PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Mcgrady (ranked 5767 p4p, 627 weight class) and BJ Kadyrev (ranked 7401 p4p, 695 weight class). BJ Kadyrev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mcgrady
vs
Kadyrev

200 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timothy Mcgrady!
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, BJ Kadyrev!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgrady is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kadyrev's half guard.
Mcgrady working over Kadyrev with some ground and pound. Kadyrev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcgrady lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcgrady working over Kadyrev with some ground and pound. Kadyrev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kadyrev is looking to improve his position.
Mcgrady has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kadyrev is trying to maintain the position but Mcgrady is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgrady scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcgrady is trying to control the action in half guard but Kadyrev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kadyrev is trying to stand back up but Mcgrady is controlling him
Mcgrady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Kadyrev is rocked!
Mcgrady creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Kadyrev is out cold and this one is all over! Mcgrady climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timothy Mcgrady!