PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pantalei Simeonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oboev comes to the cage accompanied by Chernie glaza. The crowd seem to be enjoying Simeonov's choice of entrance music: Japanese Idol - We Are The Champions (cover). Rulon Oboev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pantalei Simeonov's chin.

Oboev
vs
Simeonov

186 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pantalei Simeonov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oboev swings for the body but Simeonov moves out of range.
Simeonov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Oboev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Simeonov!
Oboev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simeonov defending against the ground and pound.
Simeonov can't do much from the bottom here.
Simeonov is letting Oboev control him for a moment.
Oboev cracks Simeonov with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simeonov pushes Oboev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oboev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oboev landing strikes.
Oboev is putting a hurting on Simeonov here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oboev lands a nice forearm strike.
Simeonov is trying to control Oboev's posture but Oboev avoids it.
Simeonov tries to escape but Oboev is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Oboev.
Oboev working away.
Simeonov defending against the ground and pound.
Oboev working the ground and pound.
Oboev is working Simeonov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oboev scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oboev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The strikes coming from Oboev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeonov is trying to get back to his feet.
Simeonov looks winded!
Oboev staying calm.
Oboev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simeonov for as long as he can get away with.
Oboev grinds an elbow into Simeonov's temple.
Oboev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oboev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Simeonov down.
Oboev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oboev taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev working the ground and pound.
Oboev working the body and head with strikes.
Oboev cracks Simeonov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Simeonov is trying to buck Oboev off.
Oboev is putting a hurting on Simeonov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oboev landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oboev lands some shots froms side control.
Oboev is putting a hurting on Simeonov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Simeonov seems a little lost for a moment, as Oboev dominates the positioning.
Oboev landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oboev looks up at the clock and then as Simeonov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Oboev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oboev scoring with punches from side control.

Simeonov is rocked!
Simeonov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Simeonov is still in real trouble! Can Oboev finish him?
Simeonov tries to escape but Oboev is in control.
Oboev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oboev is putting a hurting on Simeonov here, landing some big shots from side control.
A big shot lands for Oboev! That's hurt Simeonov! Will he recover? Oboev fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rulon Oboev!
A very excited looking Rulon Oboev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.