PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guran Tkeshelashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi has chosen Vatican Anthem as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tkeshelashvili
vs
Rossi

182 cm
26
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guran Tkeshelashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlo Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tkeshelashvili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guran Tkeshelashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rossi looks to land a combination but Tkeshelashvili avoids it well.
Tkeshelashvili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rossi as he jumps to the side.
Tkeshelashvili shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rossi defends it nicely.

Rossi throws a left that rocks Tkeshelashvili and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rossi dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tkeshelashvili regain composure!

Tkeshelashvili is rocked!

It looks like Guran Tkeshelashvili has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Rossi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tkeshelashvili shoots in and drives through. Rossi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guran Tkeshelashvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tkeshelashvili swinging wildly here.
Tkeshelashvili dives in and grabs Rossi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes down on Tkeshelashvili's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rossi. No joy for Tkeshelashvili on that attempt.
Rossi connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tkeshelashvili out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlo Rossi!