PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Khazoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khazoki has chosen I Want It All as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sik
vs
Khazoki

177 cm
18
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dat Sik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Khazoki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khazoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khazoki shoots in but Sik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sik misses with a double jab.
Sik lunges at Khazoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khazoki's hand.
Khazoki takes one to the chin there.
Sik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sik scores with a shot to the body.
Khazoki looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khazoki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Sik misses.
Sik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khazoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khazoki somewhat.
Dat Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Khazoki.
Sik drops Khazoki with a right and a left! Sik comes rushing in but Khazoki regains his composure and manages to keep Sik in guard.

Khazoki is rocked!
Sik gets to his feet and stands over Khazoki, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Khazoki felt that one! Sik unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Khazoki from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dat Sik!