PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Hood (ranked 7518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibo Dalamekov (ranked 5387 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalamekov has chosen Chechen Mob Song as his entrance music. Ibo Dalamekov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnathon Hood's chin.

Hood
vs
Dalamekov

191 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnathon Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibo Dalamekov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dalamekov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dalamekov is working Hood over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dalamekov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hood's legs.
Hood wants to get back to his feet.
Dalamekov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hood some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalamekov tries to move to mount but Hood blocks the move with his legs.
Dalamekov is looking to take a break and control but Hood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalamekov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dalamekov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hood will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dalamekov decides to stand back up. Dalamekov steps back and let's Hood get back to his feet.

Dalamekov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hood to the ground. Dalamekov is now in Hood's guard.
Hood trying to control the position.
Hood wants to hit a switch here but Dalamekov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hood there!
Dalamekov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalamekov controlling his opponent.
Dalamekov connects with a bit shot that sees Hood covering up! More strikes from Dalamekov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dalamekov is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibo Dalamekov!