PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergai Katanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Katanov
vs
Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergai Katanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Katanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki there.
Katanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Katanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Katanov closes the distance and clinches up with Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki, looking for a takedown. Katanov pushes Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki against the cage but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Katanov throws a head kick that misses.
Katanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands with a right hand.
Katanov ducks right into an uppercut from Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki.
A jab lands there for Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki.

Katanov is rocked!
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki coming out on top.
Oh Katanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katanov.
Katanov tries to clinch but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki moves out of range.
Katanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Katanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Katanov.
Katanov has Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki pressed against the cage, preventing Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Katanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Katanov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands a slapping body shot.
Katanov tries to land a front kick but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Katanov.
Katanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergai Katanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki works Katanov's body with a nice hook.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katanov at a distance.
Katanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki circles away.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki scores with a sloppy right hand. Katanov should have avoided that one.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Katanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki is fending him off so far but Katanov persists. Nope, Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki stuffs the takedown attempt from Katanov. Katanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Katanov is breathing heavily.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katanov at a distance.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands a nice looking body shot.
Katanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands with a good body shot.
Katanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki scores with the left hand. Katanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki cracks Katanov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Katanov falls to his knees and Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki!
After winning the bout, Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.