasov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Abasov won't let him.

Abasov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Abasov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Abasov looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.

Abasov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusik Abasov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Gregory Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abasov misses with a takedown

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Abasov tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abasov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusik Abasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abasov wants a takedown.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abasov.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Abasov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abasov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Abasov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but Abasov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Abasov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Abasov is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abasov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sanchez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abasov.

Abasov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sanchez is now in Abasov's guard. A big mistake from Abasov there, giving up the dominant position!

Abasov looking for a triangle here. Sanchez is fighting it but it looks tight! Abasov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sanchez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rusik Abasov!