PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imran Khan (ranked 5252 p4p, 5530 weight class) and Sergey Sabanov (ranked 453 p4p, 464 weight class). Imran Khan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Khan
vs
Sabanov

188 cm
25
165
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
163
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Imran Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sabanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sabanov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Khan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sabanov is controlling him well.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sabanov on the ground.
Sabanov is putting a hurting on Khan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Khan is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabanov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sabanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sabanov advances nicely into full mount.
Khan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sabanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sabanov unloading with bombs!
Sabanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Sabanov working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Khan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Sabanov off and cradles Khan's limp body as Sabanov celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sergey Sabanov!