PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usman Umarov (ranked 4672 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Guadrado (ranked 4719 p4p, 503 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Umarov
vs
Guadrado

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Usman Umarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Guadrado!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guadrado misses with a takedown attempt

and Umarov counters by clinching up.

Guadrado lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Guadrado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Umarov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guadrado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umarov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guadrado.
Guadrado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Guadrado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guadrado blocks the strikes from Umarov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Umarov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Umarov is staying active underneath Guadrado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Umarov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guadrado seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Umarov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eddie Guadrado!