PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Herea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeh Dgafarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herea is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Gabriel Herea has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Herea
vs
Dgafarov

186 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Herea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeh Dgafarov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dgafarov cracks Herea with an open hand slap.
Herea looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dgafarov tries to clinch up.
Dgafarov throws a sloppy head kick and Herea moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dgafarov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dgafarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herea throws a nice looking combination but Dgafarov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dgafarov looking to score a takedown here. Herea is defending well but Dgafarov drives through and ends up in Herea's guard.
Dgafarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dgafarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dgafarov gets to his feet - Herea follows without any prompting.
Dgafarov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Gabriel Herea's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herea blocks a head kick by Dgafarov.

Oooooh!!! Dgafarov has knocked Herea down with a huge combo! Dgafarov steps away and waves a wobbly Herea back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Herea is rocked!
Dgafarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Herea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circle, before Dgafarov throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Herea's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dgafarov lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Valeh Dgafarov!