PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saifullah Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Cintron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cintron has chosen Rampage as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gaziev
vs
Cintron

180 cm
23
164 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saifullah Gaziev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryan Cintron!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cintron misses with a combination

and Gaziev moves into the clinch.
Cintron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Gaziev tightens his grip and picks Cintron up, before dumping him to the ground. Cintron manages to land in guard.

Cintron has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gaziev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Gaziev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cintron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gaziev is in Cintron's guard.
Cintron striking from the bottom here.
Gaziev is looking to work some ground and pound but Cintron has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaziev passes Cintron's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cintron pushes Gaziev off looking to stand but Gaziev dives back in and keeps control.
Gaziev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cintron pushes Gaziev off looking to stand but Gaziev dives back in and keeps control.
Gaziev trying to control from half guard but Cintron is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaziev in particular looking to stall.
Gaziev wants to take a breather but Cintron is having none of it.
Cintron is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cintron striking from the bottom.

Gaziev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cintron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaziev stalling.
Gaziev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cintron is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

Cintron wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Gaziev has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Cintron taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saifullah Gaziev!
Our winner, Saifullah Gaziev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.