PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kern Dignity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khasbulaev's choice of entrance music: Fetty Wap - Trap Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dignity
vs
Khasbulaev

171 cm
23
145 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

173 cm
25
144 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kern Dignity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasbulaev throws a looping overhand right but Dignity ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a jab when Dignity was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Khasbulaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dignity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khasbulaev.
Dignity drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khasbulaev sprawls and moves away.
Khasbulaev swings for the body but Dignity moves out of range.
Khasbulaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khasbulaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dignity circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khasbulaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick as Dignity jumps back.
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Khasbulaev misses

and Dignity counters with a shoot takedown. Khasbulaev fights it but they end up in guard.

Khasbulaev pushes Dignity off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev throws out a loose jab but Dignity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dignity manages to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khasbulaev lands with a straight right. Dignity didn't see that one coming.
Dignity moves away from the strike by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a series of punches but Dignity avoids them all with ease.
Dignity tries to counter with a takedown but Khasbulaev is quick to defend against it.
Good exchange - Khasbulaev coming out on top.
A left lands for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with a straight right.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Khasbulaev. Those never looked like landing.
Khasbulaev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dignity's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev looks to throw a body kick

and Dignity decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khasbulaev's guard.
Khasbulaev wants to stand and escape but Dignity is having none of it.
Dignity wanted to stand there but Khasbulaev had control of the position.
Khasbulaev wants to stand and escape but Dignity is having none of it.
Dignity wanted to stand there but Khasbulaev had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dignity wanted to stand there but Khasbulaev had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dignity moves out of range as Khasbulaev strikes.
Dignity half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khasbulaev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dignity appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dignity blocks a jab.
Dignity changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick

and Dignity counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dignity tries to stand but Khasbulaev is controlling from the bottom.
Khasbulaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Khasbulaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Khasbulaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dignity appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been told by Dignity's head coaches at LOD: Better Alternative that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Khasbulaev misses.
Dignity attempts a counter takedown but Khasbulaev avoids it well and moves away.
Khasbulaev misses with a double jab.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dignity counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khasbulaev won't be happy with that.
Khasbulaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev manages to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev trying to control but Dignity postures up.
Khasbulaev is trying to control but Dignity manages to pass to mount!
Khasbulaev wants to control but Dignity is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khasbulaev is looking to get to half guard.
Khasbulaev holds on to Dignity as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Dignity is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Khasbulaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dignity wants to stand up but Khasbulaev is controlling the position.
Dignity prevents Khasbulaev from improving his position.
Khasbulaev is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khasbulaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dignity seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Khasbulaev shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dignity is backing up but Khasbulaev catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dignity covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Khasbulaev Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.