PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arlan Tolkynbekov (ranked 4696 p4p, 448 weight class) and Omar Al Boleahi (ranked 4625 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.

Tolkynbekov
vs
Al Boleahi

182 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlan Tolkynbekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Al Boleahi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolkynbekov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Boleahi but Al Boleahi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Al Boleahi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tolkynbekov did well to prevent Al Boleahi getting side control.
Al Boleahi working over Tolkynbekov with some ground and pound. Tolkynbekov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tolkynbekov tries to roll over but Al Boleahi keeps him under control.
Al Boleahi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tolkynbekov tries to get to full guard but Al Boleahi has control of the leg.
Al Boleahi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tolkynbekov wants to get back to his feet.
Al Boleahi working over Tolkynbekov with some ground and pound. Tolkynbekov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Al Boleahi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Al Boleahi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Al Boleahi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolkynbekov's head.
Al Boleahi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Boleahi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Al Boleahi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Al Boleahi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolkynbekov defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Boleahi drops an elbow to the side of Tolkynbekov's head.
Al Boleahi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Al Boleahi throwing shots but Tolkynbekov is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Al Boleahi connects with a nice short shot to Tolkynbekov's temple.
Al Boleahi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Al Boleahi lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like Arlan Tolkynbekov has been cut.
Tolkynbekov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tolkynbekov tries to get out of the position.
Al Boleahi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Tolkynbekov is rocked!
Al Boleahi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Tolkynbekov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolkynbekov is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Al Boleahi.
Al Boleahi scores with a big shot! Tolkynbekov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tolkynbekov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Al Boleahi!