PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spas Spasov (ranked 3439 p4p, 99 weight class) and Mohhamad Iman (ranked 2825 p4p, 86 weight class). The key to victory for Spas Spasov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Spasov
vs
Iman

180 cm
25
159 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

173 cm
26
225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohhamad Iman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Spasov.
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spasov dives in for a single leg takedown but Iman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Iman feints the counter takedown.
Spasov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Iman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spasov!
Iman taking a breather here.
Spasov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Iman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Iman in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Iman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Iman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spasov is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spasov is looking to escape.
Iman won't let Spasov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Spasov tries to reverse the position but Iman maintains control.
Spasov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Iman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Iman blocks Spasov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Spasov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spasov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iman wants to take his opponent's back but Spasov doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Iman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spasov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Iman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spasov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet.

Iman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Iman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spasov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spasov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov is being controlled here.
Iman tries to advance to mount but Spasov denies him.
Spasov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Spasov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Iman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spasov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Iman is controlling him well.
Iman is looking to take a break and control but Spasov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Iman tries for a kimura but Spasov is defending well.
Spasov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Iman is looking to take a break and control but Spasov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Iman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Iman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohhamad Iman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spasov is defended easily by Iman.
Iman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spasov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Iman tries to counter it with a takedown but Spasov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spasov misses with a double jab

and Iman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iman.
Spasov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spasov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iman wants to pass the guard but Spasov is keeping the position.
Iman passes into half guard.
Iman prevents Spasov from standing back up.
Iman works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mohhamad Iman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iman fails to advance to Spasov's back.

Iman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spasov is on top in guard.
Spasov wants to stand but Iman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Iman looking for a guillotine here but Spasov defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iman looking for a sweep. Not yet Iman, not yet.
Spasov wanted to stand there but Iman had control of the position.

Iman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spasov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spasov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spasov wants to stand but Iman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Spasov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iman looking for a sweep. Not yet Iman, not yet.

Spasov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spas Spasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov lands a two punch combo.
Spasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iman pinned against the cage. Iman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spas Spasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spasov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Iman counters with a shoot takedown. Spasov fights it but they end up in guard.
Iman stops Spasov from standing up.
Iman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spasov looking to control.
Spasov wants to stand and escape but Iman is having none of it.
Iman is pushing down on Spasov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spasov is fighting to maintain full guard but Iman has managed to sneak the leg through.

Spasov is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Iman has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Spasov is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Mohhamad Iman!