PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Namig Osmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Gagarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Gagarin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Osmanov
vs
Gagarin

174 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Namig Osmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Gagarin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagarin shoots in for a double leg but Osmanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gagarin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Osmanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gagarin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gagarin wants to control from the top but Osmanov keeps moving.
Gagarin looking to pass the guard.

Gagarin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Osmanov keeping full guard, as Gagarin tries to pass.

Osmanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gagarin defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osmanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Osmanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gagarin defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gagarin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osmanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gagarin has managed to get both his arms back between Osmanov's legs - danger averted.

Osmanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gagarin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Osmanov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gagarin is looking to defend but Osmanov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gagarin! Osmanov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gagarin taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Namig Osmanov!