PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Błaszczykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Błaszczykowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Pac – Scared Straight . Augustus Błaszczykowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dzhumagaliev
vs
Błaszczykowski

185 cm
28
190 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

185 cm
33
185 lbs
22 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Sun-Tzu
KnockOut

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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Błaszczykowski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Błaszczykowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Błaszczykowski misses with a combination

and Dzhumagaliev counters with a crisp one two that drops Błaszczykowski! Dzhumagaliev thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Błaszczykowski to his feet! Błaszczykowski is in big trouble!

Błaszczykowski is rocked!
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Błaszczykowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Dzhumagaliev finish him?
Błaszczykowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dzhumagaliev can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Błaszczykowski. Dzhumagaliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Błaszczykowski seems to have recovered his senses.

Dzhumagaliev moves into the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev tries to stall but Błaszczykowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Błaszczykowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dzhumagaliev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!

Dzhumagaliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dzhumagaliev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dzhumagaliev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Błaszczykowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Błaszczykowski misses the target.
Błaszczykowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a hook. Błaszczykowski ducked under it nicely.
Błaszczykowski jabs Dzhumagaliev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Błaszczykowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dzhumagaliev sends Błaszczykowski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dzhumagaliev is motioning to the referee to let Błaszczykowski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Błaszczykowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an uppercut. Błaszczykowski saw that one coming.
Błaszczykowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Błaszczykowski's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Błaszczykowski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dzhumagaliev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Błaszczykowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Błaszczykowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev thumps Błaszczykowski with a low kick.
Błaszczykowski moves out of range as Dzhumagaliev throws a body kick.
Błaszczykowski misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Błaszczykowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Błaszczykowski motions for Dzhumagaliev to come forward. Błaszczykowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Błaszczykowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Błaszczykowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dzhumagaliev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Błaszczykowski throws a wild body kick that Dzhumagaliev sees coming a mile off.
Błaszczykowski blocks the body kick.
Błaszczykowski misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dzhumagaliev!
Dzhumagaliev with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Dzhumagaliev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the body shot from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Dzhumagaliev drops Błaszczykowski with a beautiful combination! Błaszczykowski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dzhumagaliev is looking for the KO!
Dzhumagaliev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but Błaszczykowski moves out of range.
Błaszczykowski throws a low kick, looking for Dzhumagaliev's leg but Dzhumagaliev calmly moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Błaszczykowski - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Dzhumagaliev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.