PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuad Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev has chosen Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Activin
vs
Aliyev

190 cm
27
215 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
216 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Activin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuad Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Activin misses with a looping right.
Activin throws a jab but it's blocked by Aliyev.
Aliyev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Activin.
Nice jab there from Activin.
Aliyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Activin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Activin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
Activin fails with a takedown attempt.
Activin throws a series of punches but Aliyev avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Activin misses.
Activin doesn't manage to clinch there - Aliyev circles away.
Activin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Activin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aliyev looks to land a left hand but Activin moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Activin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Aliyev misses.
Activin throws a low kick, looking for Aliyev's leg but Aliyev calmly moves out of range.
Activin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Activin throws a looping overhand right but Aliyev ducks down to avoid it.
Activin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
Activin misses the body punch
enabling Aliyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Aliyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Activin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Activin misses.
Activin tries for a takedown but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aliyev misses.
Activin misses the jab.
Activin throws a right hand that Aliyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Aliyev also avoids with ease.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut.
Activin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Activin misses with a hook.
Aliyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Activin.

Activin moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aliyev.

Aliyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Activin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aliyev is out of range.
Aliyev scores with a punch to the head.
Activin swings for the body but Aliyev moves out of range.
Aliyev throws the left hand but Activin avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a looping overhand right but Activin ducks down to avoid it.
Aliyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Activin looks for a takedown but Aliyev sprawls well.
Activin ducks under a wild hook from Aliyev.
Activin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliyev.
Activin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Activin moves out of range of the strikes.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Activin is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Activin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aliyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aliyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aliyev throws the left hand but Activin avoids the punch easily.
Fuad Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Activin closes the distance and clinches up with Aliyev, looking for a takedown. Activin pushes Aliyev against the cage but Aliyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Activin misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Activin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aliyev scores with a body shot.
Activin lands a slapping body shot.
Aliyev staying out of range there.
Activin drops his hands momentarily and Aliyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Activin fails with the takedown
and Aliyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George Activin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Activin has his takedown stuffed
and Aliyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuad Aliyev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Activin tries for a takedown but Aliyev circles away easily
and Aliyev counters with a two punch combo.
Activin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aliyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice cross by Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Activin was well out of range. Poor timing from Aliyev.
A big left from Aliyev misses.
A jab from Aliyev misses.
Aliyev lands with an uppercut that bounces Activin off the cage and back into rage.
Aliyev lands a jab to the head.
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Activin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aliyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aliyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aliyev misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev slips a jab from Activin.
Activin clinches but Aliyev breaks the clinch
and Aliyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aliyev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Activin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Aliyev misses the jab.
Activin avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Activin slips a straight right by Aliyev.
Aliyev digs a good body shot into Activin's ribs.
Aliyev fails to land with a series of punches.
Activin throws an overhand right that lands on Aliyev's shoulder, as Aliyev tries to avoid the shot.
Activin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuad Aliyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aliyev scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aliyev counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aliyev misses with a looping right.
Aliyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aliyev misses with a looping left.
Activin misses with the combination.
Activin slips under a jab.
Activin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aliyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Aliyev swings for the body but Activin moves out of range.
Aliyev misses with a looping left.
Activin gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev thuds his right hand into Activin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Activin throws a series of punches but Aliyev avoids them all with ease.
Aliyev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Activin in his tracks.
A shot to the body from Aliyev misses
and Activin counters with a nice uppercut.
Aliyev looks to land a left hand but Activin moved out of range nicely.
Aliyev slips a straight right by Activin.
Activin tries for a takedown but Aliyev circles away easily
and Aliyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Activin walks into a stiff left hand from Aliyev.
Activin misses the body punch
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
Aliyev scores with a shot to the body.
Aliyev misses the shot to the body.
George Activin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin misses with a combination
and Aliyev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Activin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliyev misses with a hook.
Aliyev punishes Activin's body with a nice straight punch.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Activin is just out of range.
Aliyev misses the jab.
Aliyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Activin wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Activin with a poor takedown
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Activin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Activin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuad Aliyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aliyev looks to land a left hand but Activin moved out of range nicely.
Activin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aliyev throws a body punch but Activin moves out of range.
Activin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Activin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Activin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliyev.
Activin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aliyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aliyev throws a hook but Activin avoids it easily.
Activin lands a body shot.
Activin connects with the punch.
Activin loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.
Aliyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Activin!
Aliyev misses with a few strikes there.

Activin scores a takedown into full mount!
Activin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aliyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Activin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aliyev is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aliyev and Activin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Activin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Activin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Activin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Activin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aliyev keeps working.
Aliyev wants to control but Activin postures up.
Activin is looking to take a break and control but Aliyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Activin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev is trying to get back to his feet.
George Activin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aliyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Activin swings for the body but Aliyev moves out of range.
Activin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aliyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Activin throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Activin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Activin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Aliyev lands a nice hook to Activin's body. Activin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Activin lands a jab.
Activin tries for a takedown but Aliyev circles away easily
and Aliyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuad Aliyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aliyev throws a hook to the side of Activin's head but Activin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Activin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Activin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Activin misses with a takedown
and Aliyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Activin misses with a combination
and Aliyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliyev stuns Activin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

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 George Activin.
I think Aliyev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuad Aliyev!