PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arman Aigul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Van Barneveld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aigul comes to the cage accompanied by Ak Tilek. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Aigul
vs
Van Barneveld

194 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Aigul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Van Barneveld!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Barneveld lands a front kick.
Van Barneveld throws the kick towards the body but Aigul avoids it.
As Van Barneveld looks to move away, Aigul throws a big counter combo but Van Barneveld just gets out of the way.
Van Barneveld digs a good hook to Aigul's body.
Aigul throws a lazy head kick

and Van Barneveld moves into the clinch.

Van Barneveld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Barneveld defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aigul.
Van Barneveld now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aigul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Barneveld checks a leg kick.
Aigul wants to clinch.
Van Barneveld should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aigul throws a right hand that Van Barneveld ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Barneveld also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aigul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Barneveld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Barneveld swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Barneveld tests Aigul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aigul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aigul knocks Van Barneveld to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like David Van Barneveld has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Barneveld is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Barneveld is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Aigul in side control, throwing shots but Van Barneveld defends.
Aigul working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aigul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aigul grinds an elbow into Van Barneveld's temple.

The cut above David Van Barneveld's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Barneveld keeps Aigul under control for a moment.
Aigul wants to control but Van Barneveld is keeping him busy.
Van Barneveld really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aigul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Barneveld is trying to control Aigul's posture but Aigul avoids it.

Aigul decides to stand up, so the ref orders Van Barneveld to his feet.
Van Barneveld lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aigul blocks the body kick.
Aigul wants to clinch but Van Barneveld slips to the side
and Van Barneveld counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Barneveld attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aigul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aigul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aigul throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Barneveld's head.

David Van Barneveld's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arman Aigul!
Arman Aigul took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.