PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Kalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Gashimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gashimov has chosen Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kalman
vs
Gashimov

171 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Mohito Fightwear
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Kalman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azamat Gashimov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gashimov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gashimov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalman pinned against the cage. Kalman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Azamat Gashimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gashimov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalman wants to clinch

and Gashimov counters with a shoot takedown. Kalman fights it but they end up in guard.

Gashimov drops back looking for a leg! Kalman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalman manages to kick Gashimov off! Gashimov jumps back into Kalman's guard.
Kalman keeping moving, preventing Gashimov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gashimov working some strikes from top position.

Gashimov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gashimov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kalman can't keep his opponent in guard - Gashimov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalman is refusing to be controlled, as Gashimov sits in half guard.

Gashimov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kalman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gashimov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Azamat Gashimov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Azamat Gashimov thanked Mohito Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).