PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gokhan Kemer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Kotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 155lb limit. Gokhan Kemer came in at 156.9 and Pavel Kotov came in at 157.1 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. Pavel Kotov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Kemer
vs
Kotov

182 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gokhan Kemer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pavel Kotov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kotov pinned against the ropes. Kotov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kotov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kotov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kemer shoots in and drives through. Kotov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gokhan Kemer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kemer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kotov swivels and escapes.
Kemer wants to clinch but Kotov slips to the side

and Kotov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kemer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kotov distracts Kemer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kemer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kemer is breathing heavily.
Kemer has momentary wrist control but Kotov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kotov passes into half guard.
Kotov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kemer is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kotov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Kemer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kotov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kotov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kemer! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kotov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Kotov!