PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasbulaev has chosen Fetty Wap - Trap Queen as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Lucky Day has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lucky Day seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Day
vs
Khasbulaev

177 cm
31
144 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

173 cm
23
144 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day throws a right hand that misses
and Khasbulaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Day checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Day is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
Khasbulaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Day throws a sloppy body shot
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Lucky Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day thuds his right hand into Khasbulaev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Day on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khasbulaev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khasbulaev throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Khasbulaev slaps away a takedown attempt from Day, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Day.
It seemed like Khasbulaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khasbulaev.
Day swings widly with a right hand
and Khasbulaev counters with a left and a right that stings Day.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khasbulaev.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Khasbulaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Day misses with a left hand
and Khasbulaev counters with a right hand to the body.
Khasbulaev scoring well with a low kick there.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Khasbulaev's shoulder, as Khasbulaev tries to avoid the shot.
Khasbulaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Khasbulaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khasbulaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day swings widly with a right hand
letting Khasbulaev counter with a right hand.
Khasbulaev slips a jab and a cross from Day.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Khasbulaev does a little dance to reset his feet.

Khasbulaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khasbulaev lands a nice uppercut.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khasbulaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day pushes Khasbulaev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Khasbulaev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Day's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day is trying to break free.
Day wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day can't break the clinch.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Khasbulaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Khasbulaev clinches up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khasbulaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Khasbulaev avoids it by throwing Day back against the ropes.
Khasbulaev lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Khasbulaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Khasbulaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Day tries for a takedown but Khasbulaev manages to get underhooks.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Day.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Khasbulaev.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Khasbulaev has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Khasbulaev lands a right hand.
Day misses with some punches.
Khasbulaev working aggressively here.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Day tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Day checks a leg kick.
Day lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khasbulaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Day misses with a straight left.
Day is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Day takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Khasbulaev has managed to clinch.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Khasbulaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day takes a shot to the head.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev lands a nice uppercut.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.

Day manages to break the clinch.
Khasbulaev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Day misses the jab.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khasbulaev throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Day throws a lazy right hand but Khasbulaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khasbulaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day throws a hook but Khasbulaev avoids it easily.
Day connects with a single shot there.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khasbulaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab lands there for Day.
Day shoots in and drives through. Khasbulaev sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khasbulaev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khasbulaev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Day really felt that one!
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Day lands a nice hook to Khasbulaev's body. Khasbulaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Day blocks a head kick by Khasbulaev.
Day misses the jab.
Khasbulaev is looking for the big counter here.
Day looks to throw the jab but Khasbulaev is out of range.
As Day backs off Khasbulaev throws a huge counter combo but Day manages to avoid it all.
Day takes a swing at Khasbulaev's ribcage but misses.
Khasbulaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khasbulaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Khasbulaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khasbulaev throws a sloppy head kick
and Day counters with a right hand to the body.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day misses with an uppercut.
Khasbulaev slips under a jab.
Day avoids the body shot from Khasbulaev.
Day wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day moves away from the strike by Khasbulaev.
Day will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khasbulaev moves out of range as Day strikes.
Day misses with a looping left.
Khasbulaev unleashes a big counter combination but Day bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Day scores with a hook to the body. Khasbulaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khasbulaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Khasbulaev throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
Khasbulaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
A big left from Day misses.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khasbulaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khasbulaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day misses with a left hand
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khasbulaev.

Day is rocked!
Khasbulaev throws a combination that misses
and Day makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khasbulaev cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.
Day throws a right and a left that Khasbulaev avoids nicely.
Khasbulaev delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lucky Day will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Day throws an overhand right that lands on Khasbulaev's shoulder, as Khasbulaev tries to avoid the shot.
Day seems to have got his legs back now.
Day misses with a right hand
and Khasbulaev counters with a good, hard body kick but Day shrugs it off.
Khasbulaev lands a nice looking body kick.
Khasbulaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khasbulaev wants it to stay on the feet.
Day scores with a punch to the head.
Khasbulaev is looking to slow Day down with leg kicks.
Day throws a body punch but Khasbulaev moves out of range.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick but Day sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Day takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day slips a straight right by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khasbulaev misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khasbulaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khasbulaev throws a head kick that misses
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick.
Day will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khasbulaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Day lands a nice shot that snaps Khasbulaev's head back.
Khasbulaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khasbulaev slips a straight right by Day.
Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Khasbulaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day misses with a body shot.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
Khasbulaev takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Day shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khasbulaev pushes Day off looking to stand but Day dives back in and keeps control.
Khasbulaev is staying active underneath Day, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khasbulaev is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to control the action but Khasbulaev is working from the bottom.

Day looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Day seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khasbulaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Day is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khasbulaev wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khasbulaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day is looking for a counter combo.
Khasbulaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Day lands a nice looking body shot.
Day takes one to the side of the head.
Day fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Day goes for a double leg but Khasbulaev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Khasbulaev continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Khasbulaev ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Day.
A little jabbing left from Khasbulaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Khasbulaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucky Day.
I think Day has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Day!
A victorious Lucky Day thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.