PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zak Buffalo (ranked 4432 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marat Mustafaev (ranked 5760 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Buffalo
vs
Mustafaev

185 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zak Buffalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marat Mustafaev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mustafaev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buffalo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buffalo is in close to Mustafaev's body, working some short punches and elbows.

It looks like Marat Mustafaev has been cut.
Buffalo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buffalo postures up in Mustafaev's guard and throws a big left but Mustafaev blocks it.
Buffalo throws an elbow that misses. Mustafaev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buffalo's guard. Nice move by Mustafaev!

Buffalo pulls Mustafaev in close to prevent any damage.
Buffalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Buffalo, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffalo is controlling Mustafaev's posture.
Mustafaev wants to stand but Buffalo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buffalo wants to sweep here but Mustafaev controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffalo is controlling Mustafaev's posture.
Mustafaev tries to stand but Buffalo is controlling from the bottom.
Buffalo has control of Mustafaev's left arm, preventing Mustafaev from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buffalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buffalo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Buffalo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Buffalo wants to stand up but Mustafaev is controlling him.
Buffalo has Mustafaev pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Buffalo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mustafaev to the mat! Mustafaev manages to get full guard.

Mustafaev pushes Buffalo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafaev wants to clinch.
Marat Mustafaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Buffalo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buffalo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mustafaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buffalo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buffalo throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mustafaev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buffalo is controlling him.
Buffalo scoring with punches to the head and body.

Mustafaev is rocked!
Buffalo postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mustafaev covers up, he's hurt! Buffalo keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Buffalo and the ref steps in to end the fight! Buffalo can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zak Buffalo!