PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sem Gemgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obeliks Imxatebov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sem Gemgi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gemgi
vs
Imxatebov

168 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sem Gemgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Obeliks Imxatebov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imxatebov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Imxatebov throws a series of punches but Gemgi avoids them all with ease.
Gemgi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imxatebov.
Imxatebov throws a looping overhand right but Gemgi ducks down to avoid it.
Imxatebov misses with an uppercut. Gemgi saw that one coming.
Gemgi dodges the punch combination from Imxatebov.
Gemgi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gemgi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Imxatebov finds it's way round the side to connect with Gemgi's head.
Gemgi moves away from the strike by Imxatebov.
Gemgi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Imxatebov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gemgi blocks a jab.
Imxatebov misses with an uppercut. Gemgi saw that one coming.
Imxatebov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gemgi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Imxatebov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gemgi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Imxatebov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obeliks Imxatebov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gemgi tries to clinch but Imxatebov moves out of range.
Gemgi wants to clinch.
Imxatebov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Imxatebov!

Gemgi has closed the distance and engaged Imxatebov in a clinch.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Imxatebov in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Imxatebov's defenses.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Imxatebov in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Imxatebov's defenses.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Imxatebov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imxatebov tries to circle away but Gemgi has him pinned against the cage.
Imxatebov takes an elbow to the temple.
Imxatebov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gemgi has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Imxatebov can't break the clinch.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Imxatebov shrugs off.

It looks like Obeliks Imxatebov has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Imxatebov is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Imxatebov's defenses.
Imxatebov tries to break free but Gemgi pushes him back against the cage.
Gemgi has Imxatebov pressed against the cage, preventing Imxatebov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gemgi keeps control of Imxatebov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imxatebov is trying to break the clinch but Gemgi has him pressed against the cage.
Imxatebov is trying to push Gemgi away but Gemgi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Imxatebov looks winded!
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Imxatebov in his tracks for a moment.
Imxatebov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gemgi won't allow it.
Imxatebov takes an elbow to the temple.
Imxatebov wants to break free but Gemgi has control.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Imxatebov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Imxatebov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gemgi keeps control of Imxatebov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imxatebov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Gemgi keeps control of Imxatebov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imxatebov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imxatebov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Imxatebov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Imxatebov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Imxatebov is trying to break the clinch but Gemgi is controlling him.
Imxatebov is trying to push Gemgi away but Gemgi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Imxatebov shrugs off.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Imxatebov's defenses.
Imxatebov is trying to force a seperation but Gemgi has the dominant position.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imxatebov is trying to break the clinch but Gemgi is controlling him.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Imxatebov is trying to break the clinch but Gemgi has him pressed against the cage.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Imxatebov is trying to break the clinch but Gemgi has him pressed against the cage.
Imxatebov is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Imxatebov's defenses.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.

Imxatebov is rocked!
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Imxatebov 's eye.
Imxatebov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gemgi finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imxatebov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gemgi won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Imxatebov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sem Gemgi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Obeliks Imxatebov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Imxatebov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imxatebov seems to have recovered his senses.
Gemgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Imxatebov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Imxatebov.
Imxatebov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gemgi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imxatebov misses with a wild combination.
Imxatebov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gemgi is looking to clinch but Imxatebov is avoiding it.
Gemgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Imxatebov circles away.
Gemgi wants to clinch.
Imxatebov misses with a straight right.
Imxatebov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gemgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imxatebov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obeliks Imxatebov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gemgi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gemgi wants to clinch up but Imxatebov keeps it at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gemgi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemgi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imxatebov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gemgi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gemgi moves in looking to clinch but Imxatebov pushes him off.
Gemgi blocks a jab.

Gemgi gets a clinch.
Imxatebov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Imxatebov is trying to force a seperation but Gemgi has the dominant position.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi has Imxatebov pressed against the cage, preventing Imxatebov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Imxatebov is trying to break free.
Gemgi prevents Imxatebov from breaking the clinch.
Imxatebov is breathing heavily.
Imxatebov tries to circle away but Gemgi has him pinned against the cage.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Imxatebov 's eye.
Imxatebov is trying to break the clinch but Gemgi has him pressed against the cage.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Imxatebov's defenses.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Imxatebov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Imxatebov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Imxatebov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gemgi has Imxatebov pressed against the cage, preventing Imxatebov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Imxatebov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Imxatebov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gemgi won't allow it.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Imxatebov in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Imxatebov has had enough of the clinch but Gemgi keeps him there for the moment.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Imxatebov working hard to break the clinch.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Imxatebov in his tracks for a moment.
Imxatebov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gemgi has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Imxatebov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gemgi has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imxatebov takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Imxatebov shrugs off.
Imxatebov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gemgi keeps control of Imxatebov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Imxatebov takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Imxatebov shrugs off.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi has Imxatebov pressed against the cage. He pushes Imxatebov back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Gemgi throws a beautiful elbow that sends Imxatebov crashing to the floor! Gemgi piles on the pressure with more strikes! Imxatebov is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sem Gemgi!