PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Lansky (ranked 5572 p4p, 5452 weight class) and Timur Xhekaj (ranked 285 p4p, 276 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 Timur Xhekaj was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lansky
vs
Xhekaj

171 cm
24
136
6 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
145
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Lansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timur Xhekaj!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Lansky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xhekaj doesn't seem phased though.
Xhekaj fails with the takedown
and Xhekaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lansky connects with a crisp jab.
Xhekaj fails with a takedown attempt.
Xhekaj has his takedown stuffed
and Lansky counters with a stiff right hand.
Roy Lansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Xhekaj.
Xhekaj looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lansky is fending him off so far but Xhekaj persists. Nope, Lansky circles away and we're back to standing.
Xhekaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xhekaj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lansky but Lansky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xhekaj with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lansky counters with a stiff right hand.
Xhekaj shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lansky counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xhekaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timur Xhekaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhekaj needs to keep his hands up - Lansky had a free shot at his head there.
Lansky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xhekaj misses with a hook
and Lansky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xhekaj misses with a takedown
and Lansky counters with a stiff right hand.

Xhekaj is rocked!
Xhekaj gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lansky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xhekaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Lansky finish him?
Xhekaj gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lansky counters with a stiff right hand.
Xhekaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Lansky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xhekaj tries for a takedown but Lansky circles away easily
and Lansky counters with a left to the body.
Xhekaj looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky lands with a hook. Xhekaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Lansky.
Xhekaj shoots and misses
and Lansky counters with a stiff right hand.
Lansky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xhekaj doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lansky counters with a nice body shot.
Xhekaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lansky lands a lovely overhand right.
Lansky scores with a decent looking hook.
Lansky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xhekaj misses with a takedown attempt
and Lansky counters with a stiff right hand.
Lansky throws a monster overhand right that drops Xhekaj! Lansky follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Lansky!