PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beliv Unbelivable (ranked 15955 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saifulla Rakhmonov (ranked 4432 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Unbelivable
vs
Rakhmonov

178 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

168 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 14 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beliv Unbelivable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saifulla Rakhmonov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbelivable doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rakhmonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakhmonov is looking to clinch but Unbelivable is avoiding it.
Unbelivable throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Unbelivable shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rakhmonov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Unbelivable looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Unbelivable slaps away a takedown attempt from Rakhmonov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Unbelivable is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rakhmonov.

Unbelivable rushes Rakhmonov and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Unbelivable gets control of Rakhmonov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Unbelivable will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rakhmonov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rakhmonov throwing strikes from guard but Unbelivable blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbelivable keeping moving, preventing Rakhmonov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unbelivable bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rakhmonov's guard.

Rakhmonov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rakhmonov keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.
Rakhmonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rakhmonov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Unbelivable defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rakhmonov wants to stand and escape but Unbelivable is having none of it.
Rakhmonov is trying to control the position but Unbelivable postures up.

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

Unbelivable thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rakhmonov tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rakhmonov or perhaps it was just good defense by Unbelivable, which made it look bad.
Unbelivable tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rakhmonov manages to circle out of the way.
Beliv Unbelivable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saifulla Rakhmonov.
Unbelivable swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakhmonov.
Rakhmonov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Unbelivable holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rakhmonov is trying to break free.
Rakhmonov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Unbelivable successfully pulls guard.
Rakhmonov trying to control but Unbelivable is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Unbelivable is on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unbelivable decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rakhmonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rakhmonov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Unbelivable defends well and Rakhmonov ends up having to push Unbelivable into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Rakhmonov with that takedown attempt.
Rakhmonov looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Unbelivable is defended easily by Rakhmonov.
Rakhmonov wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Unbelivable gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Unbelivable decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beliv Unbelivable dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Unbelivable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rakhmonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Unbelivable somewhat.
Unbelivable shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rakhmonov pinned against the cage. Rakhmonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rakhmonov lands with a slapping head kick.
Unbelivable fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beliv Unbelivable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable shoots and misses
and Rakhmonov counters with a two punch combo.
Rakhmonov tries to clinch up but Unbelivable circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Unbelivable. No joy for Rakhmonov on that attempt.
Unbelivable seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rakhmonov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakhmonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Unbelivable.
Rakhmonov feints the counter takedown.
Unbelivable shoots in for a double leg but Rakhmonov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rakhmonov fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rakhmonov.
Rakhmonov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Unbelivable counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Unbelivable.
Rakhmonov is breathing heavily.
Rakhmonov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Unbelivable to keep the fight standing.
Rakhmonov tries to circle away but Unbelivable has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmonov is trying to pull guard but Unbelivable has him pressed against the cage.
Rakhmonov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Unbelivable smiles and moves away.
Rakhmonov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Unbelivable sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Unbelivable fails with a takedown attempt.

Unbelivable clinches up with Rakhmonov and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rakhmonov is trying to pull guard but Unbelivable has him pressed against the cage.

Unbelivable decides to pull guard.
Unbelivable is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable wants to take a breather but Rakhmonov is having none of it.
Rakhmonov wants to improve his position but Unbelivable is controlling well.
Beliv Unbelivable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unbelivable wants to take a breather but Rakhmonov is having none of it.
Unbelivable is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakhmonov can do to turn this around?

Unbelivable is trying to work for a kimura but Rakhmonov is defending well.
Unbelivable moves nicely into side control.
Rakhmonov tries to escape but Unbelivable is in control.
You can see the frustration on Rakhmonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Unbelivable gets to mount! Rakhmonov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rakhmonov tries to hold on but Unbelivable postures up.
Rakhmonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Unbelivable. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Unbelivable is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Unbelivable extends the arm and Rakhmonov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beliv Unbelivable!