PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murtaz Vatsadze (ranked 2757 p4p, 4129 weight class) and Rustam Tsubekov (ranked 361 p4p, 516 weight class). Murtaz Vatsadze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rustam Tsubekov's chin.

Vatsadze
vs
Tsubekov

186 cm
25
205
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
210
2 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

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 The Island, Murtaz Vatsadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Rustam Tsubekov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsubekov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsubekov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Vatsadze counter with a right hand.
Tsubekov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsubekov moves out of range as Vatsadze strikes.
A jab from Vatsadze misses.
Vatsadze lands with a straight right. Tsubekov didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vatsadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsubekov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsubekov shoots in but no luck this time.
Vatsadze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murtaz Vatsadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustam Tsubekov.
Vatsadze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Vatsadze as he connects with a hook.
Tsubekov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsubekov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vatsadze swivels and escapes.

Vatsadze moves into the clinch.
Vatsadze prevents the takedown attempt.
Vatsadze gets underhooks to prevent Tsubekov's takedown attempt.
Tsubekov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vatsadze is defending well.
Vatsadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vatsadze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsubekov backwards.
A short body shot lands from Vatsadze as the two fighters clinch.
Tsubekov looks winded!
Vatsadze scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vatsadze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vatsadze lands with a right to the head.
Vatsadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vatsadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsubekov backwards.

Tsubekov is rocked!
Vatsadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vatsadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsubekov backwards.
Tsubekov is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatsadze finish him?
Vatsadze lands with a right to the head.
Vatsadze has Tsubekov pressed against the cage.
Tsubekov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vatsadze after a bit of a struggle.
Tsubekov seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatsadze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Vatsadze.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatsadze.
Tsubekov wants to stall.
Vatsadze digs a right hand into Tsubekov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsubekov's gas tank.
Vatsadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vatsadze scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze cracks Tsubekov with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vatsadze.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatsadze.

Vatsadze drops Tsubekov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tsubekov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vatsadze is muscling Tsubekov up against the cage and as Tsubekov bounces back off, Vatsadze cracks him with a huge right hand! Tsubekov crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murtaz Vatsadze!
Murtaz Vatsadze seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.