PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur King (ranked 1717 p4p, 1220 weight class) and Danila Bagrov (ranked 208 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Bagrov

180 cm
23
190
9 - 5 - 1

186 cm
23
199
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bagrov.
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bagrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King darts in looking for a takedown but Bagrov gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
Bagrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
Bagrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bagrov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagrov.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bagrov's elbow.
Bagrov scores with a shoulder strike.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bagrov prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagrov.
Bagrov prevents a body shot from King.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Bagrov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Bagrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bagrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Danila Bagrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bagrov. No joy for King on that attempt.
Bagrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King throws a leg kick but Bagrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bagrov scores with a nice strike.
Bagrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Bagrov doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Bagrov scores with a jab to the body.
Bagrov tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bagrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

King is rocked!
King walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bagrov swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danila Bagrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Danila Bagrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.