PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ay Blyad (ranked 266 p4p, 406 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 45 p4p, 66 weight class). Blyad comes to the cage accompanied by luv. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Blyad
vs
Akhtankhanov

177 cm
37
158
27 - 14 - 0

176 cm
28
155
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blyad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akhtankhanov sprawls and moves away.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.

Blyad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akhtankhanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Blyad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akhtankhanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akhtankhanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akhtankhanov!

Akhtankhanov gets to mount! Blyad was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Akhtankhanov content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov wants to get back to his feet but Blyad is holding on tight.
Blyad can't escape the position.
Akhtankhanov controlling the pace for now.
Blyad regains half guard.

Blyad actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blyad tries to roll over but Akhtankhanov keeps him under control.

Blyad looking for submissions off his back.

Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akhtankhanov trying to control the pace.

Blyad actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akhtankhanov pulls his head out easily.

Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Akhtankhanov seems content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov throws out a counter right but Blyad avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Blyad coming out on top.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blyad's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akhtankhanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Blyad is out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akhtankhanov scores with a nice head shot.
Akhtankhanov thuds a left hand into Blyad's body.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Blyad coming out on top.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick aimed at Blyad's knee but Blyad avoids it well.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Blyad.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Blyad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akhtankhanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Blyad.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands a slapping body shot.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad scoring well with a low kick there.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blyad throws a chopping leg kick but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Blyad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Blyad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Akhtankhanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blyad has Akhtankhanov in his guard.

Blyad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Akhtankhanov has picked Blyad up and slammed him! Blyad can't keep hold of the triangle and Akhtankhanov manages to pass to side control!
Blyad tries to bench press Akhtankhanov off him but Akhtankhanov keeps the position.
Blyad is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov controls the position from side control.
Blyad is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Akhtankhanov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Akhtankhanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blyad tries to reverse the position but Akhtankhanov maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akhtankhanov controlling the pace for now.
Blyad is trying to escape the mount.
Akhtankhanov tries to control but Blyad wriggling away.
Blyad is looking to improve his position but Akhtankhanov isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Akhtankhanov walks into a left hand.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right hand.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad walks into a stiff left hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot that snaps Blyad's head back.
Blyad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akhtankhanov momentarily.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad wants to slow Akhtankhanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blyad throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Blyad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Blyad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad checks the leg kick.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Blyad.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Akhtankhanov lands with a straight right. Blyad didn't see that one coming.
Blyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blyad's sensitive parts.
Blyad lands a head shot.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad attempts a counter takedown but Akhtankhanov avoids it well and moves away.
Blyad lands a glancing blow to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov is looking to chop away at Blyad's legs.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Blyad moves out of range easily.
Blyad attempts a counter takedown but Akhtankhanov avoids it well and moves away.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad lands a jab.
Blyad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Blyad lands a glancing blow to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. That's going to slow Blyad down.
Akhtankhanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blyad. Blyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad shoots for a takedown but Akhtankhanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.

Blyad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Akhtankhanov is trying to defend but Blyad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Blyad is trying to work for a kimura but Akhtankhanov is defending well.

Blyad wants to work for an arm triangle but Akhtankhanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Blyad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akhtankhanov is just riding it out for now. Blyad eventually gives up the hold.

Blyad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blyad wants to work for an arm triangle but Akhtankhanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sultanbek Akhtankhanov.
Well Akhtankhanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.