PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Alterdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamkhalaev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CoCo (MAKJ Remix) - O.T. Genasis. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shamkhalaev
vs
Alterdale

181 cm
18
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

GREEN!160
Mohito Fightwear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Alterdale!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alterdale clinches up with Shamkhalaev and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamkhalaev.

It looks like Austin Alterdale has been cut.
Shamkhalaev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alterdale takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamkhalaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shamkhalaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamkhalaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alterdale wants a takedown.
Alterdale blocks an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Alterdale tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Alterdale back against the cage.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Austin Alterdale's cut even more.
Alterdale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shamkhalaev is defending well.
Alterdale is trying to break the clinch but Shamkhalaev is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside that Alterdale shrugs off.
Alterdale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Alterdale.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shot to the side of Alterdale's head.
Shamkhalaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alterdales head.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev lands with a right to the head.

The cut above Austin Alterdale's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shamkhalaev lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamkhalaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alterdale prevents a body shot from Shamkhalaev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev cracks Alterdale with a nice body shot.
Shamkhalaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alterdale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alterdale or not.
Shamkhalaev lands a damaging elbow.
Shamkhalaev lands a damaging elbow.

Austin Alterdale's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alterdale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow just above Alterdale 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Austin Alterdale's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev thanked Mohito Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).