PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagdan Khmelnytsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hella Alapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hella Alapaa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Khmelnytsky
vs
Alapaa

180 cm
20
196 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Аптека

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bagdan Khmelnytsky !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hella Alapaa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alapaa takes a swing at Khmelnytsky 's ribcage but misses.
Alapaa misses with a wild combination.
Khmelnytsky throws a right and a left that Alapaa avoids nicely.
Alapaa tries to clinch but Khmelnytsky moves out of range.
Alapaa misses with a combination
and Khmelnytsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Alapaa.
A jab from Khmelnytsky finds it's way through Alapaa's defenses.

It looks like Hella Alapaa has been cut.
Khmelnytsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alapaa throws a head kick that misses.
Alapaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khmelnytsky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alapaa scores with the left hand. Khmelnytsky knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khmelnytsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alapaa throws out the jab.
Khmelnytsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alapaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Khmelnytsky blocks an elbow strike.

Alapaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa lands with a nice combination. Khmelnytsky backs away looking to recover.
Alapaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khmelnytsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alapaa looks gassed!
Khmelnytsky lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khmelnytsky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alapaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Hella Alapaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Khmelnytsky .

That has opened up Hella Alapaa's cut even more.
Khmelnytsky misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Alapaa.
Alapaa wants to clinch but Khmelnytsky slips to the side
and Khmelnytsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alapaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khmelnytsky thuds a left hand into Alapaa's body.
Khmelnytsky lands with a nice combination. Alapaa backs away looking to recover.
Khmelnytsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Alapaa is rocked!
Khmelnytsky throws an overhand right that has Alapaa reeling! Khmelnytsky follows up with more punches and Alapaa is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bagdan Khmelnytsky !
Bagdan Khmelnytsky retains his middleweight title!