PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzur Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Arona is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Arona
vs
Ismailov

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anzur Ismailov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona misses with a straight right.
Ismailov shoots in for a takedown but Arona shows good takedown defense.
Arona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ismailov counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Arona is not content to let Ismailov control the position.
Ismailov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ismailov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ismailov with good strikes from the mount here!
Arona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arona tries to get out of the position.
Arona is bucking up trying to escape but Ismailov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ismailov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arona takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona wants to get back to his feet.
Ismailov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ismailov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ismailov with a couple of short strikes.
Arona is squirming around, avoiding Ismailov's attempts to control the action.
Ismailov landing strikes from the mount and Arona is in trouble!
Ismailov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arona is in a horrible position here. Ismailov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arona is squirming around, avoiding Ismailov's attempts to control the action.
Ismailov landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov with good strikes from the mount here!

Ismailov 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! Ismailov extends the arm and Arona is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anzur Ismailov!