PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belondemu Nakalinzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladyslaw Raginis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakalinzi
vs
Raginis

192 cm
30
249 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
29
265 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belondemu Nakalinzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raginis shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakalinzi sprawls well. He's pushed Raginis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakalinzi ducks under a wild hook from Raginis.
Raginis shoots in for a takedown but Nakalinzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakalinzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raginis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakalinzi.
Nakalinzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Nakalinzi throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Raginis stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Nakalinzi follows into mount!

It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
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!
Nakalinzi tries to control but Raginis wriggling away.
Raginis tries to lock up and control but Nakalinzi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakalinzi landing punches.
Nakalinzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raginis is looking to escape.
Nakalinzi with the ground and pound from mount.

That has opened up Wladyslaw Raginis's cut even more.
Raginis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nakalinzi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

The cut above Wladyslaw Raginis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wladyslaw Raginis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Belondemu Nakalinzi!
Belondemu Nakalinzi thanked the fans post fight for their support.