PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Almodovar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emir Hajimurad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Almodovar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Almodovar
vs
Hajimurad

155 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Almodovar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emir Hajimurad!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almodovar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hajimurad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Almodovar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hajimurad misses with a right hand
and Almodovar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Almodovar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Almodovar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hajimurad.
Almodovar lands a nice hook to Hajimurad's body. Hajimurad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Almodovar lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Almodovar.
Almodovar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almodovar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Almodovar lands with a shot to the body.
Hajimurad fails with a takedown attempt.
Almodovar lands a nice shot that snaps Hajimurad's head back.
Hajimurad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hajimurad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Hajimurad instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almodovar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hajimurad.
Almodovar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hajimurad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Almodovar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pedro Almodovar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emir Hajimurad.
Hajimurad blocks a body shot from Almodovar.
Hajimurad looking for a takedown.
Almodovar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hajimurad is trying to pull guard but Almodovar has him pressed against the cage.
Almodovar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hajimurad.
Hajimurad has Almodovar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Almodovar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hajimurad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hajimurad is trying to drag Almodovar to the mat but Almodovar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hajimurad looks winded!
Almodovar is trying to break free.
Almodovar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hajimurad successfully pulls guard.
Almodovar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Pedro Almodovar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hajimurad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almodovar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pedro Almodovar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hajimurad finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Almodovar's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Hajimurad falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Almodovar!