PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Kotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Khalab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexey Kotov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kotov
vs
Khalab

182 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexey Kotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdul Khalab!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khalab clinches.
Khalab misses with the head strike.
Kotov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khalab after a bit of a struggle.
Kotov tries to pull guard but Khalab holds him up against the cage and eventually Kotov drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Khalab.
Kotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kotov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khalab just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Kotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalab works on Kotov's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Khalab.
Kotov jumps guard but Khalab turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Khalab.
Kotov scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Khalab - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Kotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kotov wants a takedown.
Kotov jumps guard but Khalab stands there with Kotov around his waist. Kotov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Khalab.
Kotov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotov looking for a takedown.
Khalab lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khalab lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Khalab.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khalab.
A right hand to the body from Khalab.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khalab.
Khalab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kotovs head.
Khalab lands a shoulder strike.

Kotov is rocked!
A body shot lands from Khalab.
Oh Kotov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khalab is leaning against Kotov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kotov seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Khalab.
Khalab lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khalab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kotov backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khalab.
Khalab lands a right hand.
Khalab throws a big uppercut that drops Kotov! More strikes from Khalab and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kotov lies dazed against the cage as Khalab celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Khalab!