PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ushakov (ranked 7416 p4p, 536 weight class) and Abrodolf Lincler (ranked 7122 p4p, 526 weight class). Ushakov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rings of Saturn - Senseless Massacre. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ushakov
vs
Lincler

179 cm
20
171 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Ushakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abrodolf Lincler!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lincler misses.
Lincler throws a shot from downtown. Ushakov moves away and avoids it.
Lincler missing with a left hand there. Ushakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ushakov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincler.
Ushakov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ushakov shoots in but no luck this time.
Lincler cracks Ushakov with a good jab.
Lincler throws a hook to the side of Ushakov's head but Ushakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lincler.

It looks like Sergei Ushakov has been cut.
Lincler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lincler misses with the combination.
Ushakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincler.
Ushakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincler.
Ushakov shoots for a takedown but Lincler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lincler lands with a straight right. Ushakov didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincler throws a jab but it's blocked by Ushakov.
Lincler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lincler throws a looping overhand right but Ushakov ducks down to avoid it.
Ushakov dives in and grabs Lincler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lincler pushes down on Ushakov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ushakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincler misses with a hook. Ushakov ducked under it nicely.
Lincler tries to bum rush Ushakov with a series of wild strikes but Ushakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ushakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincler.
Lincler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ushakov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincler swivels and escapes.
Lincler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Ushakov is rocked!
Ushakov walks straight into a right hand from Lincler - that's dropped him! Lincler jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ushakov from any more punishment! Ushakov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abrodolf Lincler!