PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Cupitmasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctor Cupitmasha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cupitmasha
vs
Shamkhalaev

173 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doctor Cupitmasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cupitmasha back to the cage. Shamkhalaev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shamkhalaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cupitmasha. Cupitmasha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cupitmasha shoots in but Shamkhalaev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamkhalaev lands with a kick to the temple. Cupitmasha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Shamkhalaev finds it's way through Cupitmasha's defenses.
Shamkhalaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice head shot.

Cupitmasha is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cupitmasha gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cupitmasha passes to side control.
Cupitmasha advances nicely into full mount.
Cupitmasha controlling the position easily from mount.

Shamkhalaev tries to improve his position but Cupitmasha has taken his back! Cupitmasha has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Shamkhalaev tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cupitmasha pushes Shamkhalaev away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Doctor Cupitmasha!