PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Putznaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Putznaya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sex Pistols - Did You No Wrong. Al Mamood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mamute Pequenino. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Putznaya
vs
Al Mamood

171 cm
21
161 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

173 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Putznaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putznaya tests Al Mamood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Putznaya is looking to clinch.
Putznaya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Al Mamood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Al Mamood prevents Putznaya from improving his position.
Al Mamood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Putznaya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Al Mamood trying to control the action but Putznaya is working from the bottom.
Putznaya tries to kick Al Mamood off but Al Mamood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Putznaya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Putznaya tries to get out of the position.
Al Mamood wants to free his trapped foot but Putznaya is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Al Mamood throwing shots but Putznaya is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Mamood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Putznaya tries to clinch but Al Mamood is having none of it.
Putznaya moves out of range as Al Mamood strikes.
Putznaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Mamood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Mamood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putznaya defends it nicely.
Putznaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Mamood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Putznaya misses with the combination.
Putznaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Mamood.
Victor Putznaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iqbal Al Mamood.
Putznaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putznaya tries to clinch but Al Mamood is having none of it.
Putznaya throws a one two combo.
Al Mamood throws a body punch but Putznaya moves out of range.
Putznaya scores with a decent looking hook.
Al Mamood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putznaya.
Putznaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putznaya throws a nice looking combination but Al Mamood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Putznaya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Mamood paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putznaya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putznaya throws an elbow but misses.
Putznaya lands a left hand.
Putznaya misses with an elbow over the top.
Putznaya scores with a shot to the side of Al Mamood's head.
Putznaya lands an elbow inside.
Al Mamood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Putznaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Mamood dodges an elbow strike from Putznaya.
Putznaya lands an elbow that stopped Al Mamood in his tracks for a moment.

Al Mamood is rocked!

It looks like Iqbal Al Mamood has been cut.
Putznaya lands with a light punch inside.
Al Mamood is still on wobbly legs! Can Putznaya finish him?
Putznaya lands a damaging elbow.
Putznaya lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Al Mamood to his knees! Putznaya keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Putznaya!