PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abul Khayr Belabed (ranked 3320 p4p, 350 weight class) and Milan Zatopek (ranked 3485 p4p, 374 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Khayr Belabed
vs
Zatopek

180 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

169 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abul Khayr Belabed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milan Zatopek!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatopek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belabed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zatopek but Zatopek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Zatopek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Zatopek darts in and clinches Belabed up against the cage.
Zatopek stalling in the clinch.
Zatopek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zatopek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zatopek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belabed is trying to drag Zatopek to the mat but Zatopek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zatopek lands a nice shot to the body.
Zatopek digs a right hand into Belabed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belabed's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatopek digs a right hand into Belabed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belabed's gas tank.
The referee calls for Zatopek to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zatopek.

Belabed is rocked!
Zatopek lands a body shot.
Oh Belabed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zatopek creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Belabed with a big uppercut! Belabed tries to clinch up but Zatopek pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Belabed to the mat! Belabed covers up and Zatopek unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Milan Zatopek!