PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Living Proof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Proof
vs
Khalidov

190 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Living Proof!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proof misses with a wild combination.

Khalidov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Proof is trying to stand up here but Khalidov is controlling him well.
Khalidov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Proof is looking to escape.
Khalidov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Proof blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khalidov.
Proof pushes Khalidov off looking to stand but Khalidov dives back in and keeps control.

Proof pushes Khalidov off and gets back to his feet.
Khalidov moves out of range as Proof strikes.
Proof scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khalidov in his tracks.
Khalidov shoots in but Proof avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Living Proof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov shoots in and drives through. Proof sprawls well.
Khalidov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khalidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Living Proof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borris Khalidov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Proof darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khalidov shoots for a double leg takedown but Proof sprawls well. He's pushed Khalidov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Proof scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Borris Khalidov has been cut.
Khalidov takes one to the side of the head.
Proof darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Khalidov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown but Proof shows good takedown defense.
Are you kidding me?! Proof ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Khalidov clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Living Proof!
Living Proof retains his light heavyweight title!