PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tooh Kwoma (ranked 1005 p4p, 119 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 2101 p4p, 233 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kwoma
vs
Plutov

170 cm
29
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

178 cm
32
155 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tooh Kwoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kwoma misses.
Kwoma misses with a hook.
Kwoma clobbers Plutov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Kwoma finds it's way through Plutov's defenses.
Kwoma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Plutov connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been hearing reports that Kwoma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kwoma looks to clinch
and Plutov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kwoma's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwoma misses with a body shot
and Plutov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwoma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plutov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwoma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plutov scores with a counter punch that sends Kwoma to the canvas! Plutov smells blood - he's punishing Kwoma with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kwoma has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasyl Plutov!
An out of breath Wasyl Plutov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.