PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Akimov (ranked 4670 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakan Alrashed (ranked 2982 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.

Akimov
vs
Alrashed

193 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandr Akimov!
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, Rakan Alrashed!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akimov gets caught napping as Alrashed dives in and scores a takedown. Akimov manages to retain guard.
Akimov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alrashed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alrashed postures up.
Alrashed connects with a couple of short punches.
Alrashed connects with a couple of short punches.
Alrashed cracks Akimov with a solid left hand.
Alrashed is working Akimov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Akimov is rocked!
Alrashed loads up on a big left hand. Akimov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Alrashed looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Akimov can't hide his disappointment, as Alrashed celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!