PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artis Freibergs (ranked 3934 p4p, 5613 weight class) and Abdul Kaloev (ranked 398 p4p, 483 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freibergs
vs
Kaloev

190 cm
25
260
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
185
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artis Freibergs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Kaloev!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freibergs tries to bum rush Kaloev with a series of wild strikes but Kaloev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaloev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freibergs defends well and Kaloev ends up having to push Freibergs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freibergs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Freibergs tries to clinch there but Kaloev circles away.
Kaloev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Abdul Kaloev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaloev shoots in and drives through. Freibergs sprawls well.
Freibergs throws a nice inside leg kick.

Kaloev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Freibergs!
Freibergs controls the position for a moment.
Freibergs is trying to get back to half guard.

Kaloev is trying to get an arm triangle but Freibergs is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kaloev is trying to get an arm triangle but Freibergs is defending well.
Kaloev is looking to take a break and control but Freibergs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaloev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Freibergs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Freibergs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freibergs wants to control but Kaloev postures up.
Freibergs is not content to let Kaloev control the position.

Kaloev swings around for an armbar but Freibergs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kaloev's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev controls Freibergs momentarily but Freibergs frees himself.
Kaloev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Freibergs's guard.

Freibergs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaloev is pushing down on Freibergs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Freibergs is fighting to maintain full guard but Kaloev has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kaloev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freibergs is just riding it out for now. Kaloev eventually gives up the hold.
Kaloev wants to control but Freibergs is keeping him busy.
Freibergs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaloev on the ground.
Freibergs trying to control from the bottom.

Freibergs looking for submissions off his back.
Kaloev trying to control the action but Freibergs is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaloev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
My spies in Gym of Rock inform me that Kaloev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Freibergs trying to control but Kaloev postures up.
Kaloev is trying to control the action in half guard but Freibergs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaloev stalling.
Kaloev trying to control from half guard but Freibergs is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Freibergs kicks off Kaloev and gets to his feet.
Freibergs tries to clinch there but Kaloev circles away.

Freibergs tries to sprawl but Kaloev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kaloev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freibergs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freibergs is trying to keep Kaloev in close.
Kaloev slips nicely into half guard.
Kaloev prevents Freibergs from improving his position.
Kaloev works his way into full mount!
Kaloev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdul Kaloev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaloev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Freibergs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kaloev is in Freibergs's guard.
Kaloev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kaloev advances nicely into full mount.

Kaloev has isolated one of Freibergs's arms. Freibergs looking to fight him off but Kaloev twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdul Kaloev!