PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aibek Usenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Farkas (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.

Usenov
vs
Farkas

196 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aibek Usenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Levi Farkas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usenov tries to clinch up.
Usenov tries to clinch but Farkas is having none of it.
Usenov fails to land the takedown.
Farkas feints the counter takedown.
Usenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Farkas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Usenov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farkas.
Usenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farkas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Usenov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Usenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Usenov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Farkas shoots in and gets a takedown into Usenov's guard.
Farkas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Usenov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farkas passes Usenov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farkas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Farkas thows a huge punch but Usenov dodges it nicely.
Farkas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farkas working Usenov over with strikes.
Farkas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farkas is nestled in close to Usenov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farkas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Farkas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Usenov is breathing heavily.
Farkas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Usenov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farkas moves into full mount! Usenov won't be happy about that!
Farkas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Usenov is rocked!

It looks like Aibek Usenov has been cut.
Farkas breaks from Usenov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Farkas landing shots from mount.
Oh Usenov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farkas drops a big elbow. That's hurt Usenov! More shots from Farkas and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Levi Farkas!