PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Barayev (ranked 7088 p4p, 418 weight class) and Sisu Sisu (ranked 5605 p4p, 366 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barayev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Antirespect - There. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barayev
vs
Sisu

173 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 The Island, Aslanbek Barayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sisu Sisu!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barayev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sisu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisu is looking to take a break and control but Barayev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sisu in side control, throwing shots but Barayev defends.

Sisu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barayev, who protects the arm well.
Barayev sneaks back into half guard.
Sisu trying to control from half guard but Barayev is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barayev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sisu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu is looking to take a break and control but Barayev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sisu is thwarting Barayev's attempts to control the position.

Barayev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sisu not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Barayev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sisu pulls his head out easily.

Barayev looking for submissions off his back.

Barayev has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sisu. Oh but Barayev has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sisu goes limp - he's gone! Barayev jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aslanbek Barayev!
In his post fight interview, Aslanbek Barayev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.