PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 12295 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Archy Banoffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bakiyev
vs
Banoffee

171 cm
50
153
40 - 61 - 1

170 cm
23
156
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 40 - 61 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archy Banoffee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banoffee takes the fight into the clinch.
Banoffee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Banoffee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Banoffee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Banoffee.

It looks like Toktogulovich Bakiyev has been cut.
Nice elbow from Banoffee.
Bakiyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banoffee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banoffee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bakiyev backwards.
Banoffee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakiyev is trying to break the clinch but Banoffee has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banoffee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bakiyev is rocked!
Banoffee lands a big right hand that drops Bakiyev! The killer instinct kicks in and Banoffee finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Banoffee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archy Banoffee!
An out of breath Archy Banoffee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.