PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriev Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javed Iqbal Mughal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim comes to the cage accompanied by Dolphin feat Stella - Eyes. Grigoriev Maxim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maxim
vs
Iqbal Mughal

176 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigoriev Maxim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javed Iqbal Mughal!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxim dives in and grabs Mughal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mughal pushes down on Maxim's head and hops out.
Mughal misses with a straight left.
Mughal throws a looping overhand right but Maxim ducks down to avoid it.
Maxim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mughal as he avoids it easily.
Mughal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Grigoriev Maxim has been cut.
Grigoriev Maxim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Maxim with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriev Maxim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mughal as he jumps to the side.
Maxim has his takedown stuffed
and Maxim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mughal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maxim's head backwards.
Maxim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mughal's waist but Mughal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maxim off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxim shoots in for a double leg but Mughal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Mughal misses.
Mughal clobbers Maxim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maxim fails with a takedown attempt.
Mughal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maxim tries for a takedown but Mughal circles away easily
and Mughal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mughal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maxim.
Maxim looks for a takedown but Mughal sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim misses with a takedown attempt
and Mughal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maxim is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Mughal.
Mughal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Mughal feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maxim sprawling to the canvas! Maxim rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mughal finish him?!

Maxim is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxim walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Mughal swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Javed Iqbal Mughal!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Javed Iqbal Mughal waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.