PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Premysl Otakar Jr (ranked 5275 p4p, 25131 weight class) and Magomed Bankalaev (ranked 532 p4p, 631 weight class). Magomed Bankalaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Otakar Jr
vs
Bankalaev

193 cm
23
200
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
191
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Premysl Otakar Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Bankalaev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bankalaev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Otakar Jr's guard.
Bankalaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bankalaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bankalaev lands a couple of digs.
Bankalaev is in close to Otakar Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bankalaev connects with a couple of short punches.
Bankalaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Bankalaev is in close to Otakar Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bankalaev lands a couple of elbows.
Bankalaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bankalaev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Otakar Jr is trying to stand back up but Bankalaev is controlling him
Otakar Jr manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otakar Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bankalaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Otakar Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bankalaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bankalaev passes Otakar Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Otakar Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankalaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bankalaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Otakar Jr is rocked!
Bankalaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Otakar Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bankalaev slips a nice elbow through Otakar Jr's hands, connecting with Otakar Jr's forehead.

Bankalaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Otakar Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Ground and pound from Bankalaev.
Bankalaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bankalaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Otakar Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bankalaev prevents Otakar Jr from standing back up.
Otakar Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bankalaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Bankalaev with a nice head shot there.
Otakar Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankalaev stands up over Otakar Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bankalaev chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bankalaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Bankalaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bankalaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Otakar Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bankalaev distracts Otakar Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bankalaev working some strikes from top position.
Bankalaev is working Otakar Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bankalaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bankalaev is in close to Otakar Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bankalaev postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Otakar Jr covers up, he's hurt! Bankalaev keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bankalaev and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bankalaev can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Bankalaev!
Premysl Otakar Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Today,better win the battle...Next time I be better warrior...Thank's everyone who fan me today...I give best of myself...'.