PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roma Lohov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Dyrakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lohov
vs
Dyrakov

170 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roma Lohov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Azamat Dyrakov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyrakov lands a jab to the nose.
Dyrakov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lohov counters with a single leg into guard. Dyrakov didn't expect that.
Dyrakov looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lohov wants to control from the top but Dyrakov keeps moving.
Lohov stopping the sweep attempt from Dyrakov.

Azamat Dyrakov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lohov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dyrakov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lohov is in Dyrakov's guard.
Lohov wants to control from the top but Dyrakov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrakov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lohov's guard.
Lohov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lohov keeping full guard, as Dyrakov tries to pass.
Lohov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lohov looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dyrakov wants to get up but he can't break Lohov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lohov wants to stand but Dyrakov is controlling the position.
Lohov keeping moving, preventing Dyrakov from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dyrakov fails with the takedown

and Lohov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lohov.

Lohov gets control of Dyrakov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lohov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lohov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dyrakov has passed into side control.
Lohov looking for a sweep but Dyrakov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dyrakov trying to control but Lohov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrakov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lohov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Dyrakov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lohov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lohov shrugs it off.
Dyrakov trying to control but Lohov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lohov tries to hold on but Dyrakov postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Dyrakov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dyrakov extends the arm and Lohov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Azamat Dyrakov!