PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mad Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Malushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmad Malushev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bomber
vs
Malushev

173 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mad Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmad Malushev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malushev has a takedown stuffed.
Malushev throws a nice looking combination but Bomber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bomber looks to land a combination but Malushev avoids it well.
Malushev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomber misses with a head kick.
Malushev fails to land the takedown.
Malushev is looking to clinch but Bomber is avoiding it.
Bomber looks to land a right hand but Malushev moved out of range.
Malushev with a poor takedown
and Bomber counters with a thumping low kick.
Mad Bomber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Malushev.
Malushev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bomber is fending him off so far but Malushev persists. Nope, Bomber circles away and we're back to standing.
Bomber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malushev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bomber's waist but Bomber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malushev off to one side.

Bomber closes the distance and pushes Malushev back into the cage.
Malushev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bomber gets underhooks to prevent Malushev's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malushev is trying to stall.

Malushev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bomber is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malushev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bomber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bomber is looking for a triangle but Malushev pushes his legs off easily.
Malushev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malushev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bomber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malushev throwing strikes but missing.
Malushev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malushev throwing strikes from guard but Bomber blocks nicely.

Bomber working for submissions but it's allowed Malushev to get to half guard.
Bomber is breathing heavily.
Malushev trying to control from half guard but Bomber is working away.
Malushev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bomber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malushev on the ground.
Malushev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malushev is trying to control. Bomber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malushev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malushev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bomber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malushev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Malushev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malushev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malushev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Malushev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Malushev working Bomber over with strikes here.
Malushev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malushev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Malushev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malushev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malushev is landing with some decent strikes but Bomber is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Malushev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malushev working the ground and pound effectively.
Malushev with shots to the head and body - Bomber looks very uncomfortable down there.
Malushev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Bomber that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Malushev cracks Bomber with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Bomber is rocked!
Malushev landing shots from mount.
Oh Bomber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malushev with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malushev drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bomber! More shots from Malushev and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahmad Malushev!