PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gachik Kachikian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloe VERA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VERA has chosen Low as his entrance music. Gachik Kachikian had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kachikian
vs
VERA

185 cm
20
208 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gachik Kachikian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aloe VERA!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

VERA looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
VERA controlling the pace.
Kachikian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kachikian looking to control.
VERA is pushing down on Kachikian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kachikian is fighting to maintain full guard but VERA has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kachikian trying to control from the bottom.
Kachikian is trying to stand back up but VERA is controlling him
Kachikian is staying active underneath VERA, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kachikian is looking to improve his position.
VERA is pressing down on Kachikian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kachikian is holding on for now.
VERA controlling the action here.
Kachikian tries to kick VERA off but VERA keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

VERA shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than VERA was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kachikian wants to hold on but VERA pushes him away.
VERA looking to control but Kachikian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

VERA goes for an armbar but Kachikian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kachikian.
Kachikian preventing the sweep.

VERA looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
VERA thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

VERA has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kachikian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for VERA.
Kachikian wants to lay and pray for a moment but VERA keeps working.
VERA tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VERA manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kachikian's best efforts.

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

VERA looking for submissions off his back.
VERA is looking for a sweep. Kachikian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
VERA throws a right and a left that Kachikian avoids nicely.
Kachikian shoots and misses

and VERA counters with a takedown into side control.

VERA is trying to get an arm triangle but Kachikian is defending well.
Kachikian is trying to control VERA's posture but VERA avoids it.
VERA misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VERA looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kachikian is avoiding damage well.
Kachikian taking punishment in the form of punches.
VERA working away.
Kachikian gets back to half guard.
Kachikian trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

VERA is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kachikian is trying to stand up here but VERA is controlling him well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kachikian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
VERA passes into half guard.
VERA thows a huge punch but Kachikian dodges it nicely.
Kachikian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. VERA is working away from the top position though.
Kachikian tries to get to full guard but VERA has control of the leg.
Kachikian is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. VERA lands a nice short elbow.

VERA seems to be looking for submissions.
VERA has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

VERA is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kachikian has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aloe VERA dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kachikian tries for a takedown but VERA circles away easily

so VERA counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kachikian wants to sweep but no luck.
VERA trying to control but Kachikian is working from the bottom.
VERA trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kachikian looking to control.
VERA missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
VERA scoring with punches to the head and body.
VERA throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kachikian tries to clinch but VERA moves out of range.
Kachikian slaps away a takedown attempt from VERA, before circling back to the center of the mat.

VERA bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
VERA is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VERA cracks Kachikian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from VERA are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kachikian is trying to buck VERA off.
VERA trying to control the action but Kachikian is working from the bottom.
Kachikian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
VERA prevents Kachikian from standing back up.
Aloe VERA has got the better of the ground game so far.
VERA controlling the pace.

VERA is working for a submission of some sort.
Kachikian controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two 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.
VERA throwing shots but Kachikian is blocking nicely.
Kachikian trying to control from the bottom.
Kachikian is looking to escape.
VERA lands with a punch from half guard.
VERA thows a huge punch but Kachikian dodges it nicely.
VERA moves into full mount! Kachikian won't be happy about that!

VERA is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kachikian is surviving well by controlling VERA's body position as best he can.
VERA has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kachikian's face.
VERA is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kachikian can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kachikian is trying desperately to improve position.
Kachikian is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
VERA lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kachikian's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
VERA pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Kachikian defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from VERA.
VERA throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
VERA thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

VERA looking to secure an arm triangle but Kachikian defends it well.
Kachikian working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

VERA jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kachikian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kachikian manages to get back to half guard.
Kachikian blocking the ground and pound attempt from VERA.
VERA trying to control the action but Kachikian is working from the bottom.
Kachikian keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kachikian trying to control but VERA postures up.
Kachikian tries to kick VERA off but VERA keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

VERA is trying to work for a kimura but Kachikian is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aloe VERA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kachikian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and VERA counters with a nice double leg into guard.
VERA with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kachikian trying to keep a closed guard but VERA is proving a slippery customer.
Kachikian keeping moving, preventing VERA from controlling successfully.
VERA postures up.
VERA passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kachikian gets back to half guard.
Kachikian wants to control but VERA is keeping busy and won't allow it.
VERA not landing any meaningful shots this time.
VERA sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kachikian defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

VERA is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VERA prevents Kachikian from improving his position.
Kachikian is looking to control VERA's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kachikian avoid being mounted?
Kachikian is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

VERA shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than VERA was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
VERA tries to control but Kachikian wriggling away.

VERA looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kachikian wants to hold on but VERA pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kachikian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
VERA throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kachikian gets full guard.
VERA wants to control from the top but Kachikian keeps moving.
VERA throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kachikian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kachikian is looking to stand up but VERA isn't so interested in that idea.
Kachikian keeping full guard, as VERA tries to pass.
VERA wants to control from the top but Kachikian keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

VERA gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kachikian is trying to maintain the position but VERA is very close to passing his half guard.
Kachikian wants to get back to his feet.
Kachikian is trying to control but can't.
VERA is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
VERA works his foot free and advances to mount.
VERA trying to control but Kachikian is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by VERA.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
VERA working Kachikian over with strikes here.
Kachikian tries to buck VERA off but he can't manage it.
VERA looking to finish Kachikian with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kachikian!

VERA looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

VERA working for a guillotine from mount but Kachikian is in no mood to give up.
Kachikian is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
VERA avoids the attempt from Kachikian to control.
Kachikian can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aloe VERA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got VERA 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aloe VERA!