PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vrach psixiatr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akhmed The Big T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Big T comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! vrach psixiatr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

psixiatr
vs
The Big T

210 cm
22
222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vrach psixiatr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmed The Big T!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Big T shoots in for a takedown but psixiatr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Big T fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
psixiatr fails with the takedown

and The Big T counters with a single leg into guard. psixiatr didn't expect that.
psixiatr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Big T trying to control the position from guard on top but psixiatr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

psixiatr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Big T defends it easily.
The Big T wants to control from the top but psixiatr keeps moving.
The Big T landing some decent shots from guard.

psixiatr has his foot on The Big T's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Big T works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Big T is stalling in the full guard.

The Big T got a little sloppy there for a moment and psixiatr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Big T has managed to get both his arms back between psixiatr's legs - danger averted.
The Big T wants to control from the top but psixiatr keeps moving.

psixiatr has his foot on The Big T's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Big T works his way back into a safe position though.
psixiatr is breathing heavily.

That's two 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.

psixiatr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Big T is aware though and is defending well.
The Big T controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

psixiatr has his foot on The Big T's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Big T works his way back into a safe position though.
psixiatr has momentary wrist control but The Big T slips an elbow through the middle.
The Big T tries to free his leg and advance position but psixiatr is retaining full guard.

psixiatr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Big T wants to control from the top but psixiatr keeps moving.
The Big T tries to free his leg and advance position but psixiatr is retaining full guard.
The Big T is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Big T avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Big T sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Big T wants to control from the top but psixiatr keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Big T has his takedown stuffed

and psixiatr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by psixiatr.
vrach psixiatr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akhmed The Big T.
The Big T is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
psixiatr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Big T manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

psixiatr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

psixiatr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Big T defends it easily.
The Big T sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that vrach psixiatr will probably get the nod.
That's time! psixiatr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Big T looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Big T controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
psixiatr keeping moving, preventing The Big T from controlling successfully.
psixiatr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Big T is working psixiatr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Big T postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Big T wants to control from the top but psixiatr keeps moving.
psixiatr keeping full guard, as The Big T tries to pass.

psixiatr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Big T can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Big T trying to control but psixiatr is working from the bottom.
The Big T trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Big T wants to control from the top but psixiatr keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Big T tries for a takedown but psixiatr circles away easily

and psixiatr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Big T!
psixiatr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

psixiatr jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… The Big T is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by The Big T and psixiatr has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
psixiatr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
psixiatr trying to control the position but The Big T is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Big T can do anything to dispel that myth.

psixiatr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Big T rolls with the submission and now he's on top in psixiatr's guard! Nice work there by The Big T!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Big T wants to control from the top but psixiatr keeps moving.
The Big T is stalling in the full guard.
The Big T trying to control the position from guard on top but psixiatr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

psixiatr throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Big T uses it to pass to side control.
The Big T tries to advance to mount but can't.
psixiatr is trying to work for a sweep but The Big T has mounted him!
The Big T controlling from the full mount.
Akhmed The Big T has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Big T can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as psixiatr is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Akhmed The Big T will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

psixiatr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akhmed The Big T seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The Big T shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Big T is looking to stall here but psixiatr recovers full guard.

psixiatr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Big T is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Big T avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Big T landing some decent shots from guard.

psixiatr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Big T passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
psixiatr is staying active underneath The Big T, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Big T is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Despite being in the dominant position, Akhmed The Big T just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The Big T feints and as psixiatr raises his hands in defense, The Big T changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Big T controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
psixiatr keeping moving, preventing The Big T from controlling successfully.

The Big T avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

psixiatr has his foot on The Big T's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Big T works his way back into a safe position though.

psixiatr has his foot on The Big T's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Big T works his way back into a safe position though.
psixiatr wants to sweep here but The Big T controlling him for the moment.
The Big T trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

psixiatr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Big T shoots and misses

and psixiatr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Big T preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
psixiatr connects with a couple of short punches.
psixiatr trying to control but The Big T is working from the bottom.
psixiatr is looking to work some ground and pound but The Big T has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to vrach psixiatr.
I think psixiatr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!