PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Anatpong (ranked 24924 p4p, 567 weight class) and Abusupyan Khalilov (ranked 2995 p4p, 322 weight class). Marcus Anatpong looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Anatpong
vs
Khalilov

173 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Anatpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abusupyan Khalilov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalilov stuffs the takedown.
Khalilov with the counter takedown but Anatpong avoids it easily.

Khalilov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khalilov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khalilov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khalilov looks to land a strike but Anatpong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Khalilov throws a big elbow that misses.
Khalilov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anatpong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Anatpong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anatpong is breathing heavily.
Khalilov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anatpong's head.
Khalilov throwing strikes but missing.
Anatpong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalilov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anatpong has his foot on Khalilov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khalilov works his way back into a safe position though.
Khalilov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khalilov lands a couple of elbows.
Khalilov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khalilov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anatpong's head.
Khalilov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anatpong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalilov cracks Anatpong with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalilov is in close to Anatpong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khalilov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khalilov preventing the sweep.
Khalilov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khalilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khalilov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khalilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khalilov cracks Anatpong with a solid left hand.
Anatpong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalilov.
Khalilov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anatpong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khalilov scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalilov working some strikes from top position.
Khalilov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anatpong's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalilov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khalilov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khalilov scoring with some ground and pound.
Khalilov cracks Anatpong with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anatpong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khalilov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khalilov postures up and lands a big shot to Anatpong's brow.
Khalilov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khalilov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anatpong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khalilov throwing strikes but missing.
Anatpong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khalilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khalilov with a nice head shot there.
Khalilov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khalilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalilov landing some decent shots from guard.
Khalilov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anatpong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khalilov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khalilov stands up over Anatpong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khalilov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anatpong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anatpong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalilov.
Khalilov stands up over Anatpong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khalilov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khalilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khalilov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khalilov works over Anatpong with some ground and pound from guard.

Anatpong is rocked!
Khalilov cracks Anatpong with a solid left hand.
Oh Anatpong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalilov gets to his feet and stands over Anatpong, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Anatpong felt that one! Khalilov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Anatpong from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abusupyan Khalilov!