PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Taicon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Xristov (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.

Taicon
vs
Xristov

180 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Taicon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marty Xristov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taicon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xristov was well out of range. Poor timing from Taicon.
Xristov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taicon swivels and escapes.
Taicon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xristov shoots in for a takedown but Taicon shows good takedown defense.
Marty Xristov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taicon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xristov's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xristov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xristov fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Taicon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Xristov.
Taicon slips a jab and a cross from Xristov.
Xristov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Taicon drives through and clinches with Xristov against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taicon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xristov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taicon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taicon lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Taicon as the two fighters clinch.
Taicon pushes Xristov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taicon.
Taicon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xristov backwards.
A body shot lands from Taicon.
Xristov looks winded!
Taicon scores with a shoulder strike.
Taicon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xristov can't find room to land a body shot as Taicon controls the action.
Taicon pushes Xristov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taicon missing with knees to the body.
Xristov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taicon to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taicon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Xristov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taicon lands a left hand.
Xristov is still on wobbly legs! Can Taicon finish him?
Taicon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taicon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Taicon as the two fighters clinch.
Taicon lands a shot to the body.
Taicon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xristov is defending well for now.
Taicon tries to land knees in the clinch but Xristov avoids the damage to the body.
Taicon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taicon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taicon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taicon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taicon gets through Xristov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xristov wants to take the fight to the mat but Taicon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taicon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Taicon.
Taicon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Xristov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Taicon is unloading with more strikes now! Xristov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Taicon!