PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Mahayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mahayev
vs
Kosarev

196 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Mahayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitriy Kosarev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahayev throws a right and a left that Kosarev avoids nicely.
Mahayev misses with a wild combination.

Mahayev throws a left that rocks Kosarev and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mahayev dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kosarev regain composure!

It looks like Dmitriy Kosarev has been cut.
Mahayev tries to stand but Kosarev is controlling his head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kosarev has eaten all the pies!
Kosarev tries to buck Mahayev off but Mahayev is having none of it.
Kosarev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mahayev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahayev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kosarev misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Mahayev misses.
Mahayev throws a right and a left that Kosarev avoids nicely.
Kosarev doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahayev circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kosarev dodges the punch combination from Mahayev.
Alexey Mahayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahayev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kosarev.
A punch combination from Kosarev misses.
Mahayev stalks Kosarev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kosarev's face. Kosarev staggers backwards, shaken.
Kosarev looks gassed!
Kosarev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kosarev tries to keep at a distance but Mahayev has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mahayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nice combo by Mahayev! Oh, that's hurt him - Kosarev falls to the canvas and Mahayev follows him into side control.

Kosarev is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mahayev decides to stand back up.
Mahayev connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kosarev tumbling to the canvas! Mahayev pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kosarev was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexey Mahayev!