PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simon Ahilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Timothy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ahilov
vs
Timothy

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Ahilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Timothy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahilov doesn't manage to clinch there - Timothy circles away.
Ahilov shoots in but no luck this time.

Ahilov moves into the clinch successfully.
Timothy prevents a body shot from Ahilov.
Timothy is pressed up against the cage. Ahilov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Timothy down to the mat. Timothy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Timothy keeps the fight on the outside.
Timothy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahilov circles away.
Timothy fails with the takedown.
Timothy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Timothy is defended easily by Ahilov.
Simon Ahilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Timothy.
Ahilov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahilov fails with the takedown
and Timothy counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahilov keeps the fight on the outside.
Timothy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timothy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ahilov counter with a right hand.
Ahilov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ahilov moves out of range of the leg kick from Timothy.
Timothy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ahilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Timothy dives in and grabs Ahilov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahilov pushes down on Timothy's head and hops out.
Ahilov fails to land the takedown.
Ahilov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timothy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timothy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ahilov closes the distance and clinches.
Timothy jumps guard but Ahilov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Timothy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ahilov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Timothy looks winded!
Timothy prevents Ahilov from breaking the clinch.
Timothy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahilov to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timothy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Timothy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahilov is trying to break the clinch but Timothy is controlling him.
Timothy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahilov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timothy misses with the head strike.

Ahilov manages to break the clinch.
Timothy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ahilov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ahilov closes the distance and clinches.
Timothy wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ahilov pulls Timothy into guard.
Ahilov has his hands on Timothy's head, controlling the position.
Ahilov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timothy is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ahilov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ahilov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahilov controlling Timothy's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ahilov has his feet on Timothy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Ahilov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ahilov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahilov tries to clinch but Timothy is having none of it.

Ahilov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ahilov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Timothy after a bit of a struggle.
Ahilov prevents a body shot from Timothy.
Ahilov jumps guard but Timothy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Timothy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ahilov uses from the top position.
Ahilov controlling from the top position.
Ahilov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timothy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ahilov gets to his feet. Timothy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Timothy misses with a takedown attempt - Ahilov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ahilov closes the distance and clinches.
Timothy tries to pull guard but Ahilov holds him up against the cage and eventually Timothy drops back down to his feet.

Ahilov drags the fight down to the ground.
Timothy throwing strikes but missing.

Ahilov looking for a guillotine here but Timothy defends easily.

Ahilov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Timothy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timothy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ahilov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Timothy, into his guard.
Timothy is breathing heavily.
Ahilov throwing strikes from guard but Timothy blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ahilov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ahilov lands with a shot to the body.
Timothy shoots in for a takedown but Ahilov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simon Ahilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Timothy.
Timothy throws a nice looking combination but Ahilov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timothy swivels and escapes.
Ahilov shoots for a double leg takedown but Timothy sprawls well. He's pushed Ahilov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simon Ahilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timothy looks for a takedown but Ahilov sprawls well.

Ahilov has closed the distance and engaged Timothy in a clinch.
Ahilov effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Ahilov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahilov gets underhooks to prevent Timothy's takedown attempt.

Ahilov manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahilov trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Ahilov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ahilov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahilov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Timothy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahilov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahilov.

Ahilov tries to sprawl but Timothy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Timothy wants to take a breather but Ahilov is having none of it.
Ahilov gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timothy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahilov is keeping the position for now.
Timothy won't allow Ahilov to sweep him here.
Ahilov keeping moving, preventing Timothy from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bradley Timothy.
Timothy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahilov pinned against the cage. Ahilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bradley Timothy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahilov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov is looking to clinch but Timothy is avoiding it.
Timothy tries to clinch but Ahilov moves out of range.
Ahilov dives in for a single leg takedown but Timothy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Ahilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahilov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahilov pushes Timothy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahilov prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahilov tries to circle away but Timothy has him pinned against the cage.
Ahilov tries to break free but Timothy pushes him back against the cage.
Ahilov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Timothy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Ahilov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov is pressed up against the cage. Timothy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahilov down to the mat. Ahilov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahilov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ahilov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Timothy, pushing him back against the cage.
Timothy wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahilov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ahilov controlling the action here for a moment.
Ahilov is trying to break the clinch but Timothy is controlling him.
Ahilov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Timothy can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov jumps guard but Timothy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Timothy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ahilov.

Timothy manages to break the clinch.
Ahilov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timothy circles away.

Timothy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Timothy is going to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timothy wants to free his trapped foot but Ahilov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bradley Timothy.
I think Ahilov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Simon Ahilov!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Simon Ahilov!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Simon Ahilov!

Simon Ahilov wins by unanimous decision!