PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fakta Homma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Omurzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Homma
vs
Omurzakov

190 cm
17
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fakta Homma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalil Omurzakov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homma slips a jab from Omurzakov.
Homma misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Omurzakov! But no joy.
A lazy left from Omurzakov finds it's target.
Homma avoids the body shot from Omurzakov.
Omurzakov misses the jab.
Donk. Homma catches Omurzakov right on the button with a cross.
Omurzakov avoids the body shot from Homma.
No joy there for Omurzakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Homma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Omurzakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omurzakov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Homma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omurzakov throws a series of punches but Homma avoids them all with ease.
Omurzakov throws a series of punches but Homma moves out of range.
Khalil Omurzakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omurzakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Homma looks to score with a jab to the body but Omurzakov is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Omurzakov does no damage.
Omurzakov tries to bum rush Homma with a series of wild strikes but Homma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Homma wants to clinch.
Omurzakov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Omurzakov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Homma counters with a left to the body.
Omurzakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Omurzakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Homma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Homma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Homma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Omurzakov ducks under a wild hook from Homma.
Homma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omurzakov misses the body punch
and Homma counters with a straight right hand.
Homma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Omurzakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Homma.
Omurzakov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omurzakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omurzakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Homma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omurzakov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good shot there by Omurzakov.
Omurzakov tries to clinch but Homma moves away
and Homma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Omurzakov throws a nice looking combination but Homma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Homma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Homma just misses with a punch to the body.
Omurzakov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Omurzakov there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omurzakov misses with a two punch combination.
Omurzakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Homma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Homma fails to land with a series of punches.
Omurzakov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Omurzakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omurzakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Homma.
Omurzakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Homma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omurzakov throws a series of punches but Homma avoids them all with ease.
Omurzakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Homma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omurzakov looks to land a combination but Homma avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Homma.
Omurzakov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Omurzakov checks a leg kick.
Omurzakov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Homma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Omurzakov misses.
Homma is breathing heavily.

Homma moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Homma misses with a punch on the inside.
Omurzakov is trying to break free.
Omurzakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Omurzakov tries to circle away but Homma has him pinned against the cage.
Omurzakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Omurzakov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Homma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Omurzakov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Homma on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Homma is looking to clinch but Omurzakov is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Omurzakov. Those never looked like landing.
Omurzakov misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Homma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalil Omurzakov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Homma looks to throw the jab but Omurzakov is out of range.
As Homma backs off Omurzakov throws a huge counter combo but Homma manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omurzakov. Homma does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Homma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A right-left combo lands from Omurzakov.
Homma scores with a nice head shot.
Omurzakov throws a shot from downtown. Homma moves away and avoids it.
Homma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Omurzakov connects with a body shot that sends Homma's belly button to the back.
Omurzakov looks to land a combination but Homma avoids it well.
As Omurzakov backs away, Homma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Omurzakov misses.
Omurzakov defending well as Homma loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omurzakov throws a nice looking combination but Homma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Omurzakov scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Homma missing with a left hand there. Omurzakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Omurzakov does no damage.
Homma cracks Omurzakov with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omurzakov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Omurzakov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Homma is rocked!
Homma misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omurzakov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Homma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omurzakov clobbers Homma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Omurzakov tries to clinch but Homma moves out of range.
Homma seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Omurzakov does it's job there.
Omurzakov misses with a hook.
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!
Homma tries to clinch up but Omurzakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Omurzakov tries to clinch up but Homma circles away and keeps his distance.
Omurzakov misses with a few strikes there.
Homma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Omurzakov counters with a nice body shot.
Omurzakov misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omurzakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Homma circles away quickly and effectively.
Omurzakov throws a series of punches but Homma moves out of range.
Homma throws a body shot but no joy.
Homma missing with a left hand there. Omurzakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Omurzakov.
Homma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Omurzakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Omurzakov does no damage.
Homma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Omurzakov moves in looking to clinch but Homma pushes him off.
Omurzakov misses with the combination.
Omurzakov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Homma's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omurzakov feints a jab promting Homma to slip. Omurzakov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Homma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Homma slips a jab and a cross from Omurzakov.
Danga de danga de dang - Omurzakov scores with a four punch combination!
Homma tries to land a leg kick but Omurzakov saw it coming and moves away.
Omurzakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Homma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Omurzakov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Omurzakov moves away from the strike by Homma.
No joy there for Omurzakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Omurzakov scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omurzakov lands with a nice combination. Homma backs away looking to recover.
Khalil Omurzakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Omurzakov both land. Nice combination.
Omurzakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Homma doesn't seem bothered though.
Homma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omurzakov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omurzakov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Omurzakov looks to land a combination but Homma avoids it well.
Omurzakov lands with an overhand left.
Omurzakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omurzakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Omurzakov. Those never looked like landing.
Omurzakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Homma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omurzakov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Omurzakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Homma clinches.

Omurzakov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalil Omurzakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Homma misses with a low kick.
Omurzakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omurzakov slips a jab from Homma.
Omurzakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Homma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omurzakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Homma misses with a low kick.
A big right from Omurzakov misses.
Homma misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omurzakov throws a nice looking combination but Homma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omurzakov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Omurzakov throws a right and a left that Homma avoids nicely.
Omurzakov misses with a wild combination.
Omurzakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Omurzakov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Omurzakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omurzakov is looking for the big counter here.
Homma throws a shot from downtown. Omurzakov moves away and avoids it.
Homma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omurzakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Homma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Omurzakov counters with a three punch combo that has Homma backing up. Homma nods at Omurzakov to acknowledge the strikes.
Omurzakov misses with a few strikes there.
Homma thinks about countering with a body kick.
Omurzakov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Homma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omurzakov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Omurzakov looks to land a combination but Homma avoids it well.
Fakta Homma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homma tries to work over Omurzakov's front leg with a kick but Omurzakov checks it.
Omurzakov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Homma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Homma throws a head kick but Omurzakov moves out of range.
Omurzakov throws a series of punches but Homma avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Omurzakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omurzakov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Omurzakov checks a leg kick.
Homma throws a body shot but no joy.
Omurzakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Homma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omurzakov scores with a three punch combo!
Omurzakov looks to land a combination but Homma avoids it well.
Omurzakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Homma's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Omurzakov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Omurzakov.
Omurzakov stalks Homma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Homma's face. Homma staggers backwards, shaken.
Homma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omurzakov manages to avoid it.
Omurzakov wants to clinch up but Homma keeps it at a distance.
Homma throws a body punch but Omurzakov moves out of range.
Omurzakov is looking to clinch.
Omurzakov scores with a nice right hand.
Homma throws a push kick but Omurzakov slaps the foot to one side.
Omurzakov throws a combination. Homma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Omurzakov 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.
Omurzakov lands with a nice combination. Homma backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Homma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Homma there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omurzakov stalks Homma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Homma's face. Homma staggers backwards, shaken.
Omurzakov works over Homma's head and body with a nice combination.
Omurzakov lands with a nice combination. Homma backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Omurzakov does no damage.
Homma went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Omurzakov throws an off balance right hand
and Homma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalil Omurzakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Omurzakov. Those never looked like landing.
Homma misses with a straight right.
Jab by Omurzakov.
Homma dodges the punch combination from Omurzakov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omurzakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Homma.
Homma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omurzakov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Omurzakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Omurzakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Omurzakov!
Khalil Omurzakov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.