PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov (ranked 5903 p4p, 5997 weight class) and Joel Kangas (ranked 564 p4p, 568 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taymorkhanov
vs
Kangas

179 cm
23
193
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
186
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taymorkhanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kangas tries to sprawl out of it but Taymorkhanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kangas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kangas drives through and clinches with Taymorkhanov against the cage.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Taymorkhanov.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov has been cut.
Kangas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taymorkhanov's elbow.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kangas breaks from the clinch.
Kangas leaves Taymorkhanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kangas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taymorkhanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Taymorkhanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Taymorkhanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Kangas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.

Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut is getting worse.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
Taymorkhanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kangas won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Kangas.
Kangas working Taymorkhanov over with knees to the body.
Taymorkhanov is breathing heavily.
Kangas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taymorkhanov's defenses.

Kangas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kangas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taymorkhanov checks it well.
Kangas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kangas thumps Taymorkhanov with a low kick.
Kangas with the inside leg kick.
Kangas misses with a low kick.

Kangas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taymorkhanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joel Kangas!