PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astakhov comes into the arena with Tupac - Uppercut blaring out of the sound system. Nikita Astakhov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derick Lewis's chin.

Astakhov
vs
Lewis

190 cm
27
265 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

192 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikita Astakhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astakhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Astakhov misses the target.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Astakhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astakhov throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Astakhov ducks down to avoid it.
Astakhov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Astakhov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Astakhov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Astakhov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Lewis misses
and Astakhov counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Astakhov finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astakhov manages to avoid it.
Astakhov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Astakhov!
Astakhov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.
Lewis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Astakhov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Astakhov counters with a huge left! Lewis is in big trouble! He's backing up but Astakhov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lewis from any more damage. A dominating finish by Astakhov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikita Astakhov!