PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bugurt Bugurtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Alexandr Kalashnikov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kalashnikov
vs
Bugurtov

198 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kalashnikov!
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, Bugurt Bugurtov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bugurtov drives through with a takedown into Kalashnikov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bugurtov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalashnikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalashnikov is breathing heavily.
Bugurtov stands up over Kalashnikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bugurtov won't allow Kalashnikov to get back to his feet.
Bugurtov chips away with some ground and pound.
Bugurtov chips away with some ground and pound.
Bugurtov working some strikes from top position.
Bugurtov distracts Kalashnikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bugurtov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kalashnikov's head.
Bugurtov is working Kalashnikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bugurtov is working Kalashnikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bugurtov works over Kalashnikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Bugurtov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kalashnikov's head.
Bugurtov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bugurtov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalashnikov wants to stand and escape but Bugurtov is having none of it.
Bugurtov postures up and lands a big shot to Kalashnikov's brow.
Bugurtov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bugurtov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kalashnikov's head.
Bugurtov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bugurtov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bugurtov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kalashnikov's head.

Kalashnikov is rocked!
Bugurtov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kalashnikov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bugurt Bugurtov!