PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shakim Abdulkerimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abdulkerimov
vs
Tanaka

180 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shakim Abdulkerimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Abdulkerimov. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.

Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Tanaka jumps guard but Abdulkerimov stands there with Tanaka around his waist. Tanaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shakim Abdulkerimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Tanaka.
Abdulkerimov prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Hiroshi Tanaka has been cut.
Tanaka is working for takedown but Abdulkerimov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tanaka has Abdulkerimov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abdulkerimov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but Abdulkerimov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tanaka is trying to stall.
Tanaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdulkerimov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but Abdulkerimov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanaka looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanaka gets tackled into the cage by Abdulkerimov. Abdulkerimov maintains the clinch.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Tanaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanaka jumps guard but Abdulkerimov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Hiroshi Tanaka's cut even more.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Tanaka shrugs off.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Hiroshi Tanaka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tanaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Tanaka in his tracks for a moment.
Tanaka is trying to drag Abdulkerimov to the mat but Abdulkerimov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Tanaka in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hiroshi Tanaka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Tanaka in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiroshi Tanaka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shakim Abdulkerimov!