PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silviu Panadero (ranked 5385 p4p, 5378 weight class) and Islam Mokaev (ranked 564 p4p, 563 weight class). Silviu Panadero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Panadero
vs
Mokaev

170 cm
22
178
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
177
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Silviu Panadero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Islam Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mokaev moves into range and clinches up with Panadero.

Panadero manages to pull guard.
Mokaev throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panadero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Panadero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mokaev defends it easily.
Panadero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mokaev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mokaev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mokaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Panadero working for a triangle but Mokaev defends it easily.
Mokaev trying to control but Panadero is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panadero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mokaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Panadero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Panadero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mokaev defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panadero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mokaev defends well.
Mokaev advances position into side control!
Mokaev working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mokaev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panadero, who protects the arm well.

Mokaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mokaev trying to control the position but Panadero is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panadero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mokaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Panadero!

Mokaev has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Panadero is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Mokaev!