PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azazle Aroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lith Ksl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lith Ksl is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aroman
vs
Ksl

183 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Azazle Aroman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lith Ksl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ksl misses with a double jab.

Aroman moves into the clinch.
Aroman tries to break the clinch but Ksl is controlling the position.
Aroman is trying to push Ksl away but Ksl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Ksl.
Ksl lands with a left to the head.
Ksl has a couple of punches blocked by Aroman.
Ksl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aroman's defenses.
Ksl has Aroman pressed against the cage, preventing Aroman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ksl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ksl is looking to break free of the clinch but Aroman has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Ksl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ksl prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aroman has a couple of punches blocked by Ksl.
Aroman is trying to drag Ksl to the mat but Ksl just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ksl has Aroman pressed against the cage, preventing Aroman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ksl has had enough of the clinch but Aroman keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aroman is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azazle Aroman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aroman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ksl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ksl lands an elbow inside that Aroman shrugs off.
Ksl lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ksl manages to break the clinch.

Aroman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ksl manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aroman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aroman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ksl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aroman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aroman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ksl's head.
Ksl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aroman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aroman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ksl looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ksl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aroman passes into half guard.
Aroman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aroman throwing shots but Ksl is blocking nicely.
Aroman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aroman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aroman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aroman thows a huge punch but Ksl dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aroman working the head and body with strikes.
Aroman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Ksl is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aroman throwing shots but Ksl is blocking nicely.
Ksl is still in real trouble! Can Aroman finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aroman scores with a big shot! Ksl's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ksl! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azazle Aroman!
Azazle Aroman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.