PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tin Tong Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Aigul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aigul has chosen Ak Tilek as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tong Gracie
vs
Aigul

188 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tin Tong Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Aigul!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aigul gets tackled into the cage by Gracie . Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie lands an elbow just above Aigul 's eye.

It looks like Arman Aigul has been cut.
Aigul tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie lands a knee to the body.
Gracie lands a nice elbow.
Gracie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Aigul pulls guard successfully.
Gracie wants to stand but Aigul has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aigul's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Aigul keeps moving.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Aigul slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie 's guard.

Gracie trying to control the position.
Aigul advances to half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but Aigul manages to pass to mount!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aigul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aigul sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aigul won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.

Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aigul uses it to pass to side control.
Aigul is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie is not content to let Aigul control the position.
Aigul working the ground and pound from side control.
Aigul controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Gracie but he's now mounted!
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aigul on the ground.

Aigul swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arman Aigul!
In his post fight interview, Arman Aigul started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.