PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmedin Bectic (ranked 6024 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Abusupyanov (ranked 6025 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.

Bectic
vs
Abusupyanov

181 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmedin Bectic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shamil Abusupyanov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bectic has a takedown stuffed.
Bectic fails with the takedown.

Abusupyanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bectic has an active guard here but Abusupyanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Abusupyanov working over Bectic with some ground and pound. Bectic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bectic wants to get back to full guard.
Bectic wants to control but Abusupyanov is keeping busy.
Abusupyanov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bectic is trying to stand up here but Abusupyanov is controlling him well.
Abusupyanov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Abusupyanov winds up and cracks Bectic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abusupyanov stalling.
Abusupyanov winds up and cracks Bectic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abusupyanov in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Abusupyanov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bectic is trying to get back to full guard.
Abusupyanov stalling.
Ground and pound from Abusupyanov.
Abusupyanov drops an elbow to the side of Bectic's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abusupyanov controlling the pace.

Abusupyanov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bectic.
Bectic shoots and misses

and Abusupyanov counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmedin Bectic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bectic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Abusupyanov manages to break the clinch.
Abusupyanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abusupyanov leaves Bectic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Abusupyanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bectic's guard.

Bectic is rocked!
Abusupyanov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bectic covers up, he's hurt! Abusupyanov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Abusupyanov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Abusupyanov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamil Abusupyanov!