PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roth Kanh (ranked 5463 p4p, 4045 weight class) and Miguel Chimaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kanh
vs
Chimaev

177 cm
23
140
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
23
142
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roth Kanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Chimaev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chimaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kanh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chimaev lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here as Chimaev stalls from top position.
The strikes coming from Chimaev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chimaev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kanh works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kanh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chimaev trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev is nestled in close to Kanh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chimaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chimaev lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kanh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chimaev pulls his head out easily.
Kanh trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chimaev in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kanh actively working from the bottom here.
Kanh wants to control but Chimaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kanh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chimaev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kanh.
Chimaev is putting a hurting on Kanh here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kanh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chimaev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here as Chimaev stalls from top position.
Kanh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kanh tries to stand and escape but Chimaev is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanh prevents Chimaev from improving his position.
It looks like Kanh is going to stand back up.
Chimaev is looking for a sweep. Kanh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kanh tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chimaev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chimaev tries to roll over but Kanh keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Chimaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chimaev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kanh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chimaev lands a few punches from side control.
Chimaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chimaev working the ground and pound.
Kanh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chimaev lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chimaev trying to mount his opponent but Kanh defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanh trying to control but Chimaev postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.
Kanh tries to get to full guard but Chimaev has control of the leg.
Chimaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chimaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kanh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chimaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kanh taking some punishment here, with Chimaev in his half guard.
Chimaev trying to control the pace.
Chimaev working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miguel Chimaev has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kanh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chimaev working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Chimaev seems content to control.

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

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kanh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miguel Chimaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chimaev scores with a takedown into Kanh's guard.
Chimaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chimaev is stalling in the full guard.
Chimaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chimaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kanh being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Chimaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kanh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kanh misses with a wild body shot.
Kanh throws a series of punches but Chimaev moves out of range.

Chimaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Kanh looking for a guillotine here but Chimaev defends easily.
Chimaev lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Chimaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chimaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chimaev content to stall in guard here.
Kanh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chimaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanh has wrist control.

Kanh pushes a forearm under Chimaev's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chimaev is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roth Kanh!
Roth Kanh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.