PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wand Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirzai Navozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sapp's entrance music is Falling Slowly. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sapp
vs
Navozov

165 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 18 - 1

180 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 24 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 9 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirzai Navozov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sapp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Navozov tries to get to full guard but Sapp has control of the leg.
Sapp content to control rather than advance.
Navozov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sapp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sapp moves to the back position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Navozov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sapp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sapp has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Navozov is in real trouble here. Sapp gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Navozov is tapping out! Sapp wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wand Sapp!
Wand Sapp got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'