PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasya Gorshkov (ranked 3752 p4p, 3763 weight class) and Khamzat Kimaheave (ranked 402 p4p, 404 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gorshkov
vs
Kimaheave

172 cm
21
180
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
175
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasya Gorshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khamzat Kimaheave!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorshkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimaheave tries to improve position but can't.
Gorshkov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimaheave takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kimaheave manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gorshkov lands a nice short elbow.
Kimaheave tries to roll over but Gorshkov keeps him under control.

Kimaheave actively working from the bottom here.
Gorshkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Kimaheave is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kimaheave avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorshkov.
Gorshkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gorshkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kimaheave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimaheave is looking for a sweep. Gorshkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kimaheave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorshkov pulls his head out easily.

Kimaheave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gorshkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorshkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimaheave is just riding it out for now. Gorshkov eventually gives up the hold.

Gorshkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kimaheave actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gorshkov working over Kimaheave with some ground and pound. Kimaheave looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Gorshkov.
Gorshkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gorshkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kimaheave is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gorshkov scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kimaheave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kimaheave is defending against the submission attempts here by Gorshkov.

Kimaheave is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gorshkov is tapping! Great win for Kimaheave!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khamzat Kimaheave!