PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rafkatovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umair Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rafkatovich
vs
Kayani

182 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Timur Rafkatovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Umair Kayani!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kayani. Those never looked like landing.
Rafkatovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rafkatovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kayani throws a one two combo.

It looks like Timur Rafkatovich has been cut.
Kayani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kayani throws a right and a left that Rafkatovich avoids nicely.
Kayani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafkatovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kayani counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rafkatovich slips a straight right by Kayani.
Kayani throws a big shot that misses.
Kayani works Rafkatovich's body with a nice hook.
Rafkatovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
Jab, jab by Kayani - just one landing.
Kayani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kayani drops Rafkatovich with a beautiful combination! Rafkatovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kayani is looking for the KO!

Rafkatovich is rocked!

Timur Rafkatovich's cut is getting worse.
Umair Kayani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafkatovich walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Rafkatovich limp body while Kayani jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Umair Kayani!