PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shamsudin Khulagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michelangelo Schotborgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamsudin Khulagov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Khulagov
vs
Schotborgh

178 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shamsudin Khulagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Schotborgh!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schotborgh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Shamsudin Khulagov has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schotborgh, as that shot connected.
Schotborgh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Schotborgh.
Schotborgh with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schotborgh darts in and clinches Khulagov up against the cage.
Khulagov tries to pull guard but Schotborgh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Schotborgh.
A short uppercut from Schotborgh.
A short uppercut from Schotborgh.
Schotborgh just leaning against Khulagov, taking a breather.
Schotborgh lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotborgh is struggling to control the position.
Schotborgh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khulagov jumps guard but Schotborgh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schotborgh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schotborgh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khulagovs head.
Schotborgh scores with a shot to the side of Khulagov's head.
The referee calls for Schotborgh to work.
Khulagov tries to pull guard but Schotborgh holds him up against the cage and eventually Khulagov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamsudin Khulagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Schotborgh to work.
Khulagov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schotborgh.
Schotborgh lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khulagov letting Schotborgh take a breather here.
A short right from Schotborgh on the inside.
Khulagov jumps guard but Schotborgh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schotborgh lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schotborgh scores with a hook to the body.
Khulagov is trying to pull guard but Schotborgh has him pressed against the cage.
Schotborgh lands a left hand.

Shamsudin Khulagov's cut is getting worse.
Khulagov takes a shot to the head.
Khulagov fails to pull guard.
Schotborgh lands with a left to the head.
Schotborgh lands a body shot.
Khulagov is breathing heavily.
Schotborgh lands a hook that snaps the head of Khulagov backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Schotborgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotborgh lands with a light punch inside.
Schotborgh lands with a right to the head.
Schotborgh lands a nice uppercut.
Schotborgh just leaning against Khulagov, taking a breather.
Schotborgh lands a shoulder strike.
Schotborgh digs a right hand underneath Khulagov's ribcage. Khulagov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schotborgh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khulagov backwards.
A short right from Schotborgh on the inside.
Khulagov is trying to pull guard but Schotborgh has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Schotborgh.
Schotborgh slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schotborgh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Schotborgh.
Schotborgh lands with a light punch inside.
Schotborgh lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Schotborgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotborgh works on Khulagov's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Schotborgh.
Schotborgh scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Schotborgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schotborgh.
A short right from Schotborgh on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Schotborgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khulagov jumps guard but Schotborgh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khulagov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schotborgh to keep the fight standing.
Schotborgh presses Khulagov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schotborgh.
Schotborgh lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schotborgh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Shamsudin Khulagov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Schotborgh lands a right hand.

Khulagov is rocked!
Schotborgh cracks Khulagov with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michelangelo Schotborgh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shamsudin Khulagov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schotborgh scores with a nice right hand.
Schotborgh works Khulagov's body with a nice hook.
Michelangelo Schotborgh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotborgh throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Khulagov to counter with a crisp jab.
Schotborgh takes a swing at Khulagov's ribcage but misses.
Khulagov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khulagov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Schotborgh closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Schotborgh.
Schotborgh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schotborgh.
Khulagov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schotborgh smiles and moves away.
A cross from Schotborgh lands.
Shamsudin Khulagov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schotborgh clinches up against the cage.
Schotborgh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schotborgh is working Khulagov over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Schotborgh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schotborgh lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jeez, Shamsudin Khulagov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Schotborgh gets through Khulagov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khulagov tries to pull guard but Schotborgh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schotborgh lands a right hand.
Oh Khulagov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Schotborgh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schotborgh digs a right hand into Khulagov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khulagov's gas tank.
Schotborgh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khulagov or not.
Schotborgh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khulagov backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shamsudin Khulagov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michelangelo Schotborgh!
After winning the bout, Michelangelo Schotborgh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.