PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byung Soo Choi (ranked 3380 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomedsaid Omarov (ranked 2605 p4p, 294 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Soo Choi
vs
Omarov

178 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Byung Soo Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magomedsaid Omarov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Choi.
Choi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Choi throws a head kick that Omarov semi-blocks.
Choi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Choi misses the target.

Omarov feints and as Choi raises his hands in defense, Omarov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Omarov connects with a couple of short punches.
Omarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Omarov working some strikes from top position.
Omarov is in close to Choi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Choi wants to get back to his feet but Omarov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Omarov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Omarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omarov postures up and lands a big shot to Choi's brow.
Omarov looking to pass the guard.
Omarov scoring with some ground and pound.

Choi is rocked!
Omarov is in close to Choi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Choi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omarov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Omarov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Choi covers up, he's hurt! Omarov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Omarov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Omarov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedsaid Omarov!