PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Dadashev (ranked 4721 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 4936 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.

Dadashev
vs
Matsuzaka

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid 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 Montreal, Maxim Dadashev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matsuzaka clinches up against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Maxim Dadashev has been cut.
Dadashev tries to break free but Matsuzaka pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Maxim Dadashev's cut is getting worse.
Matsuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dadashev wants to break free but Matsuzaka has control.
Dadashev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matsuzaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dadashev takes an elbow to the forehead.

Maxim Dadashev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Dadashev in his tracks for a moment.

Dadashev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadashev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsuzaka after a bit of a struggle.
Matsuzaka pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Dadashev! Matsuzaka unloads with more strikes and Dadashev sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuke Matsuzaka!