PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Black Out (ranked 4425 p4p, 434 weight class) and Arlan Tolkynbekov (ranked 2936 p4p, 311 weight class). Arlan Tolkynbekov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Black Out
vs
Tolkynbekov

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
157 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Black Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlan Tolkynbekov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolkynbekov stuffs the takedown attempt from Black Out. Black Out gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Black Out has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tolkynbekov shoots in for a takedown but Black Out shows good takedown defense.
Tolkynbekov moves in looking to clinch but Black Out pushes him off.
Tolkynbekov shoots in looking for a takedown. Black Out tries to sprawl out of it but Tolkynbekov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black Out manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Black Out was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tolkynbekov tries to clinch but Black Out moves out of range.
Tolkynbekov darts in trying to clinch

so Black Out counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Black Out is looking to work some ground and pound but Tolkynbekov has wrist control.
Black Out showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black Out wants to control from the top but Tolkynbekov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Out content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolkynbekov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tolkynbekov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black Out working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black Out 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.
Tolkynbekov keeping moving, preventing Black Out from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolkynbekov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolkynbekov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Black Out defends well and Tolkynbekov ends up having to push Black Out into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Black Out attempts a counter takedown but Tolkynbekov avoids it well and moves away.
Henry Black Out has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlan Tolkynbekov.
Black Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolkynbekov shoots in but Black Out avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tolkynbekov missing with a left hand there. Black Out was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Tolkynbekov misses

and Black Out holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tolkynbekov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tolkynbekov breaks from the clinch.
Tolkynbekov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Black Out counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Black Out is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tolkynbekov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Black Out!