PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Islam Mamadaliev (ranked 3479 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Khan (ranked 24946 p4p, 0 weight class). Amin Khan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mamadaliev
vs
Khan

177 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Islam Mamadaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amin Khan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamadaliev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Mamadaliev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mamadaliev shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan cracks the inside of Mamadaliev's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Mamadaliev shows good takedown defense.

Mamadaliev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mamadaliev manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan wants to control but Mamadaliev is having none of it.
Khan working to try and regain half guard.
Mamadaliev scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamadaliev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Mamadaliev working for a submission but Khan is keeping him at bay.
Mamadaliev cracks Khan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Mamadaliev swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Mamadaliev!