PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Dash (ranked 4126 p4p, 4196 weight class) and Natan Slapnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Dash
vs
Slapnik

180 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
214
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Sydney, Isaiah Dash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Natan Slapnik!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Dash.

It looks like Natan Slapnik has been cut.

Slapnik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dash, pushing him back against the cage.
Slapnik slows down the pace here.
Dash being controlled against the cage.
Slapnik continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dash is trying to pull guard but Slapnik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Slapnik taking a breather.

Dash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slapnik looks to score with a jab to the body but Dash is just out of range.
Dash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dash lands a slapping body shot.
Natan Slapnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slapnik misses with a body shot.
Dash drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slapnik sprawls and moves away.
Slapnik throws a lazy uppercut

and Dash counters with a crisp one two that drops Slapnik! Dash thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slapnik to his feet! Slapnik is in big trouble!

Slapnik is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash connects with a body shot that sends Slapnik's belly button to the back.
Slapnik is still on wobbly legs! Can Dash finish him?
Slapnik looks winded!
Slapnik get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Slapnik stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Dash runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isaiah Dash!