PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Ishkhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Broadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ishkhanov
vs
Broadus

168 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Ishkhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giuseppe Broadus!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadus throws a nice looking combination but Ishkhanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ishkhanov misses with a two punch combination.
Broadus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ishkhanov.
Ishkhanov looks to land a combination. Broadus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Giuseppe Broadus has been cut.
Ishkhanov with a nice cross.
Ishkhanov throws a jab when Broadus was well out of range.
Broadus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ishkhanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tomas Ishkhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broadus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishkhanov.
Broadus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishkhanov.
Ishkhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadus.
Ishkhanov dodges the punch combination from Broadus.
Ishkhanov misses with a body punch
and Ishkhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Broadus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ishkhanov motions for Broadus to come forward. Ishkhanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Broadus lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishkhanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Broadus misses with a double jab

and Ishkhanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ishkhanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishkhanov trying to control but Broadus is working from the bottom.
Ishkhanov is really struggling to control Broadus but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadus controlling Ishkhanov's posture.
Broadus looking for a sweep. Not yet Broadus, not yet.
Ishkhanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishkhanov forces his way into half guard.
Ishkhanov is looking to take a break and control but Broadus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ishkhanov is breathing heavily.
Broadus is positioning himself well to prevent Ishkhanov advancing to mount.
Broadus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ishkhanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ishkhanov is stalling here. Broadus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ishkhanov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Broadus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ishkhanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ishkhanov looking for a sweep but Broadus has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ishkhanov is looking to improve his position but Broadus isn't that keen on the idea.
Ishkhanov throws a strike from the bottom but Broadus uses the opportunity to take his back.
Broadus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Broadus is not going to allow Ishkhanov to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadus controlling from the back.
Ishkhanov can't escape the position.
Ishkhanov trying to control the position but Broadus manages to sink in the hooks.
Broadus lands strikes to the head.
Broadus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Broadus missing with strikes from the back.
Broadus is hanging on to Ishkhanov's back as he tries to escape.
Broadus controlling the position well here. Ishkhanov rolled but Broadus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Broadus is hanging on to Ishkhanov's back as he tries to escape.
Broadus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ishkhanov.
Ishkhanov can't escape the position.
Broadus biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Ishkhanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Broadus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ishkhanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Ishkhanov misses
and Broadus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broadus lands a body shot.
Ishkhanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Broadus but Broadus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Broadus swinging wilding here.
Broadus throws a combination. Ishkhanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ishkhanov misses with a right hand
and Broadus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broadus tries to bum rush Ishkhanov with a series of wild strikes but Ishkhanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Broadus looks to throw the jab but Ishkhanov is out of range.
Broadus jabs at Ishkhanov's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Broadus throws a combination. Ishkhanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ishkhanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Broadus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ishkhanov tries for a takedown but Broadus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Broadus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tomas Ishkhanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishkhanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Broadus counters with a straight right hand.
Ishkhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Broadus counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishkhanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ishkhanov looks to throw the jab but Broadus is out of range.

Broadus is rocked!
Ishkhanov throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Broadus counter with a right hand.
Broadus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ishkhanov finish him?
Some wild striking there from Broadus.
Ishkhanov shoots in for a double leg but Broadus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Ishkhanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishkhanov works Broadus's body with a nice hook.
Broadus seems to have recovered his senses.
No luck for Ishkhanov with that takedown attempt.
Broadus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Broadus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishkhanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Broadus swivels and escapes.
A jab lands there for Broadus.

Ishkhanov is rocked!
Giuseppe Broadus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Broadus.
Oh Ishkhanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Broadus drops Ishkhanov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ishkhanov! Broadus dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Giuseppe Broadus!