PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mirzai Navozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mirzai Navozov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Navozov
vs
Azhiev

180 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 21 - 0

177 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirzai Navozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anzhor Azhiev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Navozov.
Navozov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Azhiev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Navozov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Azhiev is in Navozov's guard.
Navozov has momentary wrist control but Azhiev slips an elbow through the middle.

Azhiev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Navozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Azhiev moves into range and clinches up with Navozov.

Azhiev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Navozov is trying to keep an underhook but Azhiev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Azhiev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhiev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Navozov!

Azhiev swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anzhor Azhiev!