PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claud Knowles (ranked 8362 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musa Ghoochannejhad (ranked 5904 p4p, 0 weight class). Musa Ghoochannejhad will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Knowles
vs
Ghoochannejhad

152 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 St Petersburg, Claud Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Musa Ghoochannejhad!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ghoochannejhad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Knowles explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Knowles enables Ghoochannejhad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knowles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knowles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ghoochannejhad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghoochannejhad trying to control the position from guard on top but Knowles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghoochannejhad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ghoochannejhad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ghoochannejhad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ghoochannejhad drops back looking for a leg! Knowles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knowles manages to kick Ghoochannejhad off! Ghoochannejhad jumps back into Knowles's guard.
Knowles trying to keep a closed guard but Ghoochannejhad is proving a slippery customer.

Ghoochannejhad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knowles looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knowles looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knowles!

Ghoochannejhad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ghoochannejhad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knowles pulls his head out easily.
Ghoochannejhad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ghoochannejhad is looking for a triangle but Knowles pushes his legs off easily.

Ghoochannejhad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knowles is aware though and is defending well.

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

Ghoochannejhad has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Knowles should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ghoochannejhad has tightened it up now! Knowles should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Musa Ghoochannejhad!