PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tolegen Akylbekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolegen Akylbekov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Akylbekov
vs
Garcia

171 cm
24
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tolegen Akylbekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edson Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akylbekov ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akylbekov throws a one two combo.

Akylbekov tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akylbekov is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia lands a body punch.
Akylbekov is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Akylbekov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akylbekov jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Akylbekov around his waist. Akylbekov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akylbekov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tolegen Akylbekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia is leaning against Akylbekov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akylbekov is breathing heavily.
Garcia is working Akylbekov over against the cage.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia pushes Akylbekov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.

Akylbekov is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Oh Akylbekov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Akylbekov's head.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Akylbekov with a big uppercut! Akylbekov tries to clinch up but Garcia pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Akylbekov to the mat! Akylbekov covers up and Garcia unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edson Garcia!