PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Motu Te Tai (ranked 5286 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bekbulat Kamchybekov (ranked 2660 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Te Tai
vs
Kamchybekov

178 cm
28
158 lbs
10 - 13 - 1

181 cm
26
158 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Motu Te Tai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bekbulat Kamchybekov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamchybekov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamchybekov misses the jab.

Te Tai sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kamchybekov to the ground! Te Tai dives into full mount looking to finish!

Kamchybekov is rocked!

It looks like Bekbulat Kamchybekov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamchybekov is working to get back to half guard.
Kamchybekov is still in real trouble! Can Te Tai finish him?
Te Tai wants to control the pace but Kamchybekov is squirming around nicely.
Kamchybekov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Te Tai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamchybekov is looking to escape.
Kamchybekov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Te Tai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Te Tai gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Te Tai darts in and clinches Kamchybekov up against the cage.
Kamchybekov misses with a punch to the body.

Kamchybekov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamchybekov seems to have recovered his senses.

Kamchybekov gets tackled into the cage by Te Tai. Te Tai maintains the clinch.

Kamchybekov breaks the clinch.
Te Tai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kamchybekov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Te Tai is trying to defend but Kamchybekov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kamchybekov is looking for a kimura here.
Te Tai looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Tai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Te Tai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kamchybekov stops Te Tai from getting back to his feet.

Kamchybekov seems to be looking for submissions.
Te Tai has hold of Kamchybekov's hands but Kamchybekov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kamchybekov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kamchybekov stops Te Tai from getting back to his feet.
Kamchybekov drops an elbow to the side of Te Tai's head.

Kamchybekov seems to be working for a kimura but Te Tai defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Kamchybekov.
Te Tai is trying to stand up here but Kamchybekov is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamchybekov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kamchybekov prevents Te Tai from standing back up.
Kamchybekov working Te Tai over with strikes.
Te Tai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Te Tai tries to get out of the position.

Kamchybekov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kamchybekov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Te Tai defends it well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kamchybekov connects with a nice short shot to Te Tai's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Tai tries to kick Kamchybekov off but Kamchybekov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kamchybekov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kamchybekov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Tai is trying to stand.
Kamchybekov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kamchybekov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Te Tai is rocked!
Kamchybekov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Te Tai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamchybekov drops an elbow to the side of Te Tai's head.
Kamchybekov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Te Tai pushes Kamchybekov off and gets back to his feet.
Kamchybekov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kamchybekov counters with a big slam. Te Tai looks out but Kamchybekov is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Te Tai from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Bekbulat Kamchybekov!