PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikail Kushkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hathaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hathaway
vs
Kushkov

188 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikail Kushkov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kushkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hathaway somewhat.
Kushkov misses with a wild combination.
Kushkov misses with an uppercut. Hathaway saw that one coming.

Kushkov gets caught flat footed, as Hathaway shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kushkov has his foot on Hathaway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hathaway works his way back into a safe position though.
Hathaway wants to control from the top but Kushkov keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kushkov has his foot on Hathaway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hathaway works his way back into a safe position though.
Kushkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hathaway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kushkov is keeping the position for now.

Kushkov is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hathaway throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kushkov's body to avoid the submission. Kushkov has instead reached around Hathaway's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kushkov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikail Kushkov!