PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabbar Omarov (ranked 627 p4p, 860 weight class) and Derek Trucks (ranked 82 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Omarov
vs
Trucks

184 cm
36
200
24 - 13 - 1

183 cm
35
196
23 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Core Combat

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jabbar Omarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omarov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omarov. Trucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trucks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Omarov scores with a body shot.
Trucks misses with a left hand
and Omarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trucks ducks under a wild hook from Omarov.
Derek Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trucks swings widly with a right hand
and Omarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Omarov slips under a jab.
Trucks throws a body shot but no joy.
Trucks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
Omarov misses with a wild body shot.
Omarov stuns Trucks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Omarov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trucks circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trucks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Omarov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omarov slips under a jab from Trucks.
Trucks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov misses the shot to the body.
Derek Trucks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trucks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Omarov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Omarov looks to clinch
and Trucks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omarov throws a shot from downtown. Trucks moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Omarov. That snapped Trucks's head back.
Omarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trucks.
Trucks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trucks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Omarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Trucks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Trucks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trucks has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cope's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trucks has his foot on Omarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omarov works his way back into a safe position though.
Trucks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Omarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Omarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trucks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omarov.
Omarov throwing strikes from guard but Trucks blocks nicely.
Omarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Omarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trucks's head.

Omarov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trucks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Omarov has managed to get both his arms back between Trucks's legs - danger averted.
Omarov postures up in Trucks's guard and throws a big left but Trucks blocks it.
Omarov throwing strikes but missing.

Trucks looking for a guillotine here but Omarov defends easily.
Trucks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trucks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Omarov is controlling him.

Trucks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Omarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Omarov wants to pass the guard but Trucks is keeping the position.

Trucks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Omarov postures up.
Omarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Omarov scoring with some ground and pound.
Omarov lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Omarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Omarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Omarov lands a couple of digs.

Trucks is rocked!

Trucks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trucks is still in real trouble! Can Omarov finish him?
Omarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omarov advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarov scores with a big shot! Trucks's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Trucks! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jabbar Omarov!
Jabbar Omarov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.