PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marva Kuebler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saifullah Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marva Kuebler had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Marva Kuebler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saifullah Gaziev's chin.

Kuebler
vs
Gaziev

176 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
164 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marva Kuebler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saifullah Gaziev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuebler checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuebler looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gaziev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaziev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kuebler gets caught napping as Gaziev dives in and scores a takedown. Kuebler manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gaziev throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuebler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gaziev is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuebler has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaziev wants to control but Kuebler is having none of it.

Kuebler goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gaziev is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuebler is looking for a triangle but Gaziev pushes his legs off easily.
Gaziev trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuebler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaziev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kuebler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gaziev passes into side control.
Kuebler is looking to regain half guard here but Gaziev keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaziev landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuebler is trying to improve his position.
Gaziev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kuebler's shoulder. That is not cool.

Gaziev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaziev controlling the position.

Gaziev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuebler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaziev working the ground and pound from side control.

Gaziev tries for a kimura but Kuebler is defending well.
Kuebler tries to bench press Gaziev off him but Gaziev keeps the position.
Kuebler taking a bit of punishment here - Gaziev scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Gaziev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kuebler looks to move to half guard but instead Gaziev has passed into mount! Damn!
Kuebler is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaziev blocks Kuebler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kuebler can't escape the position.
Kuebler taking shots to the head.
Gaziev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuebler tries to reverse the position but Gaziev maintains control.
Gaziev content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaziev with good strikes from the mount here!

Kuebler is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gaziev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kuebler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kuebler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gaziev. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saifullah Gaziev 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.

Gaziev sizes up Kuebler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Kuebler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gaziev lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Kuebler out cold! Kuebler is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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.