PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hasanov (ranked 4361 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Rochev (ranked 4990 p4p, 468 weight class). Rochev has chosen Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hasanov
vs
Rochev

184 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Hasanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Rochev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hasanov lands with a nice combination. Rochev backs away looking to recover.
Rochev fails with a takedown attempt.
Hasanov is looking to chop away at Rochev's legs.
Rochev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hasanov thuds his right hand into Rochev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rochev walks into a left hand.
Hasanov connects with a jab.
Hasanov misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rochev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hasanov as he avoids it easily.
Rochev shoots for a takedown but Hasanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ali Hasanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Rochev.
Hasanov tries to bum rush Rochev with a series of wild strikes but Rochev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rochev.
Hasanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rochev on the side of the head.
Rochev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hasanov throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Rochev colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hasanov as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Rochev is left battered and dazed whilst Hasanov and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Hasanov!
Denis Rochev spoke after the fight, saying 'AKHMAT SILA! Spasibo Kadiry Ramzanovichy Akhmatovy za mercedes!'.