PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh James (ranked 6012 p4p, 426 weight class) and Konstantin Balaev (ranked 5577 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantin Balaev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

James
vs
Balaev

170 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Balaev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balaev misses with a wild combination.
Balaev misses with a wild combination.
James throws a quick counter head kick but Balaev was just out of range.
James fails with the takedown
enabling Balaev to counter with a crisp jab.
James dives in and grabs Balaev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balaev pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Balaev throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Balaev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balaev lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Balaev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Balaev lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

James is rocked!
Balaev drops James with a straight left! Oh this is bad for James! Balaev dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Balaev!