PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noah Hensley (ranked 7613 p4p, 403 weight class) and Timur Mayrbekov (ranked 2750 p4p, 235 weight class). Mayrbekov has chosen Ali Dimaev - Nokhchicho as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hensley
vs
Mayrbekov

175 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Hensley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Mayrbekov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayrbekov moves into the clinch.

Mayrbekov gets control of Hensley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mayrbekov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hensley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayrbekov keeping moving, preventing Hensley from controlling successfully.
Hensley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mayrbekov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hensley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mayrbekov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mayrbekov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mayrbekov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hensley is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayrbekov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hensley is aware though and is defending well.

Mayrbekov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mayrbekov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hensley is defending well. Mayrbekov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hensley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mayrbekov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timur Mayrbekov!
Timur Mayrbekov thanked the fans post fight for their support.