PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Seminole (ranked 6324 p4p, 2695 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 541 p4p, 323 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Toktogulovich Bakiyev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Seminole
vs
Bakiyev

181 cm
26
167
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
45
163
37 - 45 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Glomco Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Seminole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seminole fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Bakiyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bakiyev jabs Seminole to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Seminole shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Seminole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bakiyev wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seminole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bakiyev is trying to stand back up but Seminole is controlling him
Seminole looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bakiyev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seminole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seminole is nestled in close to Bakiyev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Seminole.
Seminole thows a huge punch but Bakiyev dodges it nicely.
Seminole lands strikes from half guard.

Bakiyev is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seminole lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bakiyev quite badly. Bakiyev pulls Seminole in close trying to recover. Seminole postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bakiyev on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bakiyev doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Seminole!
An out of breath Chief Seminole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.