PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalinar Kholin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalinar Kholin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Africanus
vs
Kholin

175 cm
20
288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalinar Kholin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Africanus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kholin is trying to defend but Africanus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ground and pound from Africanus.
Kholin pushes Africanus off looking to stand but Africanus dives back in and keeps control.
Africanus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Africanus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kholin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kholin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Africanus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kholin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Africanus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Africanus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kholin looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Africanus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kholin is pressing down on Africanus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Africanus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kholin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Africanus is one step ahead there.
Africanus prevents Kholin from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kholin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kholin, not yet.
Africanus content to stall in guard here.
Africanus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus wants to control from the top but Kholin keeps moving.
Africanus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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!
Kholin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kholin, not yet.
Kholin keeping moving, preventing Africanus from controlling successfully.
Kholin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Africanus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Julius Africanus just wasn't active enough.
Kholin tries to land a front kick but Africanus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Africanus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kholin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kholin throws a body kick that misses.
Julius Africanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin thows a body kick. Africanus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kholin scores with a nice body kick.
Kholin lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus just misses with a punch to the body.
Africanus misses with a takedown attempt - Kholin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Africanus shoots in but Kholin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Africanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kholin throws a head kick but Africanus moves out of range.
Africanus shoots in looking for a takedown but Kholin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Africanus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kholin is looking to chop away at Africanus's legs.
Kholin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kholin lands a high kick!
Africanus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kholin throws a head kick but Africanus moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Africanus.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kholin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kholin misses.

Africanus gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kholin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Africanus off and has taken his back!
Africanus staying busy and making it hard for Kholin to control.
Africanus tries to escape the position.
Africanus is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kholin stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julius Africanus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kholin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Africanus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Africanus thows a huge punch but Kholin dodges it nicely.
Kholin has hold of Africanus's hands but Africanus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kholin tries to get to full guard but Africanus has control of the leg.
Kholin is trying to stand back up but Africanus is controlling him
Kholin is looking for a sweep. Africanus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Africanus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kholin tries to get to full guard but Africanus has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Africanus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Africanus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Africanus lands a nice short elbow.
Julius Africanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Africanus seems content to control.
Kholin wants to control but Africanus passes into side.
Kholin is trying to get back to his feet.
Kholin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Africanus.
Kholin is looking to control Africanus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kholin avoid being mounted?
Kholin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Africanus.

Africanus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Africanus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kholin has hold of Africanus's hands but Africanus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Africanus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kholin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kholin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus distracts Kholin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kholin is wriggling around but Africanus manages to pass to half guard.
Africanus trying to control the action but Kholin is working from the bottom.
Africanus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Africanus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Africanus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Africanus working over Kholin with some ground and pound. Kholin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Kholin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Africanus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kholin is still in real trouble! Can Africanus finish him?

Africanus is working for a kimura but Kholin is defending it quite comfortably.
Africanus lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kholin quite badly. Kholin pulls Africanus in close trying to recover. Africanus postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kholin on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kholin doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Africanus!