PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mad Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadam Ahmadaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bomber
vs
Ahmadaliev

173 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mad Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sadam Ahmadaliev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber keeps the fight on the outside.

Ahmadaliev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bomber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ahmadaliev is in Bomber's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bomber keeping full guard, as Ahmadaliev tries to pass.
Ahmadaliev wants to control from the top but Bomber keeps moving.
Ahmadaliev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bomber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Ahmadaliev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ahmadaliev wants to control from the top but Bomber keeps moving.

Ahmadaliev drops back looking for a leg! Bomber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bomber manages to kick Ahmadaliev off! Ahmadaliev jumps back into Bomber's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bomber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahmadaliev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bomber trying to control the position.
Bomber being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Bomber kicks Ahmadaliev off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bomber scores a takedown into full mount!
Bomber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ahmadaliev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bomber throwing strikes here but Ahmadaliev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bomber prevents Ahmadaliev from getting the reversal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomber looking to control but Ahmadaliev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ahmadaliev wants to hold on but Bomber pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadaliev tries to reverse the position but Bomber maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmadaliev is squirming around, avoiding Bomber's attempts to control the action.
Bomber is landing with some decent strikes but Ahmadaliev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ahmadaliev regains half guard.
Ahmadaliev wants to improve his position but Bomber is controlling well.

Ahmadaliev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bomber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ahmadaliev on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadaliev wants to get back to full guard.
Ahmadaliev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bomber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bomber's back!

Ahmadaliev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
I really don't envy Bomber right now.

Ahmadaliev looking for the RNC.
Bomber trying to control the position but Ahmadaliev manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bomber is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Ahmadaliev working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadam Ahmadaliev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bomber leaves Ahmadaliev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bomber drives through with a takedown into Ahmadaliev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Ahmadaliev working for a triangle but Bomber defends it easily.
Ahmadaliev trying to control the position.

Ahmadaliev is looking for a triangle but Bomber pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomber tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahmadaliev is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bomber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahmadaliev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bomber has managed to get both his arms back between Ahmadaliev's legs - danger averted.
Bomber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ahmadaliev's guard.
Ahmadaliev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ahmadaliev is looking for a triangle but Bomber pushes his legs off easily.
Ahmadaliev wants to control but Bomber passes easily into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bomber wants to control but Ahmadaliev is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadaliev gets full guard.
Bomber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahmadaliev swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ahmadaliev is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bomber has his hands clasped together but Ahmadaliev extends an breaks Bomber's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ahmadaliev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sadam Ahmadaliev!
A relieved looking Sadam Ahmadaliev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.