PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mykhail Medvedev (ranked 2775 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Al Boleahi (ranked 22210 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Al Boleahi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mykhail Medvedev's chin.

Medvedev
vs
Al Boleahi

178 cm
26
156 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

179 cm
27
157 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykhail Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Al Boleahi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev leaves Al Boleahi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Al Boleahi walks into a stiff left hand from Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Al Boleahi 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Al Boleahi gets a double leg takedown into Medvedev's guard.
Al Boleahi lands a couple of elbows.

Medvedev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medvedev throws a right hand that Al Boleahi ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Boleahi also avoids with ease.
Al Boleahi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Al Boleahi is rocked!
Medvedev misses with a two punch combination.
Medvedev throws a series of punches but Al Boleahi moves out of range.
Medvedev fails to land with a series of punches.
Medvedev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Medvedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Boleahi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medvedev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donk. Medvedev catches Al Boleahi right on the button with a cross.
Al Boleahi is still on wobbly legs! Can Medvedev finish him?

Al Boleahi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Al Boleahi seems to have recovered his senses.
Medvedev is breathing heavily.
Al Boleahi works over Medvedev with some ground and pound from guard.

Medvedev is rocked!
Al Boleahi gets to his feet and stands over Medvedev, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Medvedev felt that one! Al Boleahi unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Medvedev from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Al Boleahi!