PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagdan Khmelnytsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman has chosen Christiansands by Tricky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Khmelnytsky
vs
Loman

180 cm
21
196 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
192 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bagdan Khmelnytsky !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teuvo Loman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khmelnytsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loman throws a body kick that misses.
Loman misses with a looping left.
Loman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khmelnytsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loman wants to clinch up but Khmelnytsky keeps it at a distance.
Khmelnytsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loman tries to close the distance and clinch but Khmelnytsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khmelnytsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khmelnytsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Khmelnytsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Loman.
Khmelnytsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loman wants to clinch up but Khmelnytsky keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khmelnytsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loman.
Khmelnytsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khmelnytsky throws a series of punches but Loman moves out of range.
Loman tries to clinch up but Khmelnytsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Khmelnytsky throws a hook to the side of Loman's head but Loman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Loman lands a nice hook to Khmelnytsky 's body. Khmelnytsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck for Loman with that takedown attempt.

Loman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Loman controlling the action here.
Loman is thwarting Khmelnytsky 's attempts to control the position.
Loman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khmelnytsky tries to roll over but Loman keeps him under control.
Khmelnytsky trying to hold on to Loman's head to control him but Loman postures up.
Loman winds up and cracks Khmelnytsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loman trying to control the action but Khmelnytsky is working from the bottom.
Khmelnytsky moves into full guard.
Loman postures up.
Khmelnytsky is adopting a defensive guard.
Loman wants to control from the top but Khmelnytsky keeps moving.
Khmelnytsky looking to control.
Loman lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman throws a big right hand that misses.
Loman tries to free his leg and advance position but Khmelnytsky is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khmelnytsky working a defensive guard here.
Khmelnytsky wants to sweep here but Loman controlling him for the moment.
Khmelnytsky is working hard here to advance position.
Loman chips away with some ground and pound.
Loman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loman stopping the sweep attempt from Khmelnytsky .

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loman thows a leg kick but Khmelnytsky checks it
and Khmelnytsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loman misses with a wild combination.
Loman blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khmelnytsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Loman throws a front kick aimed at Khmelnytsky 's knee but Khmelnytsky avoids it well.
Loman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Loman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Khmelnytsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Loman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khmelnytsky is on top in guard.
Loman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Khmelnytsky from controlling successfully.
Loman controlling Khmelnytsky 's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teuvo Loman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Loman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khmelnytsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teuvo Loman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loman tries to clinch but Khmelnytsky moves away
and Khmelnytsky counters with a nice uppercut.

Loman is rocked!
Loman fails with the takedown
and Khmelnytsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Khmelnytsky misses.
Loman blocks a jab.
Loman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khmelnytsky counters with a left to the body.
Donk. Khmelnytsky catches Loman right on the button with a cross.
Loman is still on wobbly legs! Can Khmelnytsky finish him?
Loman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khmelnytsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loman seems to have recovered his senses.
Bagdan Khmelnytsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teuvo Loman.
Loman is breathing heavily.
Loman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khmelnytsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khmelnytsky lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Loman falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bagdan Khmelnytsky !