PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Tatarinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabilov comes to the cage accompanied by Rihanna Bitch Better Have My Money. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khabilov
vs
Tatarinov

182 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
17
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear
GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Khabilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Tatarinov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatarinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Khabilov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatarinov.
Tatarinov throws a nice looking combination but Khabilov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khabilov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tatarinov throws a leg kick but Khabilov moved away.
Khabilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tatarinov sprawls and moves away.
Khabilov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatarinov.
Tatarinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khabilov.
Khabilov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatarinov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Some bone on bone action there as Khabilov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatarinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatarinov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tatarinov.
Tatarinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatarinov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sergei Tatarinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarinov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khabilov checks it well.
Tatarinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tatarinov throws a head kick but Khabilov moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatarinov.
Khabilov moves out of range of the leg kick from Tatarinov.
Khabilov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatarinov at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khabilov.
Tatarinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Tatarinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khabilov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sergei Tatarinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatarinov misses with the combination.
Tatarinov 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.
Khabilov feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatarinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khabilov tries to counter with a takedown but Tatarinov is quick to defend against it.

Khabilov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khabilov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tatarinov to see if he's OK.
Tatarinov wants to get back to his feet but Khabilov drags him back down.
Khabilov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tatarinov to see if he's OK.
Khabilov cracks Tatarinov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Khabilov scoring with punches from side control.
Khabilov is looking to take a break and control but Tatarinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tatarinov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khabilov is working Tatarinov over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khabilov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatarinov is trying to buck Khabilov off.
Khabilov working the head and body with strikes.
Khabilov lands a nice forearm strike.
Khabilov cracks Tatarinov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Khabilov in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Khabilov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Khabilov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Khabilov trying to control the action but Tatarinov is working from the bottom.
Khabilov grinds an elbow into Tatarinov's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tatarinov wants to get back to his feet.
Khabilov landing strikes.
Khabilov is chipping away with strikes.
Khabilov lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatarinov is trying to get back to his feet.
Khabilov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Khabilov lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khabilov is putting a hurting on Tatarinov here, landing some big shots from side control.

Tatarinov is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Khabilov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khabilov takes one to the side of the head.
Khabilov moves out of range of the body kick from Tatarinov.
Khabilov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tatarinov throws a solid leg kick but Khabilov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tatarinov.
We've been informed that Tatarinov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Khabilov.
Khabilov attempts a counter takedown but Tatarinov avoids it well and moves away.
Tatarinov misses with a kick to the body.
Tatarinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khabilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatarinov.
Tatarinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatarinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khabilov moves away.
Tatarinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatarinov looks to land a left hand but Khabilov moved out of range nicely.
Khabilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tatarinov sprawls and moves away.
Tatarinov throws an overhand right that lands on Khabilov's shoulder, as Khabilov tries to avoid the shot.
Tatarinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khabilov. That did some damage!
Khabilov throws a low kick, looking for Tatarinov's leg but Tatarinov calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov scores with a leg kick.
Tatarinov punishes Khabilov's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Tatarinov misses

so Khabilov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khabilov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khabilov stands and throws Tatarinov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Khabilov working the ground and pound.
Khabilov working the head with strikes.
Khabilov prevents Tatarinov from escaping the position.
Khabilov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Khabilov scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatarinov being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tatarinov is still in real trouble! Can Khabilov finish him?
Khabilov cracks Tatarinov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Khabilov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Tatarinov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Khabilov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Khabilov!
After the big win, Rustam Khabilov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mohito Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.