PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sonjo Inami (ranked 6564 p4p, 537 weight class) and Maksimilian Lyagushov (ranked 3417 p4p, 355 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Inami
vs
Lyagushov

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonjo Inami !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Maksimilian Lyagushov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inami cracks Lyagushov with a good jab.
Inami throws a head kick that misses.

Lyagushov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Inami on his heels. He'll look to pass Inami 's guard now, I'm sure.

Lyagushov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lyagushov trying to control but Inami is working from the bottom.

Inami looking for a guillotine here but Lyagushov defends easily.
Lyagushov is in close to Inami 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inami controls Lyagushov momentarily but Lyagushov frees himself.
Lyagushov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Inami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lyagushov stands and throws Inami 's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inami taking punishment in the form of punches.
Inami is not content to let Lyagushov control the position.
Inami taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Lyagushov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Inami struggling a bit here.
Inami is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lyagushov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Inami on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inami tries to get out of the position.
Lyagushov crunches a massive hammerfist down on Inami - he's out! Lyagushov Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maksimilian Lyagushov!
Maksimilian Lyagushov thanked the fans post fight for their support.