PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Odom (ranked 24829 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larzabal Quasintisimo (ranked 4643 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Odom had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Odom
vs
Quasintisimo

170 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmed Odom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larzabal Quasintisimo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quasintisimo.
Odom moves in looking to clinch but Quasintisimo pushes him off.
Odom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quasintisimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quasintisimo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Odom counters with a nice body shot.
Quasintisimo misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quasintisimo misses with a double jab
and Odom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quasintisimo swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quasintisimo throws a combination that misses
and Odom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quasintisimo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Odom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odom shoots in for a takedown but Quasintisimo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quasintisimo misses with a combination
and Odom counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Odom closes the distance and clinches.
Odom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quasintisimo prevents it.

Odom jumps into guard, dragging Quasintisimo to the mat.

Odom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quasintisimo stands and steps away. Odom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Odom is looking to clinch but Quasintisimo is avoiding it.
No joy there for Quasintisimo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quasintisimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Odom.
Odom shoots and misses

and Quasintisimo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quasintisimo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quasintisimo blocks an elbow strike from Odom.
Quasintisimo tries to break the clinch but Odom is controlling the position.
Odom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quasintisimo after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom throws an elbow that misses.
Odom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quasintisimo's efforts to push away.
Odom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quasintisimo is defending well.
Odom is breathing heavily.
A short right from Quasintisimo on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Quasintisimo as the two fighters clinch.
Odom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quasintisimo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Quasintisimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quasintisimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Odom is looking to counter punch.
Quasintisimo throws the kick towards the body but Odom avoids it.
Odom is looking for a counter combo.
Quasintisimo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odom doesn't manage to clinch there - Quasintisimo circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quasintisimo! But no joy.
Odom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quasintisimo lands a glancing blow to the side of Odom's head.
Quasintisimo throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Quasintisimo misses.
Quasintisimo tries a low kick but Odom avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quasintisimo throws a looping overhand right but Odom ducks down to avoid it.
Odom tries to close the distance and clinch but Quasintisimo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quasintisimo! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larzabal Quasintisimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Odom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quasintisimo tried to score with a low kick but Odom checks it.
Odom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Quasintisimo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quasintisimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Odom.
Odom could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Odom misses with a series of wild punches.
Quasintisimo tries to bum rush Odom with a series of wild strikes but Odom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quasintisimo keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quasintisimo. Odom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quasintisimo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Odom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quasintisimo connects with a right hand. Odom shakes it off.
A cross from Quasintisimo lands.

Odom is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Quasintisimo. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Odom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quasintisimo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Odom is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Quasintisimo doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Odom crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Odom's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larzabal Quasintisimo!