PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Olav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omari Akhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Olav
vs
Akhmedov

185 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Olav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Omari Akhmedov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Olav thows a body shot but no joy.
Olav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akhmedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akhmedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akhmedov misses with a two punch combination.

That's two 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.
Olav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olav thows a body shot but no joy.
Akhmedov scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Akhmedov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhmedov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akhmedov duly obliges.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Olav listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Olav misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Olav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhmedov manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab from Olav.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Omari Akhmedov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Olav walks into a left hand.
Olav throws an overhand right that lands on Akhmedov's shoulder, as Akhmedov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhmedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Akhmedov counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Olav.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Akhmedov.
Aleksander Olav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olav lands with an overhand left.
Akhmedov lands a nice shot that snaps Olav's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olav falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akhmedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Olav tries to bum rush Akhmedov with a series of wild strikes but Akhmedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olav throws a combination that misses
enabling Akhmedov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akhmedov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akhmedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olav at a distance.
Akhmedov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Olav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omari Akhmedov 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. This is the final round!

Akhmedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akhmedov counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the body from Olav misses
and Akhmedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akhmedov looks to land a combination. Olav sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov misses with a few strikes there.
Akhmedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olav misses the jab.
Olav dodges the punch combination from Akhmedov.

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.
Olav fails to land with a series of punches.
Akhmedov throws a nice looking combination but Olav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akhmedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olav's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olav throws a right hand that misses
and Akhmedov counters with a nice body shot.
Omari Akhmedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akhmedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olav.
Akhmedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olav looks to land a combination but Akhmedov avoids it well.
Aleksander Olav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Olav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhmedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Olav.
Akhmedov lands an overhand right.
Akhmedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akhmedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omari Akhmedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akhmedov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omari Akhmedov!