PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Tomkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taylor Tomkins's chin.

Dzhumagaliev
vs
Tomkins

185 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taylor Tomkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dzhumagaliev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomkins misses with a body kick.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a head kick by Tomkins.
Tomkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dzhumagaliev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dzhumagaliev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomkins takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tomkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tomkins throws a head kick but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev throws a nice looking combination but Tomkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the head kick by Tomkins.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a body shot that sends Tomkins's belly button to the back.
Dzhumagaliev jabs Tomkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tomkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dzhumagaliev on the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomkins slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dzhumagaliev lands a big uppercut and Tomkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tomkins looks OK. Dzhumagaliev waves Tomkins back to his feet!

Tomkins is rocked!
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!
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tomkins! He's just covering up as Dzhumagaliev starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is the new middleweight champion!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.