PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Merlyn (ranked 3824 p4p, 3207 weight class) and Khableep Noodlemegadov (ranked 478 p4p, 409 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Merlyn
vs
Noodlemegadov

184 cm
25
217
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Vegan Gains

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Merlyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khableep Noodlemegadov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noodlemegadov scores with a jab. Merlyn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noodlemegadov throws a combination. Merlyn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Merlyn.
A cross from Merlyn lands.
A punch combination from Noodlemegadov misses.
Noodlemegadov cracks Merlyn with a good jab.
Noodlemegadov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noodlemegadov throws a combination that misses
and Merlyn counters with a right hand to the body.
Noodlemegadov looks winded!
Merlyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noodlemegadov moves away.
Noodlemegadov is holding his hands too far apart here. Merlyn throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Noodlemegadov is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Merlyn!