PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paljas Uneksija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Aliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uneksija comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Hellraiser. Aliev has chosen Lezginka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paljas Uneksija could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ali Aliev's chin.

Uneksija
vs
Aliev

180 cm
25
172 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
159 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paljas Uneksija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Aliev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliev throws a front kick aimed at Uneksija's knee but Uneksija avoids it well.
As Aliev backs away, Uneksija returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Uneksija cracks Aliev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uneksija lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Aliev.
Aliev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Uneksija.
Aliev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uneksija wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uneksija lands a glancing blow to the side of Aliev's head.
Uneksija displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aliev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aliev.
We've been told by Uneksija's head coaches at Barbell Brigade that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Uneksija scores with a shot to the body.
Uneksija scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Uneksija lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uneksija throws a good cross that connects.
Aliev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uneksija ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev takes one to the side of the head.
Aliev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Uneksija defends well and Aliev ends up having to push Uneksija into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aliev tries to clinch up but Uneksija circles away and keeps his distance.
Uneksija is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uneksija scores with a three punch combo!
Uneksija defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aliev.
Paljas Uneksija has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Aliev.
Uneksija lands a glancing blow to the side of Aliev's head.
Uneksija lands a right hook to the body.
Aliev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uneksija lands a lovely overhand right.
Uneksija shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aliev eats them both and turns towards Uneksija to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Aliev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliev looks up at the clock. Bad move! Uneksija lands a right hand from hell, dropping Aliev. Uneksija pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paljas Uneksija!
Paljas Uneksija seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ali Aliev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks all fans for support! Next time I'll be better, thanks God!'.