PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuad Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes to the cage accompanied by Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aliyev
vs
Davis

187 cm
26
216 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

187 cm
24
220 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuad Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aliyev. Aliyev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Aliyev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aliyev avoids a kick to the body.
Aliyev misses with a looping left.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Aliyev misses.
Davis throws out a leg kick but Aliyev moves out of range and Davis only half commits.
Aliyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Aliyev throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis takes one on the button.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis 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.
Davis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Aliyev's knee but Aliyev avoids it well.
Aliyev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aliyev blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis misses with a body punch
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Aliyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Aliyev defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aliyev.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Aliyev misses.
Aliyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Aliyev.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Aliyev.
Davis tries to move into range but Aliyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Aliyev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aliyev misses with a hook.
Davis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but Aliyev blocks it.
Aliyev staying out of range there.
Davis moves away from the strike by Aliyev.
Aliyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Aliyev blocks the low kick.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aliyev slips under a jab from Davis.
Aliyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Aliyev does no damage.
Aliyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there
and Aliyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Aliyev blocks a leg kick.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis slips a jab from Aliyev.
Aliyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davis.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
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!
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Aliyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliyev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aliyev throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis throws a jab when Aliyev was well out of range.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Aliyev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aliyev lands with a nice body punch.
Good work by Aliyev as he checks the leg kick.
Davis is looking to slow Aliyev down with leg kicks.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Aliyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a straight left.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Aliyev throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Aliyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aliyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Aliyev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Davis misses
and Aliyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aliyev avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Aliyev misses.
Aliyev throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Aliyev slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aliyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aliyev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis looks for the body kick but Aliyev saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Aliyev.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aliyev misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aliyev avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aliyev's head.
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis misses with a leg kick
and Aliyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aliyev. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aliyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aliyev throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Aliyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis delivers a nice body kick.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Davis works Aliyev's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick but Aliyev moves out of range.
Aliyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.
Aliyev throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aliyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aliyev. Aliyev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aliyev slips a jab from Davis.
Davis tries a low kick but Aliyev avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliyev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Davis. That one must have hurt.
Aliyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis misses with a low kick.
Aliyev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aliyev throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Aliyev misses with a looping right.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aliyev.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aliyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis connects with a jab.
Aliyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Aliyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis misses with a head kick.
A big left from Davis misses.
Taylor Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Aliyev moved out of range.
Davis thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
Fuad Aliyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aliyev moves away.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aliyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Aliyev slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Aliyev off balance momentarily.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Aliyev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut lands for Aliyev. That snapped Davis's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aliyev moves away.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
Davis misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aliyev if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aliyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aliyev. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis connects with a leg kick. Aliyev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aliyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Aliyev.
Davis throws a hook but Aliyev blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Aliyev.
Davis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Aliyev does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Aliyev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aliyev's head.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Aliyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davis misses with the combination.
Aliyev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aliyev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Davis!