PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalinar Kholin (ranked 3429 p4p, 3838 weight class) and Tj Pen (ranked 433 p4p, 479 weight class). Kholin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Berserkir. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kholin
vs
Pen

188 cm
23
200
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
190
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalinar Kholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Pen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pen lands in his opponent's guard.
Kholin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kholin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pen throwing strikes from guard but Kholin blocks nicely.
Pen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kholin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pen is fighting to break Kholin's control of his arms but Kholin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kholin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pen is defended easily by Kholin.
It looked like Kholin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kholin.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kholin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kholin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kholin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pen has time to react.
Pen tries to clinch
enabling Kholin to counter with a crisp jab.

Pen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pen.
A low kick lands for Kholin.

Kholin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pen sprawling to the canvas! Pen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kholin finish him?!
Pen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kholin finish him?
Pen tries to clinch but Kholin is having none of it.
It looked like Kholin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kholin cracks Pen on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pen falls backwards against the cage. Kholin follows up with more strikes that drop Pen to his knees. Kholin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pen! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.