PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Babeep Burnmegamedov (ranked 2536 p4p, 2285 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 325 p4p, 288 weight class). Burnmegamedov comes to the cage accompanied by Russia National Anthem. Jacques Turcotte will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Burnmegamedov
vs
Turcotte

177 cm
21
168
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
160
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Vegan Gains

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Babeep Burnmegamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Burnmegamedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burnmegamedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Burnmegamedov throwing a counter right hand but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte catches Burnmegamedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burnmegamedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Burnmegamedov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burnmegamedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burnmegamedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burnmegamedov there as he acknowledges the shot.

Burnmegamedov is rocked!
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Burnmegamedov saw that one coming.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Burnmegamedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnmegamedov throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Turcotte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turcotte throws a hook but Burnmegamedov blocks it.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that drops Burnmegamedov like a sack of potatoes! Turcotte dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Turcotte!
Babeep Burnmegamedov was interviewed post fight and said 'Я старался изо всех сил, но не смог вернуться лучше, чем когда-либо.'.