PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Assylbek Malibaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Gellar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Malibaev
vs
Gellar

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

211 cm
21
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Assylbek Malibaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Gellar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gellar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malibaev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gellar looks to clinch

and Malibaev counters with a shoot takedown. Gellar fights it but they end up in guard.
Malibaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malibaev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gellar wants to hit a switch here but Malibaev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gellar there!
Malibaev controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malibaev working Gellar over with strikes here.

It looks like Ross Gellar has been cut.
Malibaev lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Gellar! Malibaev sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Gellar and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Assylbek Malibaev!