PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achmed Terrorist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Kanchelskis (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.

Terrorist
vs
Kanchelskis

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Achmed Terrorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fjodor Kanchelskis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrorist misses with a two punch combination.

Kanchelskis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Terrorist's guard.
Terrorist keeping moving, preventing Kanchelskis from controlling successfully.
Terrorist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanchelskis.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Terrorist wants to get back to his feet but Kanchelskis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Terrorist manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Terrorist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terrorist tries to bum rush Kanchelskis with a series of wild strikes but Kanchelskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terrorist throws a right and a left that Kanchelskis avoids nicely.
Terrorist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terrorist tries to bum rush Kanchelskis with a series of wild strikes but Kanchelskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terrorist misses with the combination.
Terrorist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kanchelskis is out of range and Terrorist settles back down.
Terrorist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terrorist tries to clinch but Kanchelskis is having none of it.
Achmed Terrorist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrorist throws a nice looking combination but Kanchelskis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terrorist throws a right hand that Kanchelskis ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanchelskis also avoids with ease.
Terrorist throws a series of punches but Kanchelskis avoids them all with ease.
Terrorist is breathing heavily.
Terrorist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Terrorist misses with the combination.
Terrorist tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanchelskis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Achmed Terrorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kanchelskis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kanchelskis lands with a punch from half guard.
Terrorist blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanchelskis.
Kanchelskis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terrorist's head.
Kanchelskis throwing shots but Terrorist is blocking nicely.
Kanchelskis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kanchelskis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Kanchelskis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorist wants to get back to his feet.

Kanchelskis stands up and beckons Terrorist to join him on the feet.
Terrorist wants to clinch up but Kanchelskis keeps it at a distance.
Kanchelskis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrorist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrorist moves in looking to clinch but Kanchelskis pushes him off.
Terrorist misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Terrorist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terrorist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanchelskis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kanchelskis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanchelskis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanchelskis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terrorist's head.
Kanchelskis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Terrorist is not content to let Kanchelskis control the position.
Terrorist is trying to stand.
Terrorist is refusing to be controlled, as Kanchelskis sits in half guard.
Kanchelskis slips a nice elbow through Terrorist's hands, connecting with Terrorist's forehead.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terrorist wants to clinch.
Terrorist tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanchelskis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kanchelskis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kanchelskis closes the distance and clinches up with Terrorist, looking for a takedown. Kanchelskis pushes Terrorist against the cage but Terrorist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Achmed Terrorist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Kanchelskis.
Kanchelskis slips a jab and a cross from Terrorist.
Terrorist misses with a two punch combination.
Terrorist tries to clinch but Kanchelskis moves out of range.
Terrorist throws a nice looking combination but Kanchelskis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kanchelskis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Terrorist is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Terrorist manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kanchelskis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terrorist throws a series of strikes that have Kanchelskis backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjodor Kanchelskis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kanchelskis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrorist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terrorist throws a series of punches but Kanchelskis moves out of range.

Kanchelskis gets a takedown into half guard.
Kanchelskis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Terrorist is looking to escape.

Kanchelskis stands up out of the half guard.
Terrorist misses with the combination.
Kanchelskis keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terrorist looks to land a combination but Kanchelskis avoids it well.
Terrorist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Terrorist misses.
No luck for Kanchelskis with that takedown attempt.
Terrorist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanchelskis lands a body shot.

Terrorist gets caught flat footed, as Kanchelskis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Terrorist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Terrorist tries to get out of the position.

Kanchelskis gets to his feet. Terrorist looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Terrorist doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanchelskis circles away.
Kanchelskis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terrorist is fending him off so far but Kanchelskis persists. Nope, Terrorist circles away and we're back to standing.
Kanchelskis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Achmed Terrorist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Kanchelskis.
Terrorist misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanchelskis moves out of range as Terrorist strikes.
Kanchelskis avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kanchelskis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kanchelskis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Terrorist blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanchelskis.

Kanchelskis is looking for a kimura but Terrorist is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kanchelskis to get the leverage.
Kanchelskis wants to take a breather but Terrorist is having none of it.
Kanchelskis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terrorist tries to kick Kanchelskis off but Kanchelskis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Terrorist kicks off Kanchelskis and gets to his feet.
Terrorist misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terrorist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terrorist misses with a straight right.
Terrorist misses with a leg kick.
Terrorist stuffs the takedown attempt from Kanchelskis. Kanchelskis gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanchelskis dodges the punch combination from Terrorist.
Terrorist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanchelskis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kanchelskis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terrorist but Terrorist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Achmed Terrorist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terrorist misses with a series of wild punches.
Terrorist tries to clinch up.
Terrorist tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanchelskis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terrorist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Terrorist misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanchelskis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terrorist tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanchelskis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjodor Kanchelskis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Kanchelskis or perhaps it was just good defense by Terrorist which made him look bad.
Terrorist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanchelskis.
Terrorist moves in looking to clinch but Kanchelskis pushes him off.
Terrorist misses with a double jab.
Terrorist throws a right and a left that Kanchelskis avoids nicely.
Kanchelskis checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Terrorist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanchelskis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Terrorist misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanchelskis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Terrorist tries to avoid it but Kanchelskis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Terrorist to the ground. Terrorist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kanchelskis has a takedown stuffed.
Achmed Terrorist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Kanchelskis.
Kanchelskis throws a shot to the body.
Terrorist misses with a body shot

and Kanchelskis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kanchelskis is looking to advance position but Terrorist won't allow it.
Kanchelskis is keen to just control but Terrorist is a slippery customer.
Terrorist is trying to stand up here but Kanchelskis is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kanchelskis connects with a nice short shot to Terrorist's temple.
Ground and pound from Kanchelskis.
Terrorist tries to kick Kanchelskis off but Kanchelskis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kanchelskis wants to free his trapped foot but Terrorist is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Terrorist throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kanchelskis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kanchelskis.
Kanchelskis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kanchelskis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Terrorist has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kanchelskis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Terrorist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanchelskis counters with a series of strikes. Terrorist will be more careful next time no doubt.
Terrorist tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kanchelskis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terrorist's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrorist wants to stand up but Kanchelskis is controlling him.

Terrorist has his feet on Kanchelskis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Terrorist darts in trying to clinch

and Kanchelskis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kanchelskis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanchelskis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kanchelskis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Terrorist wants to stand and escape but Kanchelskis is having none of it.
Kanchelskis landing with the ground and pound.
Kanchelskis trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrorist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanchelskis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terrorist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kanchelskis stands and throws Terrorist's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Terrorist explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Kanchelskis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Terrorist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorist is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Terrorist is squirming around, avoiding Kanchelskis's attempts to control the action.
Terrorist is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kanchelskis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Terrorist wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Achmed Terrorist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanchelskis unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrorist trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kanchelskis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Terrorist's face.
Fjodor Kanchelskis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You get the feeling that Terrorist really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fjodor Kanchelskis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kanchelskis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjodor Kanchelskis!