PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Karelin (ranked 4436 p4p, 4838 weight class) and Muhammad Jahndi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandr Karelin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karelin
vs
Jahndi

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
28
170
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandr Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Jahndi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin moves in looking to clinch but Jahndi pushes him off.

Karelin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jahndi to the ground. Karelin is now in Jahndi's guard.

Karelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jahndi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karelin is working hard here to advance position.
Jahndi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jahndi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karelin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karelin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jahndi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jahndi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahndi has his hands on Karelin's head, controlling the position.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.

Jahndi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jahndi managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jahndi is keeping the position for now.

Jahndi has his feet on Karelin's thighs here. He's pushed Karelin 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! Karelin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muhammad Jahndi!