PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergiusz Ataman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Begovic's choice of entrance music: Cavoglave. On his way into the cage it seems that Sergiusz Ataman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergiusz Ataman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ataman
vs
Begovic

195 cm
29
215 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

185 cm
33
210 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sergiusz Ataman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Begovic!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ataman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Begovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ataman moves away.
Ataman lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Begovic misses.
Ataman misses with a two punch combination.
Begovic cracks a nice hook into Ataman's ribs.
Begovic misses with a two punch combination.
Begovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ataman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ataman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Begovic.
Ataman lands with an uppercut that bounces Begovic off the cage and back into range.
Ataman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ataman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Begovic throws a series of strikes that have Ataman backpedaling.
Ataman is breathing heavily.
Ataman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Begovic misses the target.
Begovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ataman avoids the body shot from Begovic.
We've been told by Ataman's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ataman misses with a hook.
Begovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Begovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataman slips under a jab from Begovic.
Begovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ataman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Begovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ataman was well out of range. Poor timing from Begovic.
It looked like Ataman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Begovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Ataman is rocked!
Begovic slips a jab and a cross from Ataman.
Begovic throws a jab when Ataman was well out of range.
Begovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ataman has time to react.
Oh Ataman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Begovic has cracked Ataman with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Begovic lands another huge swinging hook and Ataman tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ataman, before Begovic can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roland Begovic!
Roland Begovic opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.