PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kanrosch Timoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Diaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanrosch Timoshenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hakeem Diaw's chin.

Timoshenko
vs
Diaw

187 cm
25
202 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

181 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kanrosch Timoshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hakeem Diaw!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timoshenko as he jumps to the side.
Timoshenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Timoshenko tries to clinch but Diaw is having none of it.
Diaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaw misses with a looping right.
Diaw scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Kanrosch Timoshenko has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaw misses the target.
Timoshenko lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaw checks a low kick from Timoshenko.
Kanrosch Timoshenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaw has his takedown stuffed
and Timoshenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaw thinking.
Kanrosch Timoshenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Diaw.

Timoshenko cracks Diaw with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diaw looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Timoshenko finish him?

Diaw is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timoshenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Timoshenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaw thinking.
Timoshenko throws a body punch but Diaw moves out of range.
Diaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Timoshenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Timoshenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaw tries for a takedown but Timoshenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaw checks a low kick from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko misses the body punch
and Diaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timoshenko is looking to wear down Diaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Diaw rushes Timoshenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaw blocking some punches.
Timoshenko has Diaw pushed against the cage.
Timoshenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Timoshenko smiles and moves away.
Diaw swings for the body but Timoshenko moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timoshenko.

Timoshenko moves into the clinch.
Timoshenko lands an uppercut.

Diaw jumps into guard, dragging Timoshenko to the mat.
Diaw wants to stand up but Timoshenko is controlling him.
Timoshenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaw is trying to control the position but Timoshenko postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaw throws his legs up looking for a submission but Timoshenko uses it to pass to side control.
Diaw manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaw wants to control but Timoshenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Timoshenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Diaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Timoshenko pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoshenko controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanrosch Timoshenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanrosch Timoshenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Timoshenko lands with a right hand.
Timoshenko throws a right hand that misses
and Timoshenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timoshenko can pounce on him.
Diaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timoshenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Timoshenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoshenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Diaw moves into the clinch.
Timoshenko can't find room to land a body shot as Diaw controls the action.
Timoshenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaw is trying to pull guard but Timoshenko has him pressed against the cage.
Timoshenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaw backwards.
Diaw lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Timoshenko.
Diaw is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timoshenko lands a shot to the body.
Timoshenko misses with some punches.
Diaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kanrosch Timoshenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Diaw.
Timoshenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaw or not.
Timoshenko throws a head punch that misses.
Timoshenko presses Diaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaw backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Timoshenko.
Timoshenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaw backwards.
Timoshenko gets through Diaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Timoshenko finish him?
Timoshenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaw.
A short right from Timoshenko on the inside.
Timoshenko can't find room to land a body shot as Diaw controls the action.
Timoshenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timoshenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timoshenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaw can't find room to land a body shot as Timoshenko controls the action.
Timoshenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timoshenko presses Diaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Timoshenko lands with a light punch inside.
Timoshenko lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Diaw to his knees! Timoshenko keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanrosch Timoshenko!
A very excited looking Kanrosch Timoshenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.