PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Ursalev (ranked 5150 p4p, 24167 weight class) and Uno Wokhardt (ranked 504 p4p, 549 weight class). Uno Wokhardt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ursalev
vs
Wokhardt

170 cm
25
185
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
195
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibrahim Ursalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uno Wokhardt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ursalev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ursalev slips under a jab from Wokhardt.
Ursalev avoids the head kick by Wokhardt.
Ursalev shoots for a double leg takedown but Wokhardt sprawls well. He's pushed Ursalev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wokhardt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wokhardt throws a hook to the side of Ursalev's head but Ursalev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Wokhardt - just one landing.

It looks like Ibrahim Ursalev has been cut.

Wokhardt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ursalev scoring with some ground and pound.
Ursalev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ursalev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ursalev wants to control from the top but Wokhardt keeps moving.
Ursalev postures up and lands a big shot to Wokhardt's brow.
Ursalev throws a big right hand that misses.
Ursalev throws a big right hand that misses.
Wokhardt wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ursalev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ursalev chips away with some ground and pound.
Ursalev lands a couple of digs.
Ursalev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wokhardt pulls Ursalev in close to prevent any damage.
Wokhardt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wokhardt is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ursalev presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Wokhardt breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ursalev.
Wokhardt lands a right hook to the body.
Wokhardt misses with a head kick.
Ursalev tries to counter with a takedown but Wokhardt is quick to defend against it.
Ursalev fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibrahim Ursalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wokhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Ursalev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wokhardt.
Ursalev tries to counter by clinching up but Wokhardt breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wokhardt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wokhardt lands a jab to the nose.
Wokhardt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Wokhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wokhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wokhardt scores with a nice right hand.

Ibrahim Ursalev's cut is getting worse.
Wokhardt steps in with a hook that catches Ursalev right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wokhardt follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ursalev looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uno Wokhardt!
A very excited looking Uno Wokhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.