PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Abdulkerimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sexton
vs
Abdulkerimov

171 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramazan Abdulkerimov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdulkerimov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Abdulkerimov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sexton's guard.
Abdulkerimov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sexton keeping full guard, as Abdulkerimov tries to pass.
Abdulkerimov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abdulkerimov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sexton's head.
Abdulkerimov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdulkerimov works to advance to full mount. Sexton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
BOOM! Abdulkerimov connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Christopher Sexton has been cut.
Sexton is squirming around, avoiding Abdulkerimov's attempts to control the action.
Abdulkerimov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sexton is wriggling around trying to escape.

Abdulkerimov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sexton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sexton and Abdulkerimov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sexton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sexton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Abdulkerimov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sexton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Abdulkerimov gets his hands free as Sexton looks to control.
Sexton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Abdulkerimov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Sexton is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Abdulkerimov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Sexton taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramazan Abdulkerimov!