PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shamsudin Khulagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Khulagov
vs
Osiris

178 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Elite Canadian Threads

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shamsudin Khulagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osiris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Osiris.

It looks like Shamsudin Khulagov has been cut.
Khulagov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osiris tries for a takedown but Khulagov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khulagov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osiris.
No luck for Osiris with that takedown attempt.
Shamsudin Khulagov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Osiris.

Khulagov shoots in and gets a takedown into Osiris's guard.
Khulagov wants to pass the guard but Osiris is keeping the position.

Khulagov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khulagov wants to pass the guard but Osiris is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osiris wants to stand but Khulagov is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khulagov won't allow Osiris to sweep him here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris wants to stand but Khulagov is controlling the position.
Khulagov stands and throws Osiris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Osiris is trying to control Khulagov's posture but Khulagov avoids it.

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

Khulagov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osiris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Osiris gets back to half guard.

Khulagov is looking for submissions but instead, Osiris has regained full guard.
Khulagov tries to free his leg and advance position but Osiris is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khulagov looking to pass the guard.
Khulagov pushing down on Osiris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Osiris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Osiris trying to strike off his back.
We've been hearing that Khulagov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khulagov wants to pass the guard but Osiris is keeping the position.
Osiris striking off his back but it's not causing Khulagov any problems.
Osiris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Osiris is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Khulagov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Osiris controls Khulagov momentarily but Khulagov frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osiris is on top in guard.

Khulagov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Osiris has passed into half guard!
Osiris wants to pass the guard but Khulagov is defending well.

Khulagov looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in DUDES GYM...inc..CBK inform me that Osiris has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Khulagov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osiris pulls his head out easily.
Osiris wants to pass to mount but Khulagov is defending the position.
Khulagov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osiris is working away from the top position though.

Osiris is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khulagov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Osiris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khulagov sees it coming and defends easily.
Khulagov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osiris is working away from the top position though.
Khulagov is trying to get back to full guard.
Khulagov trying to hold on to Osiris's head to control him but Osiris postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osiris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Osiris is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lincoln Osiris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shamsudin Khulagov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Osiris shoots in for a takedown but Khulagov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Osiris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khulagov's waist but Khulagov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osiris off to one side.
Khulagov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khulagov misses with a series of wild punches.
Osiris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khulagov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Osiris looking to score a takedown here. Khulagov is defending well but Osiris drives through and ends up in Khulagov's guard.
Lincoln Osiris has got the better of the ground game so far.

Khulagov has his foot on Osiris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osiris works his way back into a safe position though.

Osiris is sitting in close to Khulagov's body. Khulagov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Osiris is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Osiris is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Khulagov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shamsudin Khulagov!
Shamsudin Khulagov made sure to mention his sponsor, Elite Canadian Threads in his post fight interview.