PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rangel Titykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Youseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicky Youseph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Titykov
vs
Youseph

162 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rangel Titykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Youseph!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youseph fails to land the takedown.

Titykov gets caught flat footed, as Youseph shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Youseph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Youseph prevents Titykov from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youseph not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Youseph stands and steps away. Titykov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Titykov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Youseph is rocked!

It looks like Nicky Youseph has been cut.
Titykov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Youseph is still on wobbly legs! Can Titykov finish him?
Titykov lands with a right and another and another! Youseph is in big trouble! Titykov lands again and this time it's lights out for Youseph! A quality knockout there for Titykov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rangel Titykov!