PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellsworth Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radostan Tugbajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Collins
vs
Tugbajev

164 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ellsworth Collins!
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, Radostan Tugbajev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Tugbajev.

It looks like Ellsworth Collins has been cut.
Tugbajev lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Tugbajev. That snapped Collins's head back.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tugbajev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tugbajev misses with a double jab

and Collins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Collins.
Collins tries to pull guard but Tugbajev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tugbajev avoiding damage as Collins throws knees to the body.
Collins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tugbajev after a bit of a struggle.
Tugbajev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Collins pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins jumps guard but Tugbajev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellsworth Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as Tugbajev controls his hands.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tugbajev smiles and moves away.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tugbajev.
Tugbajev misses with a looping left.
Tugbajev scores with a jab. Collins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tugbajev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tugbajev throws a shot to the body.
Tugbajev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tugbajev cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Radostan Tugbajev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tugbajev throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Tugbajev lands the left hand.

Collins is rocked!
Crack! Tugbajev connects with the perfect overhand right and Collins falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Tugbajev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Radostan Tugbajev!