PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasha TexHuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Souleymane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TexHuk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Buhenvald Flava - My friend Hitler. Ali Souleymane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

TexHuk
vs
Souleymane

185 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

198 cm
21
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasha TexHuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Souleymane!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souleymane pivots, looking for a leg kick but TexHuk is out of range and Souleymane settles back down.
Souleymane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
TexHuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Souleymane sprawls well. He's pushed TexHuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
TexHuk staying out of range there.
Souleymane throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and TexHuk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Souleymane!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
TexHuk wants to get back to his feet but Souleymane is holding on tight.
TexHuk trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TexHuk wants to get back to his feet but Souleymane is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TexHuk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Souleymane is looking to improve his position but TexHuk isn't that keen on the idea.
Souleymane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TexHuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Souleymane is looking to escape.
Souleymane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
TexHuk wants to stand up but Souleymane manages to regain full guard.
Souleymane wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souleymane has his feet on TexHuk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
TexHuk shoots in looking for a takedown but Souleymane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TexHuk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Souleymane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TexHuk misses with a takedown attempt - Souleymane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha TexHuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souleymane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane throws a poor cross that misses
and TexHuk counters with an outside leg kick.
Souleymane jabs at TexHuk's body.
TexHuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souleymane as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souleymane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souleymane jabs TexHuk right on the nose. TexHuk blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ali Souleymane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

TexHuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souleymane is fending him off so far but TexHuk persists. Nope, Souleymane circles away and we're back to standing.
TexHuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souleymane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Souleymane throws a leg kick but TexHuk checks it.
Souleymane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and TexHuk is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Souleymane. That's going to slow TexHuk down.
Souleymane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TexHuk staying out of range there.
Souleymane clobbers TexHuk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of TexHuk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souleymane connects with a good right hand that stumbles TexHuk. TexHuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Souleymane lands an overhand right.
TexHuk shoots in and drives through. Souleymane sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Souleymane.
Souleymane throws a leg kick but TexHuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
TexHuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souleymane throws a leg kick that misses.
Souleymane swings for the body but TexHuk moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane feints and then cracks TexHuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow TexHuk down.
Souleymane throws a left and a right that both miss
and TexHuk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice sprawl there from Souleymane as TexHuk shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha TexHuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TexHuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Souleymane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane throws a hook but TexHuk avoids it easily.
Pasha TexHuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souleymane throws a body punch but TexHuk moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TexHuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Souleymane.
Souleymane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Souleymane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Souleymane throws a leg kick which misses TexHuk's front leg but catches the back leg as TexHuk tries to avoid it.
Souleymane connects with a looping right hand.
TexHuk moves out of range as Souleymane strikes.
Souleymane throws a predictable looking body shot
and TexHuk counters with a good, hard body kick but Souleymane shrugs it off.
Souleymane throws a hook but TexHuk blocks it.
TexHuk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TexHuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Souleymane swings for the body but TexHuk moves out of range.
TexHuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Souleymane takes a swing at TexHuk's ribcage but misses.
TexHuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Souleymane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane cracks TexHuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
TexHuk shoots for a takedown but Souleymane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ali Souleymane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TexHuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Souleymane.
TexHuk ducks under a wild hook from Souleymane.
Souleymane looks to throw a body kick

and TexHuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TexHuk misses with a body punch.
Souleymane is leaning against TexHuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
TexHuk misses with a knee strike.
TexHuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
TexHuk missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Souleymane.
TexHuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souleymane lands an elbow that stopped TexHuk in his tracks for a moment.

Souleymane manages to break the clinch.
Ali Souleymane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souleymane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
TexHuk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Souleymane as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TexHuk tries to clinch but Souleymane is having none of it.
Souleymane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut there from Souleymane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souleymane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali Souleymane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souleymane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TexHuk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Souleymane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souleymane 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Souleymane!