PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brott comes into the arena with So What blaring out of the sound system. Tokhtakhounov has chosen Ministry - Thieves as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brott
vs
Tokhtakhounov

191 cm
40
219 lbs
30 - 20 - 0

187 cm
32
220 lbs
28 - 8 - 1

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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 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sluggo Brott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokhtakhounov thuds his right hand into Brott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick

and Brott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tokhtakhounov's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brott stopping the sweep attempt from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov is still trying to improve position.
Brott throws a strike but Tokhtakhounov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to stand up but Brott won't let him.
Brott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brott is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov wants to get up but he can't break Brott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tokhtakhounov won't allow Brott to sweep him here.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to stand up but Brott won't let him.
Tokhtakhounov wants to stand and escape but instead Brott has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to stand up but Brott isn't so interested in that idea.
Tokhtakhounov keeping full guard, as Brott tries to pass.
Brott trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokhtakhounov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brott scoring with some ground and pound.
Brott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brott stands and throws Tokhtakhounov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brott landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brott tries to score with some ground and pound. Tokhtakhounov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brott working the strikes but Tokhtakhounov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Brott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tokhtakhounov wants to get back to his feet.
Brott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tokhtakhounov defending well though.
Brott throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tokhtakhounov to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brott throws an elbow that misses. Tokhtakhounov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brott's guard. Nice move by Tokhtakhounov!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brott working a defensive guard here.
Tokhtakhounov wanted to stand there but Brott had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brott pulls Tokhtakhounov in close to prevent any damage.
Tokhtakhounov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brott is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokhtakhounov wants to stand and escape but instead Brott has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sluggo Brott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Tokhtakhounov misses its intended target.
Brott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tokhtakhounov throws a wild body kick that Brott sees coming a mile off.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brott lands a jab-cross combination.
Brott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tokhtakhounov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tokhtakhounov blocks the body kick.
Brott dives in and grabs Tokhtakhounov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tokhtakhounov pushes down on Brott's head and hops out.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a looping right.

Tokhtakhounov takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a body shot from Brott.
Brott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokhtakhounov tries a body shot but Brott blocks it.
Tokhtakhounov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brott throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokhtakhounov.
Still in the clinch, Brott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov gets through Brott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brott's elbow.

Brott breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brott.
Brott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brott defending well as Tokhtakhounov loads up on a big left hand.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by Tokhtakhounov as he connects with a hook.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but Brott moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Brott. That snapped Tokhtakhounov's head back.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brott was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokhtakhounov.
Brott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brott misses with an uppercut. Tokhtakhounov saw that one coming.
Brott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokhtakhounov moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov throws a wild body kick that Brott sees coming a mile off.
Tokhtakhounov tries to clinch up

so Brott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tokhtakhounov looking to control.
Sluggo Brott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tokhtakhounov is controlling Brott's posture.
Brott distracts Tokhtakhounov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tokhtakhounov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brott controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brott preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tokhtakhounov has his feet on Brott's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brott gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Brott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tokhtakhounov's guard.
Brott landing with the ground and pound.
Brott throws a strike but Tokhtakhounov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brott looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sluggo Brott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut.
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!

Brott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tokhtakhounov tries to avoid it but Brott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tokhtakhounov to the ground. Tokhtakhounov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tokhtakhounov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brott, pushing him back against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brott swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokhtakhounov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a left to the head.
Brott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brott taking a breather.
Tokhtakhounov tries to throw a body punch but Brott avoids it by throwing Tokhtakhounov back against the cage.
Brott has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tokhtakhounov after a bit of a struggle.
Tokhtakhounov lands a left hand.
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!
Tokhtakhounov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tokhtakhounov blocking some punches.
Brott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brott throws a head punch that misses.
Brott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brott lands with a right to the head.
Tokhtakhounov lands a shoulder strike.
Tokhtakhounov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sluggo Brott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tokhtakhounov misses with the head strike.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tokhtakhounov.
Brott scores with a shoulder strike.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tokhtakhounov misses with some punches.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brott blocking some punches.
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with an uppercut but Brott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov misses with the head strike.
Brott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brott lands an uppercut.
Brott blocks a body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brott throws a head punch that misses.
Brott tries to stall but Tokhtakhounov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brott working aggressively here.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with an uppercut but Brott uses good head movement to avoid it.

Brott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov tries to work over Brott's front leg with a kick but Brott checks it.
Tokhtakhounov connects with an inside leg kick.
Brott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokhtakhounov.
Brott is looking to slow Tokhtakhounov down with leg kicks.
Brott throws the kick towards the body but Tokhtakhounov avoids it.
Tokhtakhounov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brott scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Nice shot by Tokhtakhounov.
Brott avoids the body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Brott looks to land a combination but Tokhtakhounov avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brott blocks a jab.
Tokhtakhounov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brott at a distance.
A jab from Brott finds it's way through Tokhtakhounov's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick that misses.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a shot to the body.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brott doesn't seem bothered though.
Brott moves forwards but Tokhtakhounov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Brott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tokhtakhounov's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brott works over Tokhtakhounov with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brott trying to control but Tokhtakhounov is working from the bottom.

Tokhtakhounov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brott defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brott 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sluggo Brott!
After winning the bout, Sluggo Brott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.