PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marat Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tim
vs
Karimov

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiny Tim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marat Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tim fails with a takedown attempt.
Karimov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Karimov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tim tries to clinch up but Karimov circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Tim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karimov doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Marat Karimov has been cut.
Tim looks for a takedown but Karimov sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karimov sprawls well. Karimov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tim gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Tim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karimov is fending him off so far but Tim persists. Nope, Karimov circles away and we're back to standing.
Tim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karimov is fending him off so far but Tim persists. Nope, Karimov circles away and we're back to standing.
Tim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karimov's waist but Karimov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tim off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tim clinches up against the cage.
Tim tries to circle away but Karimov has him pinned against the cage.
Tim is working for takedown but Karimov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karimov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karimov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tim.
Karimov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karimov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim is trying to pull guard but Karimov has him pressed against the cage.
Karimov keeps control of Tim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karimov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karimov wants to take the fight to the mat but Tim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karimov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karimov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tim is defending well.
Karimov looking for a takedown.

Tim jumps guard and drags Karimov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Karimov postures up.
Karimov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Karimov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Karimov seems to have locked his on tight now - Tim screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Karimov, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marat Karimov!