PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shojo Shoujou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasbulaev's entrance music is Fetty Wap - Trap Queen. A fine choice. The key to victory for Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Khasbulaev
vs
Shoujou

173 cm
21
144 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shojo Shoujou!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khasbulaev clinches up with Shoujou and pushes him back against the cage.
Shoujou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khasbulaev fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Khasbulaev clinches up against the cage.
Shoujou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khasbulaev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khasbulaev is pressed up against the cage. Shoujou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khasbulaev down to the mat. Khasbulaev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shojo Shoujou.
Shoujou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khasbulaev defends it nicely.
Shoujou 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.
Khasbulaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shoujou.
Khasbulaev is looking to clinch.

Khasbulaev pushes Shoujou up against the cage in a clinch.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoujou wants to take the fight to the mat but Khasbulaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Shoujou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khasbulaev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khasbulaev misses with a leg kick.
Khasbulaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khasbulaev avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shoujou gets tackled into the cage by Khasbulaev. Khasbulaev maintains the clinch.

Shoujou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shoujou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Khasbulaev drives through and clinches with Shoujou against the cage.
Shoujou blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shoujou can't get the takedown.
Shoujou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khasbulaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khasbulaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shoujou wants to break free but Khasbulaev has control.
Shoujou tries to circle away but Khasbulaev has him pinned against the cage.
Khasbulaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shoujou backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Shoujou can't get the takedown.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoujou.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev gets underhooks to prevent Shoujou's takedown attempt.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khasbulaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khasbulaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Khasbulaev drives through and clinches with Shoujou against the cage.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoujou is trying to break free.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoujou.
Shoujou wants to take the fight to the mat but Khasbulaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Shoujou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shoujou blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Khasbulaev breaks the clinch.
Khasbulaev tests Shoujou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shoujou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khasbulaev swivels and escapes.
Khasbulaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Shoujou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shoujou misses with a wild body shot.

Khasbulaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Shoujou can't break the clinch.
Shoujou wants a takedown but no success here.
Shoujou has Khasbulaev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khasbulaev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Shoujou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khasbulaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Khasbulaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shoujou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khasbulaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khasbulaev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Khasbulaev clinches up with Shoujou and pushes him back against the cage.
Khasbulaev prevents a takedown attempt there.

Shoujou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khasbulaev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khasbulaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khasbulaev has closed the distance and engaged Shoujou in a clinch.
Shoujou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shoujou is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.

Khasbulaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch but Shoujou is having none of it.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoujou throws a solid leg kick but Khasbulaev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shoujou.
Khasbulaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khasbulaev throws a big counter combination but Shoujou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shoujou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khasbulaev thuds his right hand into Shoujou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shoujou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Khasbulaev gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoujou.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Shoujou can't get the takedown.
Shoujou blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shoujou gets tackled into the cage by Khasbulaev. Khasbulaev maintains the clinch.
Shoujou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Shoujou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoujou.
Khasbulaev gets underhooks to prevent Shoujou's takedown attempt.
Shoujou wants to take the fight to the mat but Khasbulaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shojo Shoujou.
Shoujou is trying to drag Khasbulaev to the mat but Khasbulaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shoujou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoujou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shoujou lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Khasbulaev kicks Shoujou off and gets back to his feet.
Khasbulaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoujou can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khasbulaev looks to clinch
and Shoujou counters with a nice uppercut.
Shojo Shoujou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoujou digs a good body shot into Khasbulaev's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev rushes Shoujou and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Shoujou is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Khasbulaev piles on the pressure and Shoujou crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.