PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Sedaghat (ranked 25483 p4p, 25463 weight class) and Xi Daerji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sedaghat
vs
Daerji

180 cm
18
155
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
155
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 Amsterdam, Amir Sedaghat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xi Daerji!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedaghat avoids a kick to the body.
Sedaghat throws a body kick that misses

and Daerji counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daerji controlling from the top position.

Daerji gets to his feet - Sedaghat follows without any prompting.

Daerji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daerji tries for a takedown but Sedaghat manages to get underhooks.
Daerji blocks an elbow strike.

Daerji manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daerji has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sedaghat should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Daerji has tightened it up now! Sedaghat should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xi Daerji!