PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaur Gubiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irwin Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin Linford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gubiev
vs
Linford

150 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaur Gubiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Irwin Linford!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gubiev misses with a takedown attempt - Linford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gubiev looks to throw the jab but Linford is out of range.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Linford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gubiev could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Linford closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Zaur Gubiev has been cut.
Linford throws a nice looking combination but Gubiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gubiev throws a hook but Linford blocks it.
Linford connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linford misses with a two punch combination.
Linford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Linford misses.
Gubiev misses with a looping right.
Linford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gubiev thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford throws a push kick but Gubiev slaps the foot to one side.
Linford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Linford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gubiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Linford gets caught napping as Gubiev dives in and scores a takedown. Linford manages to retain guard.
Gubiev wants to pass the guard but Linford is keeping the position.

Gubiev drops back looking for a leg! Linford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Linford manages to kick Gubiev off! Gubiev jumps back into Linford's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gubiev stops Linford from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Linford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Linford looks gassed!

Gubiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linford wants to stand up but Gubiev is controlling him.

Gubiev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Linford is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gubiev, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linford wanted to stand there but Gubiev had control of the position.

Linford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Linford stopping the sweep attempt from Gubiev.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Linford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Linford is posturing up here but Gubiev has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Linford tries to roll out but it's too tight and Linford has to tap! Slick submission there by Gubiev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zaur Gubiev!