PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bozigit Atayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson has chosen Sweet Child of Mine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dan Larson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Atayev
vs
Larson

193 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
219 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bozigit Atayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Larson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson swings for the body but Atayev moves out of range.
Larson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larson misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Larson.
Atayev tries to close the distance and clinch but Larson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Bozigit Atayev has been cut.
Larson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larson wants it to stay on the feet.
Atayev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larson but Larson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by Larson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Atayev is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larson 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 Atayev tumbling to the canvas! Larson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Atayev was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Larson!