PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Palchikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bogdan
vs
Palchikov

183 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Bogdan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Palchikov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogdan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palchikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogdan.

Palchikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palchikov showed some decent athleticism there.
Bogdan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palchikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Palchikov connects with a nice short shot to Bogdan's temple.
Bogdan is looking for a sweep. Palchikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palchikov slips a nice elbow through Bogdan's hands, connecting with Bogdan's forehead.
Palchikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palchikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palchikov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Palchikov working the ground and pound effectively.
Bogdan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Palchikov tries to control but Bogdan wriggling away.
Bogdan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palchikov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palchikov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogdan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Palchikov.
Palchikov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Bogdan is out cold - huge knockout for Palchikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anton Palchikov!