PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poghos Soghomonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Intisar Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Soghomonyan
vs
Ahmed

185 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poghos Soghomonyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Intisar Ahmed!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soghomonyan.

Soghomonyan clinches up with Ahmed and pushes him back against the cage.

Soghomonyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Soghomonyan scores with a takedown into Ahmed's guard.
Soghomonyan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soghomonyan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahmed is retaining full guard.
Soghomonyan preventing the sweep.
Soghomonyan trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
Ahmed controls Soghomonyan momentarily but Soghomonyan frees himself.
Ahmed has a closed guard, preventing Soghomonyan from standing up.
Ahmed is trying to control the position but Soghomonyan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed pulls Soghomonyan in close to his closed guard and prevents Soghomonyan from doing any damage or advancing position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soghomonyan misses with a straight right.
Ahmed shoots and misses

and Soghomonyan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ahmed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahmed trying to hold on to Soghomonyan's head to control him but Soghomonyan postures up.

Soghomonyan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soghomonyan trying to control the action but Ahmed is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soghomonyan wants to pass to mount but Ahmed is defending the position.
Soghomonyan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Soghomonyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soghomonyan is keen to just control but Ahmed is a slippery customer.
Soghomonyan is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ahmed fails with the takedown

and Soghomonyan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed is not content to let Soghomonyan control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ahmed looking for submissions off his back.
Soghomonyan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soghomonyan working over Ahmed with some ground and pound. Ahmed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soghomonyan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Soghomonyan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Soghomonyan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ahmed closes the distance but Soghomonyan moves to the side

and Soghomonyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soghomonyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmed trying to keep a closed guard but Soghomonyan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahmed keeping moving, preventing Soghomonyan from controlling successfully.
Ahmed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poghos Soghomonyan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Soghomonyan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ahmed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soghomonyan wants to get up but he can't break Ahmed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ahmed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soghomonyan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soghomonyan landing some decent shots from guard.
Ahmed keeping moving, preventing Soghomonyan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed trying to control the position here.
Ahmed is trying to keep Soghomonyan in close.
Soghomonyan won't allow Ahmed to get back to his feet.
Soghomonyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soghomonyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Soghomonyan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahmed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soghomonyan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soghomonyan looking to pass the guard.

Soghomonyan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soghomonyan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soghomonyan throws a strike but Ahmed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soghomonyan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahmed wants to control from the top but Soghomonyan keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soghomonyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahmed is fending him off so far but Soghomonyan persists. Nope, Ahmed circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahmed doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Soghomonyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soghomonyan.
Ahmed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soghomonyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soghomonyan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahmed is retaining full guard.
Soghomonyan looking to sit in guard and control but Ahmed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poghos Soghomonyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soghomonyan keeping full guard, as Ahmed tries to pass.
Ahmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Soghomonyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmed wants to pass the guard but Soghomonyan is keeping the position.

Soghomonyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahmed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poghos Soghomonyan dominated that second round.
That's time! Soghomonyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ahmed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soghomonyan as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahmed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahmed thows a body kick. Soghomonyan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Soghomonyan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ahmed was covering up waiting for the punch and Soghomonyan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Soghomonyan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soghomonyan won't allow Ahmed to get back to his feet.
Soghomonyan is stalling in the full guard.
Ahmed trying to control the position.
Ahmed working a defensive guard but Soghomonyan manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Soghomonyan tries for a kimura but Ahmed is defending well.
Ahmed struggling a bit here.
Ahmed is looking for a sweep.

Soghomonyan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Soghomonyan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ahmed rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Soghomonyan's guard! Nice work there by Ahmed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Soghomonyan keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Ahmed throwing strikes but missing.

Soghomonyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soghomonyan working a defensive guard but Ahmed passes into half guard.
Soghomonyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Soghomonyan wants to control but Ahmed is keeping busy.

Soghomonyan actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soghomonyan wants to control but Ahmed is keeping busy.
Intisar Ahmed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poghos Soghomonyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ahmed is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Soghomonyan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Intisar Ahmed!