PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Malkhasyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dunaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Dunaev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Malkhasyan
vs
Dunaev

183 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Malkhasyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Dunaev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkhasyan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malkhasyan somewhat.
Martin Malkhasyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkhasyan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malkhasyan somewhat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dunaev has had enough of the clinch but Malkhasyan keeps him there for the moment.

Dunaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunaev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malkhasyan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some wild striking there from Dunaev.
Dunaev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malkhasyan is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkhasyan misses with a takedown attempt - Dunaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Malkhasyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunaev. That's going to slow Malkhasyan down.
Dunaev lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Martin Malkhasyan has been cut.
Dunaev wants to clinch.

Dunaev lands a big head kick that sends Malkhasyan tumbling to the mat! Dunaev takes a step backwards and waves Malkhasyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Malkhasyan is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Malkhasyan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaev lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Malkhasyan crumples to the floor! Dunaev milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Dunaev!