PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holton Hamburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hamburger
vs
Usikov

185 cm
28
189 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holton Hamburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamburger fails with a takedown attempt.
Usikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hamburger.
Hamburger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamburger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Usikov's waist but Usikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamburger off to one side.
Usikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Usikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Usikov is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holton Hamburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Usikov.
Hamburger misses with a takedown attempt - Usikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamburger is looking to clinch but Usikov is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov thuds a left hand into Hamburger's body.
Hamburger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamburger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Usikov but Usikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Usikov leaves Hamburger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamburger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Usikov swivels and escapes.
Hamburger is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Usikov lands a body shot.
Usikov with a jab.
Usikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Usikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Usikov scores with a jab.
Holton Hamburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Usikov scores with a nice head shot.
Usikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Hamburger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hamburger shoots in looking for a takedown but Usikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamburger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Usikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hamburger.
Usikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamburger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hamburger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Usikov throws a one two combo.
Jab by Usikov.
Hamburger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Hamburger is rocked!
Usikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Hamburger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamburger with a poor takedown
and Usikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Usikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamburger, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Usikov waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Hamburger. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hamburger to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Usikov trying to control but Hamburger is working from the bottom.

Usikov gets to his feet - Hamburger follows without any prompting.
Usikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamburger seems to have got his legs back now.
Usikov lands with a right hand.
Usikov lands the left hand.
Usikov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hamburger! Usikov dives in looking to finish! Hamburger is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Usikov!
Alexander Usikov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'