PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Newton Counts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Counts
vs
Obuhov

186 cm
21
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Newton Counts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obuhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Counts manages to avoid it.
Counts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Counts ducks right into an uppercut from Obuhov.
Obuhov misses the shot to the body.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Counts as he jumps to the side.
Obuhov looks to land a right hand but Counts moved out of range.
Counts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Obuhov misses with a takedown attempt

and Counts counters with a head kick that drops Obuhov to the mat! Obuhov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Obuhov is rocked!
Obuhov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Counts tries to avoid it but Obuhov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Counts to the ground. Counts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obuhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Counts finish him?
Newton Counts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Obuhov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Counts counters with a right hand from hell and Obuhov is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Newton Counts!