PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saifullah Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Maoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saifullah Gaziev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gaziev
vs
Maoki

180 cm
24
164 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ming Maoki!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaziev as he jumps to the side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maoki.

Maoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gaziev tries to improve position but can't.

Maoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaziev, who protects the arm well.

Maoki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gaziev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maoki but great work by Gaziev.
Maoki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gaziev's best efforts.

Gaziev seems to be looking for submissions.
Maoki is trying to maintain the position but Gaziev is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maoki is positioning himself well to prevent Gaziev advancing to mount.

Maoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaziev is pressing down on Maoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maoki is holding on for now.

Maoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaziev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Maoki looking for subs from the bottom but Gaziev mounts him!
Gaziev working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaziev has a good base and remains in mount.

Gaziev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maoki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Maoki is trying to escape the mount.
Maoki tries to hold on but Gaziev pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maoki is in a horrible position here. Gaziev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Ming Maoki has been cut.

Maoki tries to improve his position but Gaziev has taken his back! Gaziev has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Maoki tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gaziev pushes Maoki away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saifullah Gaziev!
In his post fight interview, Saifullah Gaziev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.