PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Ratt (ranked 3734 p4p, 2324 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 406 p4p, 292 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ratt
vs
Akhtankhanov

183 cm
24
164
4 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
155
7 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilbur Ratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov lands a jab.
Akhtankhanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ratt's head.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ratt defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Ratt avoids it easily.
Ratt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ratt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
Ratt takes one to the chin there.

Ratt has Akhtankhanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ratt lands with a light punch inside.
Ratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Ratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt prevents a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ratt or not.
Akhtankhanov is working Ratt over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Akhtankhanov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Ratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ratt.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratt lands a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands a body shot.
Ratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Akhtankhanov looking to stall.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov taking a breather.

Ratt breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov works Ratt's body with a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Akhtankhanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has been cut.
Ratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akhtankhanov's hands.
Ratt connects with a single shot there.

Ratt darts in and clinches Akhtankhanov up against the cage.
Ratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ratt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right to the head.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ratt works over Akhtankhanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Ratt punishes Akhtankhanov's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Ratt.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good body shot.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt tries to clinch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Ratt moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhtankhanov scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt tries to clinch there but Akhtankhanov circles away.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot to the body.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Akhtankhanov circles away.
Akhtankhanov connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with a one-two to the body.

Ratt clinches.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the head.
Ratt tries to throw a body punch but Akhtankhanov avoids it by throwing Ratt back against the cage.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov is trying to force a seperation but Ratt has the dominant position.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratt has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ratt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akhtankhanov lands with a left to the head.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Ratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sultanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sultanbek Akhtankhanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Akhtankhanov keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.

Ratt drives through and clinches with Akhtankhanov against the cage.
Wilbur Ratt has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Ratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akhtankhanov.
Ratt ducks right into an uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Ratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akhtankhanov, as that shot connected.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akhtankhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Akhtankhanov finds it's target.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Ratt.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov moves forwards but Ratt connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt tries to clinch up.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Ratt.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Akhtankhanov keeps it at a distance.
Akhtankhanov digs a good body shot into Ratt's ribs.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ratt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.

Ratt darts in and clinches Akhtankhanov up against the cage.
Ratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
A right hand to the body from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov presses Ratt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ratt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Ratt cracks Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ratt.
Akhtankhanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body.
Ratt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akhtankhanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akhtankhanov tries to throw a body punch but Ratt avoids it by throwing Akhtankhanov back against the cage.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ratt.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Ratt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Ratt blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Ratt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akhtankhanov.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Ratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Akhtankhanov cracks Ratt with a nice body shot.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ratt or not.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratt.
Nice body punch from Ratt.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Ratt.
Ratt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akhtankhanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ratt has him pressed against the cage.
Ratt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the side of Ratt's head.
Ratt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Akhtankhanov after a bit of a struggle.

Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ratt tries to clinch up.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sultanbek Akhtankhanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sultanbek Akhtankhanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Akhtankhanov cracks a nice hook into Ratt's ribs.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a low kick but Ratt moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Akhtankhanov circles away.
Ratt doesn't manage to clinch there - Akhtankhanov circles away.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt backing away here, and Akhtankhanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akhtankhanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Ratt.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ratt wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ratt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
Ratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Akhtankhanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov tests Ratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akhtankhanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratt tries to clinch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
A jab from Ratt does it's job there.
Ratt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ratt drops his hands momentarily and Akhtankhanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilbur Ratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt scores with a nice head shot.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Akhtankhanov keeps it at a distance.

Ratt rushes Akhtankhanov and presses him up against the cage.
Akhtankhanov lands an uppercut.
Ratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ratt as Akhtankhanov tries to tie him up.
A short right from Ratt.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt tries to work over Akhtankhanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ratt misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt prevents a body shot from Akhtankhanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt takes a shot to the head.
Ratt tries to work over Akhtankhanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akhtankhanov is trying to stall.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ratt misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice uppercut.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Ratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Ratt misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.

Ratt manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratt misses with a few strikes there.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice hook to Ratt's body. Ratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akhtankhanov works the jab nicely.
Akhtankhanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Ratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Akhtankhanov misses.
Ratt throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Ratt.
Akhtankhanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Ratt off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratt's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Akhtankhanov lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akhtankhanov 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.