PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haddidi Diouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minakov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. МС DONI ft Тимати - Б kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vitaly Minakov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diouf
vs
Minakov

200 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haddidi Diouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitaly Minakov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diouf closes the distance and clinches up with Minakov, looking for a takedown. Diouf pushes Minakov against the cage but Minakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Minakov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diouf.
Minakov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Minakov throws a sloppy head kick and Diouf moves out of range easily.

Minakov gets caught napping as Diouf dives in and scores a takedown. Minakov manages to retain guard.
Diouf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Minakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minakov wants to sweep but no luck.
Diouf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Minakov is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Minakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diouf won't allow Minakov to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Minakov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Haddidi Diouf has been cut.
Diouf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minakov throws out the jab.
Minakov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Minakov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diouf shoots in looking for a takedown but Minakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diouf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haddidi Diouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diouf shoots in for a takedown but Minakov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diouf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Minakov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diouf with a body shot.
Diouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Minakov misses its intended target.
Vitaly Minakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minakov throws a big shot that misses.
Diouf tries to clinch but Minakov moves out of range.
Diouf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diouf or perhaps it was just good defense by Minakov, which made it look bad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minakov, right into the meat.
Minakov connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diouf slips a jab from Minakov.
Minakov throws a head kick but Diouf moves out of range.
Diouf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Diouf blocks the low kick.
Diouf is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Minakov.
Minakov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diouf.
Minakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diouf with a poor takedown
and Minakov counters with a straight right hand.
Diouf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minakov's waist but Minakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diouf off to one side.
Diouf is breathing heavily.
Minakov misses with a body shot.
Diouf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diouf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minakov scores with a jab to the head.

Haddidi Diouf's cut is getting worse.
Minakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minakov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diouf is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Minakov cracks Diouf with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Minakov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Diouf to stand back up!

Diouf is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minakov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diouf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Diouf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minakov misses with a low kick.
Minakov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitaly Minakov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vitaly Minakov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.