PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nebojša Brynjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Brynjar
vs
Pablo Khakhold

170 cm
26
144 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

168 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nebojša Brynjar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khakhold moves into the clinch.
Brynjar tries to work over Khakhold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Brynjar manages to break the clinch.
Brynjar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khakhold was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Khakhold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brynjar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brynjar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khakhold finds it's way round the side to connect with Brynjar's head.
Brynjar cracks the inside of Khakhold's front leg.
Brynjar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khakhold makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brynjar throws a series of punches but Khakhold avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khakhold! But no joy.
Brynjar loads up on a big right hand but Khakhold slips the punch.
Khakhold throws a counter combo.
We've been informed that Khakhold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khakhold.
Khakhold connects with a nice looking jab.
Brynjar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brynjar misses with a low kick.
Khakhold scores with a leg kick.
Brynjar tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khakhold. That's going to slow Brynjar down.
Brynjar loads up on a big right hand but Khakhold slips the punch.
Brynjar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khakhold.
Khakhold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brynjar is looking for a counter combo.
Brynjar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khakhold avoids the head kick by Brynjar.
Khakhold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brynjar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold tries to land a body kick
enabling Brynjar to counter with a crisp jab.
Brynjar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brynjar is looking to clinch but Khakhold is avoiding it.
And Khakhold tries to counter it with a takedown but Brynjar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab lands there for Khakhold.
Brynjar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khakhold.
Khakhold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brynjar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khakhold counters with a stiff right hand.
Brynjar connects with a nice looking jab.
Brynjar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khakhold misses with a head kick.
Brynjar lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brynjar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Brynjar has taken the fight to the clinch.

Khakhold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brynjar misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Khakhold. That snapped Brynjar's head back.
Khakhold lands a jab to Brynjar's midsection.
A low kick from Khakhold is predictable there
and Brynjar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brynjar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khakhold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khakhold lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khakhold throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Brynjar tenderised Khakhold's leg. Khakhold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nebojša Brynjar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khakhold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brynjar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brynjar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khakhold.
Brynjar swings for the body but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold tries a head kick but it misses.
Khakhold dives in for a single leg takedown but Brynjar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Brynjar misses the target.
Brynjar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khakhold can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dixie Pablo Khakhold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khakhold lands with a kick to the temple. Brynjar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Khakhold throws a lazy head kick
and Brynjar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brynjar.
Khakhold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brynjar.
Brynjar throws a low kick but Khakhold avoids it.
Khakhold throws a wild body kick that Brynjar sees coming a mile off.
Khakhold feints and then cracks Brynjar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brynjar down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brynjar if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Brynjar finds it's way through Khakhold's defenses.
Khakhold misses with a kick to the body.
Brynjar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khakhold avoids the head kick by Brynjar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold throws a sloppy head kick and Brynjar moves out of range easily.
Brynjar misses with a series of wild punches.
Khakhold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brynjar avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brynjar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brynjar misses with a low kick.
Khakhold only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khakhold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khakhold!
A shot to the body from Brynjar misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brynjar swings widly with a right hand
and Khakhold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khakhold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khakhold thows a body kick. Brynjar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khakhold scores with a leg kick.
Khakhold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brynjar.
Brynjar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khakhold blocks a head kick by Brynjar.
Brynjar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Khakhold looks to throw a body kick

and Brynjar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khakhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brynjar backwards.
Khakhold wants a takedown.

Brynjar manages to break the clinch.
Brynjar misses with a wild body shot.
Khakhold connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Brynjar does no damage.
Khakhold appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khakhold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brynjar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khakhold is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brynjar blocks a head kick by Khakhold.
Khakhold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khakhold throws a lazy body kick
and Brynjar counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Khakhold clinches.
Khakhold prevents a body shot from Brynjar.
Brynjar has Khakhold pushed against the cage.

Brynjar breaks the clinch.
Nebojša Brynjar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brynjar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brynjar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khakhold was well out of range. Poor timing from Brynjar.
Khakhold slips a straight right by Brynjar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dixie Pablo Khakhold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Khakhold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brynjar.
Brynjar misses with a hook
and Khakhold counters with an outside leg kick.
Brynjar missing with a left hand there. Khakhold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Khakhold's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Khakhold scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Brynjar. No joy for Khakhold on that attempt.
Khakhold misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brynjar cracks the inside of Khakhold's front leg.
Khakhold avoids the body shot from Brynjar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brynjar blocks a head kick by Khakhold.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brynjar.
Khakhold throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brynjar.
Khakhold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brynjar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khakhold.
Khakhold sizes up Brynjar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khakhold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khakhold lands a front kick.
Khakhold digs a good hook to Brynjar's body.
A punch combination from Brynjar misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khakhold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brynjar.
Khakhold tries a quick counter leg kick but Brynjar is wise to it.
Brynjar swings widly with a right hand
letting Khakhold counter with a right hand.
Brynjar closes the distance but Khakhold moves to the side
and Khakhold counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brynjar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brynjar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brynjar looks to throw the jab but Khakhold is out of range.

Brynjar has closed the distance and engaged Khakhold in a clinch.
Brynjar lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brynjar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khakhold avoids the body shot from Brynjar.
Brynjar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brynjar throws a looping overhand right but Khakhold ducks down to avoid it.
Khakhold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brynjar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nebojša Brynjar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brynjar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khakhold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brynjar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khakhold.
Brynjar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar moves out of range of the body kick from Khakhold.
Khakhold misses with a straight left.
Brynjar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khakhold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brynjar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khakhold lands with a slapping head kick.
Khakhold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brynjar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khakhold cracks the inside of Brynjar's front leg.
Brynjar tries to clinch but Khakhold moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khakhold, right into the meat.
Brynjar blocks a head kick by Khakhold.
Brynjar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khakhold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Pablo Khakhold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khakhold 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
Our winner, Dixie Pablo Khakhold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.