PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Sveklovak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Uzbaijzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sveklovak
vs
Uzbaijzky

188 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
29
170 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georgi Sveklovak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timur Uzbaijzky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sveklovak darts in trying to clinch
and Uzbaijzky counters with a one-two to the body.
Sveklovak tries to clinch but Uzbaijzky moves away
and Uzbaijzky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uzbaijzky closes the distance and clinches up with Sveklovak, looking for a takedown. Uzbaijzky pushes Sveklovak against the ropes but Sveklovak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sveklovak moves in looking to clinch but Uzbaijzky pushes him off.

Uzbaijzky has closed the distance and engaged Sveklovak in a clinch.
Uzbaijzky takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Timur Uzbaijzky has been cut.
Sveklovak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uzbaijzky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sveklovak connects with a knee to the head.

Uzbaijzky is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzbaijzky stalling in the clinch but Sveklovak improves position.
Uzbaijzky tries to break free but Sveklovak pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Sveklovak.
Sveklovak lands an elbow inside that Uzbaijzky shrugs off.
Sveklovak lands an elbow inside.
Uzbaijzky is still on wobbly legs! Can Sveklovak finish him?

That has opened up Timur Uzbaijzky's cut even more.
Sveklovak jerks Uzbaijzky's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Uzbaijzky drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Sveklovak goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Sveklovak because Uzbaijzky was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Georgi Sveklovak!