PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hasanov (ranked 4143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burack Okac (ranked 4487 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hasanov
vs
Okac

184 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Hasanov!
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, Burack Okac!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Okac instigates a clinch.
Okac wants to break free but Hasanov has control.

Hasanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hasanov tries to clinch up
and Okac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Hasanov moves into range and clinches up with Okac.

Hasanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hasanov manages to end up in side control.
Okac is looking for a sweep.
Hasanov trying to control the action but Okac is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hasanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hasanov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Okac struggling a bit here.
Okac is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Okac is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hasanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hasanov is thwarting Okac's attempts to control the position.
Okac works his way to full guard. Good work.
Okac wants to stand but Hasanov is controlling the position.
Hasanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Okac is trying to keep Hasanov in close.

Okac has his feet on Hasanov's thighs here. He's pushed Hasanov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hasanov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Burack Okac!