PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isreal Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rocha
vs
Khabilov

150 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Fury Nutrition Inc.
AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isreal Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rustam Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khabilov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rocha's guard.
Rocha is trying to keep Khabilov in close.
Khabilov stopping the sweep attempt from Rocha.
Khabilov tries to stand but Rocha is controlling from the bottom.

Khabilov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Rocha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khabilov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rocha throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Khabilov escapes and throws Rocha's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rocha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Khabilov off and has taken his back!
Khabilov wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rocha controlling the positon.

Rocha working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Khabilov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rocha patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Khabilov is taking damage to the body and head.
Khabilov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rocha not allowing Khabilov to control his hands.
Khabilov wants to get back to his feet.

Khabilov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rocha.
Rocha misses with punches from the back.

Rocha tightening his grip on Khabilov, looking for the choke.
Rocha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rocha looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Rocha is working for a rear naked choke. Khabilov is not defending it well and Rocha has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Khabilov refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Khabilov's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isreal Rocha!