PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saifulla Rakhmonov (ranked 3181 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Linwood (ranked 24138 p4p, 0 weight class). Saifulla Rakhmonov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rakhmonov
vs
Linwood

168 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 12 - 1

178 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saifulla Rakhmonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Linwood!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Linwood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Linwood in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Rakhmonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Linwood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rakhmonov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rakhmonov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Linwood thows a huge punch but Rakhmonov dodges it nicely.
Rakhmonov wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakhmonov trying to hold on to Linwood's head to control him but Linwood postures up.
Linwood prevents Rakhmonov from improving his position.
Linwood working Rakhmonov over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Linwood.

Linwood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rakhmonov defends it well.
Linwood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rakhmonov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Linwood is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rakhmonov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Linwood!