PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salim Ayeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kirovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Kirovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ayeh
vs
Kirovski

183 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salim Ayeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Kirovski !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kirovski has Ayeh up against the cage in a clinch.
Ayeh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ayeh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ayeh misses with a punch to the body.
Ayeh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirovski 's elbow.
Ayeh stalling.
Ayeh lands with a short shot to the head.
Ayeh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirovski backwards.
Ayeh misses with a body punch.
Ayeh tries to work over Kirovski 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Ayeh.
Ayeh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ayeh lands an uppercut.
Kirovski trying to control the position but instead, Ayeh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirovski into the cage.
Ayeh scores with a shot to the side of Kirovski 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirovski is trying to maintain a safe position but Ayeh gets an underhook and turns Kirovski into the cage.
Kirovski is trying to break the clinch but Ayeh is controlling him.
Ayeh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kirovski prevents a body shot from Ayeh.
Ayeh avoiding damage as Kirovski throws knees to the body.
Ayeh tries to stall but Kirovski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ayeh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirovski .
Ayeh tries a body shot but Kirovski blocks it.
Ayeh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirovski .
Ayeh has Kirovski pressed against the cage, preventing Kirovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ayeh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ayeh tries to throw a body punch but Kirovski avoids it by throwing Ayeh back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ayeh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Ayeh.
Kirovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ayeh just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayeh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Alex Kirovski has been cut.
Kirovski looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayeh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayeh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ayeh.
Good body shot from Ayeh.
Ayeh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ayeh effectively controlling the action here.
Ayeh lands a shot to the body.
Ayeh is leaning against Kirovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Ayeh on the inside.
Ayeh lands with a right to the head.
Ayeh lands a shot to the body.
Ayeh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirovski backwards.
Ayeh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayeh works on Kirovski 's body with a couple of short punches.
Ayeh tries to throw a body punch but Kirovski avoids it by throwing Ayeh back against the cage.
Ayeh tries to throw a body punch but Kirovski avoids it by throwing Ayeh back against the cage.
Come on Ayeh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayeh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Ayeh.
Ayeh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirovski 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Ayeh.
Kirovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ayeh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ayeh lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayeh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ayeh.
A right hand to the body from Ayeh.
Ayeh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirovski s head.
Ayeh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirovski backwards.
Ayeh pushes Kirovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Kirovski 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Ayeh.
A short right from Ayeh on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ayeh.
Ayeh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kirovski up against the cage.
Ayeh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ayeh stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ayeh - that landed with a thud.
Ayeh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ayeh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayeh lands a left hand.
Ayeh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Ayeh - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ayeh pushes Kirovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ayeh.
Ayeh lands an uppercut.
Ayeh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirovski backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salim Ayeh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Kirovski 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Ayeh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ayeh.
Ayeh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ayeh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Ayeh moves into the clinch.
Ayeh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayeh lands with a light punch inside.

Kirovski jumps into guard, dragging Ayeh to the mat.
Ayeh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirovski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirovski trying to keep a closed guard but Ayeh is proving a slippery customer.
Ayeh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirovski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ayeh throwing strikes but missing.
Ayeh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kirovski instigates a clinch.
Ayeh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ayeh is pushing Kirovski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayeh misses with a body punch.
Ayeh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ayeh cracks Kirovski with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Ayeh.
Salim Ayeh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ayeh lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayeh pushes Kirovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayeh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ayeh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ayeh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirovski can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ayeh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ayeh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ayeh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ayeh pushes Kirovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayeh stalling.
Ayeh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ayeh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ayeh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ayeh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirovski backwards.

That has opened up Alex Kirovski 's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Ayeh.
Ayeh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ayeh lands a nice uppercut.
Ayeh lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Ayeh on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ayeh.
Kirovski is working for takedown but Ayeh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ayeh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirovski backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ayeh.
Ayeh lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ayeh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayeh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ayeh lands a right hand.

Kirovski is rocked!
Good body shot from Ayeh.
Kirovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Ayeh finish him?
Ayeh throws a big uppercut that drops Kirovski ! More strikes from Ayeh and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kirovski lies dazed against the cage as Ayeh celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salim Ayeh!