PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Huxtable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Huxtable
vs
Rykov

196 cm
23
285 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

200 cm
28
272 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cliff Huxtable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Rykov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huxtable misses with an uppercut

and Rykov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huxtable's guard.
Rykov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rykov wants to control from the top but Huxtable keeps moving.
Rykov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rykov looking to sit in guard and control but Huxtable gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rykov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov is adopting a defensive guard.
Huxtable is pushing down on Rykov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rykov is fighting to maintain full guard but Huxtable has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rykov tries to roll over but Huxtable keeps him under control.
Huxtable wants to pass the guard but Rykov is defending well.

That's two 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.
Rykov wants to get back to full guard.
Rykov wants to control but Huxtable is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Huxtable thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huxtable prevents Rykov from improving his position.
Rykov is positioning himself well to prevent Huxtable advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexey Rykov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rykov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huxtable misses with a left hand
and Rykov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rykov misses with a wild body shot.
Rykov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Huxtable dodges the punch combination from Rykov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Huxtable.
Huxtable throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Rykov.
Rykov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable throws a right hand that misses
and Rykov counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huxtable throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rykov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cliff Huxtable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huxtable tries a head kick but it misses.
Huxtable throws a right hand that misses

so Rykov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Huxtable is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huxtable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big right from Rykov misses.
Rykov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huxtable sprawls well. Huxtable wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rykov gets slowly back to his feet.
Huxtable slips under a jab.
Huxtable lands an overhand right.
Huxtable lands with a nice body punch.
Huxtable moves out of range of the strikes.
Huxtable throws a poor cross that misses

and Rykov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huxtable wants to get back to his feet.
Huxtable gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov lands a couple of elbows.
Huxtable is looking to stand back up but Rykov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Huxtable.
Huxtable regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rykov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rykov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rykov stopping the sweep attempt from Huxtable.
Huxtable managing to control the position.
Rykov connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rykov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huxtable keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rykov.
Huxtable bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rykov's head.
Rykov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Huxtable displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huxtable throws a right hand that misses
and Rykov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rykov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huxtable counters with a body kick that stops Rykov in his tracks momentarily.
Huxtable misses with a lunging right hand

and Rykov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huxtable's guard now.
Huxtable keeping moving, preventing Rykov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Rykov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Huxtable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rykov scores with a decent looking hook.
Rykov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alexey Rykov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rykov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huxtable doesn't seem bothered though.
Rykov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Huxtable falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rykov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Rykov!