PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khru Jako (ranked 1310 p4p, 998 weight class) and Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 172 p4p, 134 weight class). Jako comes to the cage accompanied by Catch a Fire. Yusuf Mammadov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jako
vs
Mammadov

169 cm
45
176
29 - 17 - 1

173 cm
31
174
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jako fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jako is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammadov.
A shot to the liver by Mammadov. Beautiful body shot.
Jako turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammadov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jako.
We've been told by Jako's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mammadov avoids the body shot from Jako.
Nice defenses there by Mammadov.
Mammadov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jako will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako throws a wild body kick that Mammadov sees coming a mile off.
Mammadov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mammadov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jako moves out of range as Mammadov strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jako misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mammadov slips a straight right by Jako.
Jako sizes up Mammadov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jako gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mammadov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mammadov won't allow Jako to get back to his feet.
Mammadov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jako has wrist control.
Mammadov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jako manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jako trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mammadov's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jako is posturing up here but Mammadov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jako tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jako has to tap! Slick submission there by Mammadov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yusuf Mammadov!
During a confident post fight interview, Yusuf Mammadov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.