PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Khabiibov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Khabiibov
vs
Doe

184 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Khabiibov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khabiibov shoots in for a double leg but Doe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khabiibov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doe stuffs the takedown.
Khabiibov throws a nice looking combination but Doe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Doe has closed the distance and engaged Khabiibov in a clinch.
Khabiibov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Khabiibov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Khabiibov wants to control but Doe is keeping him busy.
Doe struggling a bit here.
Doe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Doe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doe tries to bench press Khabiibov off him but Khabiibov keeps the position.

Khabiibov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khabiibov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Doe!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khabiibov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Khabiibov working for a submission but Doe is keeping him at bay.
Doe wants to try and get back to his feet.
Doe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khabiibov controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doe is looking to escape.
Doe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Khabiibov has the hooks in. Doe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Khabiibov struggling to land strikes to the head as Doe covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khabiibov working for a choke but Doe is defending well.

Khabiibov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Khabiibov looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doe is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Khabiibov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Doe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Doe or perhaps it was just good defense by Khabiibov which made him look bad.

Khabiibov has managed to clinch.
Khabiibov crunches a lovely knee into Doe's ribcage.
Khabiibov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Khabiibov.
Khabiibov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khabiibov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doe is breathing heavily.
Doe tries to stall but Khabiibov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khabiibov with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Khabiibov has hold of one of Doe's legs. Doe is fighting the takedown attempt but Khabiibov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khabiibov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khabiibov gets to his feet. Doe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Khabiibov shoots in looking for a takedown but Doe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khabiibov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khabiibov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Doe eats them both and turns towards Khabiibov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Doe stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Khabiibov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khabiibov shoots in but no luck this time.
Khabiibov shoots in but no luck this time.
Khabiibov tries for a takedown but Doe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Khabiibov closes the distance and clinches.
Khabiibov connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khabiibov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khabiibov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doe's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khabiibov breaks from the clinch.

Khabiibov drives through and clinches with Doe against the cage.
Khabiibov looking to throw knees to the head but Doe is blocking nicely.

Khabiibov breaks from the clinch.
Khabiibov shoots in but Doe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doe tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Khabiibov counters by moving into the clinch.
Khabiibov stalling in the clinch.
Doe wants to stall.
Khabiibov lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khabiibov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khabiibov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doe up against the cage.
Khabiibov stops a takedown attempt from Doe.

Khabiibov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Khabiibov manages to end up in side control.
Khabiibov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov advances to mount.
Doe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Khabiibov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Khabiibov gets a clinch.

Khabiibov has hold of one of Doe's legs. Doe is fighting the takedown attempt but Khabiibov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Khabiibov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Khabiibov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Khabiibov scores with a head kick.

Khabiibov has Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
Khabiibov stalling in the clinch.
Ruslan Khabiibov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khabiibov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doe taking a breather.

Khabiibov pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Khabiibov pushes Doe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Doe throws a lazy head kick

and Khabiibov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabiibov is trying to drag Doe to the mat but Doe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doe wants to break the clinch but can't.

Khabiibov manages to break the clinch.
Ruslan Khabiibov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khabiibov tries to clinch but Doe is having none of it.
Doe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khabiibov moves away.
Doe slaps away a takedown attempt from Khabiibov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Khabiibov counters by clinching up.
Khabiibov connects with a knee to the head.
Doe jumps guard but Khabiibov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Doe takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doe is looking to control Khabiibov's arms but Khabiibov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doe has his back to the cage.
Doe has Khabiibov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khabiibov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Khabiibov pulls Doe into guard.
Khabiibov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doe!

Khabiibov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Khabiibov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khabiibov looking to control but Doe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doe tries to hold on but Khabiibov pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khabiibov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khabiibov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Doe has given up his back. Will we see Khabiibov going for some submissions?
Ruslan Khabiibov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khabiibov biding his time, controlling Doe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Khabiibov working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Doe is doing well to defend. Khabiibov seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Doe is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruslan Khabiibov!