PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickard Lucky (ranked 6896 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Mutalimov (ranked 4313 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lucky
vs
Mutalimov

175 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickard Lucky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamil Mutalimov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucky gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Mutalimov.

It looks like Rickard Lucky has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mutalimov.
Lucky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mutalimov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mutalimov stalls.
Mutalimov controlling the action here for a moment.
Mutalimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Mutalimov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mutalimov.
Mutalimov lands an elbow inside.
Mutalimov effectively controlling the action here.
Mutalimov is pushing Lucky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutalimov takes a shot to the head.
Mutalimov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shamil Mutalimov.

Lucky has managed to clinch.
Mutalimov is stalling here.
Lucky can't break the clinch.
Mutalimov slowing the pace effectively.
Lucky avoids the elbow strike from Mutalimov, against the cage.
Lucky takes an elbow to the temple.

Rickard Lucky's cut is getting worse.
Lucky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutalimov's elbow.
Mutalimov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lucky up against the cage.
Lucky wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutalimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mutalimov misses with a punch to the body.
Mutalimov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lucky tries to break free but Mutalimov pushes him back against the cage.
Mutalimov lands an elbow that stopped Lucky in his tracks for a moment.
Lucky is trying to push Mutalimov away but Mutalimov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mutalimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lucky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mutalimov lands a nice elbow.
Mutalimov stalling the fight.
Mutalimov just leaning against Lucky, taking a breather.
Mutalimov throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucky jumps guard but Mutalimov stands there with Lucky around his waist. Lucky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mutalimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucky is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickard Lucky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutalimov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lucky letting Mutalimov take a breather here.
Nice elbow from Mutalimov.
Lucky is trying to pull guard but Mutalimov has him pressed against the cage.
Lucky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutalimov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lucky darts in and clinches Mutalimov up against the cage.
Lucky fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mutalimov lands a damaging elbow.

Rickard Lucky's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lucky wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mutalimov.
Mutalimov lands an elbow that stopped Lucky in his tracks for a moment.
Mutalimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutalimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Rickard Lucky's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mutalimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucky avoids the damage to the body.
Mutalimov lands an elbow that stopped Lucky in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rickard Lucky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shamil Mutalimov!