PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kantemir Khashukaev (ranked 3129 p4p, 277 weight class) and Johnny Kilmister (ranked 2808 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khashukaev
vs
Kilmister

166 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kantemir Khashukaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kilmister!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Khashukaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kilmister doesn't seem phased though.
Khashukaev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kilmister pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khashukaev is out of range and Kilmister settles back down.
Kilmister blocks a jab.
Khashukaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilmister.
Some wild striking there from Khashukaev.
Kilmister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khashukaev manages to avoid it.
Khashukaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Khashukaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kantemir Khashukaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khashukaev looks to throw the jab but Kilmister is out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khashukaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilmister stalling in the clinch.
Kilmister prevents Khashukaev from breaking the clinch.
Khashukaev tries to pull guard but Kilmister won't allow it.
Khashukaev has had enough of the clinch but Kilmister keeps him there for the moment.
Kilmister's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kilmister's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Khashukaev breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khashukaev loads up on a big right hand but Kilmister slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilmister! But no joy.
Kilmister with a nice cross.
Kilmister slips under a jab.
Kilmister throws a head kick that misses.
Kilmister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khashukaev.
Kilmister is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kilmister tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilmister lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Khashukaev can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kilmister and Khashukaev drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kilmister.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Kilmister!
Johnny Kilmister seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.