PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rinat Crocodilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabilov has chosen Rihanna Bitch Better Have My Money as his entrance music. Rustam Khabilov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Crocodilov
vs
Khabilov

185 cm
23
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
187 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rinat Crocodilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khabilov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crocodilov misses with an uppercut.
Khabilov with the counter takedown but Crocodilov avoids it easily.
Khabilov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Crocodilov misses.
Khabilov slips under a jab from Crocodilov.
Nice defenses there by Khabilov.
Crocodilov misses with a looping left.
Khabilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crocodilov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocodilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Khabilov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Khabilov lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khabilov throws a big elbow that misses.
Khabilov advances position into side control!
Khabilov moves into full mount!
Khabilov landing punches.
Khabilov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crocodilov is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocodilov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov landing punches.
Khabilov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Khabilov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Khabilov content just to control the position here.
Khabilov with good strikes from the mount here!
Khabilov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocodilov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Khabilov tries to control but Crocodilov wriggling away.
Khabilov raining down shots from the mount!
Khabilov wants to control the pace but Crocodilov is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocodilov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Khabilov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Khabilov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Crocodilov! Khabilov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Crocodilov and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rustam Khabilov!
Rustam Khabilov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear (Laundry), into his post fight interview.