PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aflatun Hasanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago De La Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hasanov
vs
De La Barbosa

170 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aflatun Hasanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago De La Barbosa !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barbosa working Hasanov over with strikes.
Barbosa working Hasanov over with strikes.
Barbosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Hasanov is rocked!

It looks like Aflatun Hasanov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa thows a huge punch but Hasanov dodges it nicely.
Oh Hasanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hasanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barbosa lands a couple of digs.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barbosa works over Hasanov with some ground and pound from guard.
Barbosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa stands up over Hasanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barbosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barbosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hasanov's head.
Hasanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbosa on the ground.
Barbosa throwing strikes but missing.
Barbosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa lands a couple of elbows.
Barbosa postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hasanov covers up, he's hurt! Barbosa keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Barbosa and the ref steps in to end the fight! Barbosa can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago De La Barbosa !