PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rizvan Abdurashidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Ibramohoviz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdurashidov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ali Dimaev. Rizvan Abdurashidov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Abdurashidov
vs
Ibramohoviz

177 cm
18
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rizvan Abdurashidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Ibramohoviz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abdurashidov closes the distance and pushes Ibramohoviz back into the cage.

Abdurashidov decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Abdurashidov trying to strike off his back.
Ibramohoviz wants to control from the top but Abdurashidov keeps moving.
Ibramohoviz stopping the sweep attempt from Abdurashidov.

Abdurashidov has his foot on Ibramohoviz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ibramohoviz works his way back into a safe position though.
Abdurashidov has Ibramohoviz pulled in close to control his posture.
Abdurashidov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abdurashidov wants to finish this one by submission but Ibramohoviz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Abdurashidov.
Abdurashidov controlling the position easily from mount.
Abdurashidov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ibramohoviz looks a forlorn figure.
Abdurashidov controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abdurashidov lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdurashidov controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abdurashidov won't let Ibramohoviz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibramohoviz can't escape the position.
Abdurashidov lands a big shot there that rocks Ibramohoviz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Abdurashidov wants to finish this one by submission but Ibramohoviz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Abdurashidov.
Ibramohoviz is trying to stand.
Ibramohoviz is looking to get to half guard.
Abdurashidov controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov raining down shots from the mount!
Ibramohoviz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abdurashidov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Ibramohoviz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abdurashidov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibramohoviz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rizvan Abdurashidov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abdurashidov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Abdurashidov breaks from the clinch.
Ibramohoviz misses with a takedown attempt

so Abdurashidov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Abdurashidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ibramohoviz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ibramohoviz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdurashidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abdurashidov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Ibramohoviz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurashidov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zlatan Ibramohoviz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Abdurashidov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibramohoviz's guard.
Abdurashidov cracks Ibramohoviz with a solid left hand.

Abdurashidov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Abdurashidov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ibramohoviz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibramohoviz, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibramohoviz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Abdurashidov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ibramohoviz's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Abdurashidov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ibramohoviz sees it coming and defends easily.
Ibramohoviz missing with punches from the bottom.

Abdurashidov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ibramohoviz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ibramohoviz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Abdurashidov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibramohoviz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdurashidov tries to avoid it but Ibramohoviz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdurashidov to the ground. Abdurashidov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rizvan Abdurashidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Ibramohoviz.
Ibramohoviz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abdurashidov but Abdurashidov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ibramohoviz tries to clinch up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ibramohoviz enables Abdurashidov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ibramohoviz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ibramohoviz wants to control but Abdurashidov passes easily into half guard.
Abdurashidov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ibramohoviz wants to get back to full guard.

Abdurashidov decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibramohoviz closes the distance and clinches up with Abdurashidov, looking for a takedown. Ibramohoviz pushes Abdurashidov against the cage but Abdurashidov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abdurashidov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibramohoviz can do to turn this around?
Abdurashidov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibramohoviz wants to clinch up but Abdurashidov keeps it at a distance.

Abdurashidov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Abdurashidov jumps guard.
Abdurashidov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibramohoviz's guard.
Abdurashidov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ibramohoviz wants to stand and escape but Abdurashidov is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibramohoviz is trying to hold Abdurashidov in close to prevent damage but Abdurashidov has managed to pass into half guard.
Ibramohoviz wants to control but Abdurashidov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rizvan Abdurashidov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A head kick by Ibramohoviz misses

and Abdurashidov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Abdurashidov stays in close to Ibramohoviz's body and controls the position.
Ibramohoviz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibramohoviz working a defensive guard here.
Abdurashidov stays in close to Ibramohoviz's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ibramohoviz wants to stand but Abdurashidov is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rizvan Abdurashidov.

Abdurashidov has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abdurashidov manages to break the clinch.
Ibramohoviz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abdurashidov is fending him off so far but Ibramohoviz persists. Nope, Abdurashidov circles away and we're back to standing.
Rizvan Abdurashidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ibramohoviz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Abdurashidov has managed to clinch.
Ibramohoviz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abdurashidov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ibramohoviz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdurashidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdurashidov tries to land a front kick but Ibramohoviz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Abdurashidov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Abdurashidov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Danga de danga de dang - Ibramohoviz scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abdurashidov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ibramohoviz on his heels. He'll look to pass Ibramohoviz's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdurashidov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibramohoviz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Abdurashidov gets to his feet - Ibramohoviz follows without any prompting.
Ibramohoviz tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdurashidov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibramohoviz is looking to clinch but Abdurashidov is avoiding it.
Abdurashidov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdurashidov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ibramohoviz throws a leg kick

and Abdurashidov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdurashidov.
Abdurashidov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ibramohoviz is trying to keep Abdurashidov in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abdurashidov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ibramohoviz's head.
Abdurashidov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abdurashidov advances to half guard.
Ibramohoviz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Abdurashidov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ibramohoviz tries to reverse the position but Abdurashidov maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov controlling the pace for now.
Ibramohoviz really wants to buck Abdurashidov off and get back to his feet.
Abdurashidov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zlatan Ibramohoviz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizvan Abdurashidov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Abdurashidov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ibramohoviz for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rizvan Abdurashidov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abdurashidov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rizvan Abdurashidov!
Post fight, Rizvan Abdurashidov stared into the camera and said 'I wanna thank God and my choaches and my manager Islam Kagermanov and all the fans who came here and saw this fight and i also wanna thank my opponent for the good fight '.