PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Akinfeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Klashkinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akinfeev comes to the cage accompanied by 50 - Psycho. Floyd Klashkinov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Akinfeev
vs
Klashkinov

196 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

199 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Akinfeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Klashkinov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klashkinov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akinfeev sprawls well. Akinfeev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klashkinov gets slowly back to his feet.

Akinfeev cracks Klashkinov with an uppercut from hell and Klashkinov crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Akinfeev's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Klashkinov is rocked!

It looks like Floyd Klashkinov has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klashkinov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akinfeev is pushing down on Klashkinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klashkinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Akinfeev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Akinfeev connects with a nice short shot to Klashkinov's temple.
Akinfeev slips a nice elbow through Klashkinov's hands, connecting with Klashkinov's forehead.
Akinfeev lands with a punch from half guard.
Klashkinov is still in real trouble! Can Akinfeev finish him?
Akinfeev is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Klashkinov is hurt! He's hurt bad - Akinfeev fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Klashkinov from any more punishment! Congratulations to Akinfeev! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Akinfeev!