PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slava Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlboro Linkins (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.

Minakov
vs
Linkins

190 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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, Slava Minakov!
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, Marlboro Linkins!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minakov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Marlboro Linkins has been cut.
Minakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Linkins closes the distance but Minakov moves to the side
and Minakov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Linkins throws a big shot that misses.
Linkins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Minakov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Linkins misses with a takedown attempt
letting Minakov counter with a right hand.
Minakov connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linkins swinging wildly here.
Minakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Linkins looks gassed!
Minakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Linkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That has opened up Marlboro Linkins's cut even more.
Minakov drops Linkins with a big left hand! Linkins is injured, injured bad! Minakov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slava Minakov!