PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Burningrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Azhiev
vs
Burningrom

177 cm
41
144 lbs
22 - 74 - 0

199 cm
32
144 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 74 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anzhor Azhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Burningrom!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azhiev shoots in and gets a takedown into Burningrom's guard.

Burningrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burningrom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Azhiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Burningrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burningrom manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Burningrom's guard.
Burningrom wants to sweep here but Azhiev controlling him for the moment.

Burningrom has his feet on Azhiev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Burningrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azhiev dives in and grabs Burningrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burningrom pushes down on Azhiev's head and hops out.
Burningrom with the counter takedown but Azhiev avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Burningrom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Azhiev is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Burningrom has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Azhiev is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Burningrom yanks on the arm and Azhiev is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Burningrom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nero Burningrom!
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.