PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timur Frunze (ranked 593 p4p, 74 weight class) and Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 887 p4p, 102 weight class). Khakhold comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Penis song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frunze
vs
Pablo Khakhold

170 cm
30
145 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

168 cm
35
145 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Frunze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Khakhold. Those never looked like landing.
Frunze throws a series of punches but Khakhold moves out of range.
Frunze slips under a jab from Khakhold.
Khakhold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frunze.
Frunze digs a good body shot into Khakhold's ribs.
Frunze thumps Khakhold with a low kick.
Frunze lands a jab to the nose.
Frunze 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.
Frunze throws a body shot but no joy.
Frunze checks a leg kick.
Frunze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khakhold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frunze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frunze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khakhold lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khakhold scores with a jab to the head.
Frunze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khakhold to score with a decent uppercut.
Khakhold walks into a straight right hand from Frunze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frunze, right into the meat.
Frunze throws a right hand that Khakhold ducks under and follows up with a left that Khakhold also avoids with ease.
Khakhold lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Frunze.
Timur Frunze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khakhold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frunze's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frunze. Khakhold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frunze throws a low kick but Khakhold avoids it.
Frunze just misses with a punch to the body.
Frunze is looking to wear down Khakhold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khakhold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khakhold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frunze.
Nice body punch from Frunze.
A bone on bone clash there as Frunze blocks the leg kick.
Frunze throws a head kick but Khakhold moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Frunze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frunze misses with a low kick.
Frunze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khakhold on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frunze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frunze scores with a kick to the body.
Khakhold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frunze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Frunze tenderised Khakhold's leg. Khakhold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khakhold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khakhold lands with a shot to the body.
Khakhold swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frunze counters with a two punch combo.
Frunze lands a slapping body shot.
Khakhold misses with a straight left.
Frunze lands a front kick.
Khakhold connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Frunze.
Khakhold moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Frunze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze throws an overhand right that lands on Khakhold's shoulder, as Khakhold tries to avoid the shot.
Khakhold appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khakhold moves forwards but Frunze connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khakhold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some bone on bone action there as Khakhold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khakhold throws out a loose jab but Frunze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frunze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khakhold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khakhold misses the jab.
Frunze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frunze lands a really nice looking cross but Khakhold seems unphased.
Khakhold misses with a body shot.
Khakhold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khakhold tries a low kick but Frunze avoids it.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but Frunze sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khakhold blocks a head kick by Frunze.
Khakhold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frunze, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frunze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Timur Frunze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold is looking to clinch.
Frunze fails to land with a series of punches.
Khakhold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frunze throws an overhand right that lands on Khakhold's shoulder, as Khakhold tries to avoid the shot.
Frunze slips a jab from Khakhold.
Khakhold throws a leg kick that misses.
Khakhold loads up on a big right hand but Frunze slips the punch.
Frunze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frunze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khakhold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frunze.
Khakhold misses with an uppercut. Frunze saw that one coming.
Frunze blocks a jab.
Frunze connects with a body shot that sends Khakhold's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frunze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khakhold throws out a powerful jab.
Frunze throws a push kick but Khakhold slaps the foot to one side.
Khakhold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khakhold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frunze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Frunze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big left from Khakhold misses.
Khakhold checks a low kick from Frunze.
Khakhold throws a hook to the side of Frunze's head but Frunze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frunze half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frunze looks to score with a jab to the body but Khakhold is just out of range.
Khakhold throws out a powerful jab.
Crunch! Khakhold slams his shin into Frunze's torso.
Khakhold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frunze.
Frunze throws a wild body kick that Khakhold sees coming a mile off.
Frunze misses the jab.
Frunze throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khakhold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frunze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold blocks the body kick.
Frunze misses with a wild body shot.
Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frunze.
Khakhold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khakhold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frunze.
Khakhold lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold wants to land a leg kick but Frunze is out of range.
Khakhold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frunze thows a body kick. Khakhold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frunze misses with a head kick.
Frunze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frunze lands a leg kick that knocks Khakhold off balance momentarily.
Frunze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frunze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frunze throws out a leg kick but Khakhold moves out of range and Frunze only half commits.
Frunze misses with a straight left.
Frunze misses with a head kick.
Frunze slips a jab from Khakhold.
Frunze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khakhold can do to turn this around?
Khakhold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frunze.
Khakhold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frunze.
Frunze misses with a jab to the body

and Khakhold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Khakhold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frunze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khakhold on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frunze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Khakhold tries to roll over but Frunze keeps him under control.

Khakhold looking for submissions off his back.
Khakhold trying to hold on to Frunze's head to control him but Frunze postures up.
Khakhold moves into full guard.
Khakhold wants to sweep here but Frunze controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Khakhold working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Frunze has passed into half guard!
Khakhold wants to control but Frunze is keeping busy.
Frunze wants to stand but Khakhold has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Khakhold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khakhold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Khakhold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khakhold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khakhold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khakhold.
Khakhold has a closed guard, preventing Frunze from standing up.

Frunze decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A solid body kick from Frunze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Frunze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Khakhold lunges at Frunze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frunze's hand.
Frunze misses with a wild body shot.
Khakhold fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frunze on the side of the head.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but Frunze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khakhold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frunze can pounce on him.

Khakhold scores with a takedown into Frunze's guard.
Khakhold scoring with some ground and pound.
Frunze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khakhold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold scoring with some ground and pound.
Khakhold pushes down on Frunze's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Khakhold is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khakhold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khakhold seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khakhold thows a huge punch but Frunze dodges it nicely.
Khakhold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Khakhold wants to pass the guard but Frunze is defending well.
Khakhold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frunze is in trouble now - Khakhold has advanced to mount!
Khakhold sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Timur Frunze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold looking to finish with strikes here!
Khakhold raining down shots from the mount!
Khakhold postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Frunze looks a forlorn figure.
Khakhold lands a heavy elbow.
Khakhold looking to finish Frunze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Frunze!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khakhold working the ground and pound effectively.

Frunze is rocked!
Khakhold working the ground and pound effectively.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Frunze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khakhold lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold scoring with strikes but Frunze is staying in there.
Khakhold unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Frunze wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Khakhold celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked the fans post fight for their support.