PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Khaibulaev (ranked 4726 p4p, 456 weight class) and Michael Wittmann (ranked 5109 p4p, 477 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michael Wittmann was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Khaibulaev
vs
Wittmann

177 cm
27
157 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

172 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomed Khaibulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Wittmann!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaibulaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wittmann scores with a punch to the head.
Wittmann lands a right hook to the body.
Wittmann scores with a shot to the body.
Khaibulaev throws a head kick but Wittmann moves out of range.
And Wittmann tries to counter it with a takedown but Khaibulaev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wittmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wittmann.
Wittmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khaibulaev looks for the body kick but Wittmann saw that one coming.
Khaibulaev throws a head kick that misses.
Wittmann scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wittmann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Khaibulaev misses.
Wittmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Khaibulaev defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Magomed Khaibulaev has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Khaibulaev misses the target.
Wittmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wittmann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khaibulaev rather than just go for the knockout.
Wittmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khaibulaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wittmann.
Khaibulaev gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Wittmann gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Wittmann!