PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uladzimir Prokopenko (ranked 5021 p4p, 5009 weight class) and Khabib Campbell (ranked 587 p4p, 588 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Prokopenko
vs
Campbell

185 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
214
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uladzimir Prokopenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Campbell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokopenko fails to land the takedown.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campbell jabs Prokopenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prokopenko wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side

and Campbell counters with a nice right hand that sends Prokopenko toppling to the canvas! Prokopenko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Campbell finish him?!

It looks like Uladzimir Prokopenko has been cut.
Prokopenko darts in trying to clinch
and Campbell counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Campbell!
In his post fight interview, Khabib Campbell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.