PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doian Shuden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igam Rustimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Shuden
vs
Rustimov

185 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doian Shuden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igam Rustimov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rustimov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Shuden sprawling to the canvas. Rustimov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Shuden hang on?

Shuden is rocked!

It looks like Doian Shuden has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rustimov trying to control the action but Shuden is working from the bottom.
Oh Shuden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rustimov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shuden reverses the position - he's now on top in Rustimov's guard.

Shuden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shuden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shuden seems to have got his legs back now.

Shuden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Shuden 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.
Shuden lands a couple of digs.
Our spies down at at Extreme MMA (5 Elites $250/week) inform us that Rustimov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rustimov keeping full guard, as Shuden tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shuden throwing strikes from guard but Rustimov blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shuden postures up in Rustimov's guard and throws a big left but Rustimov blocks it.
Shuden pushing down on Rustimov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shuden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Shuden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rustimov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shuden looks to land a strike but Rustimov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shuden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustimov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Shuden 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.

Shuden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rustimov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rustimov has escaped and now he's on top!
Rustimov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Shuden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rustimov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rustimov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shuden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shuden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rustimov defends it easily.

Rustimov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shuden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rustimov has managed to get both his arms back between Shuden's legs - danger averted.
Shuden keeping moving, preventing Rustimov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shuden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rustimov defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rustimov is looking to stand up but Shuden won't let him.

Shuden is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rustimov has his hands clasped together but Shuden extends and breaks Rustimov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shuden.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doian Shuden!