PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes into the arena with Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs blaring out of the sound system. Tokhtakhounov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ministry - Thieves. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tilthammer
vs
Tokhtakhounov

197 cm
44
214 lbs
46 - 21 - 1

187 cm
34
220 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

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 46 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer defending well as Tokhtakhounov loads up on a big left hand.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a wild combination.
Tokhtakhounov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body punch but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Jab from Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tokhtakhounov pushes Tilthammer away with a front kick.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an uppercut. Tilthammer saw that one coming.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a two punch combination.
Tokhtakhounov lands a leg kick that knocks Tilthammer off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokhtakhounov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tilthammer.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a leg kick.
Tilthammer lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has been cut.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tilthammer takes a step back to recover.
Tokhtakhounov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tokhtakhounov loads up on a big right hand but Tilthammer slips the punch.
A left lands for Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer takes a swing at Tokhtakhounov's ribcage but misses.
Tokhtakhounov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Tilthammer misses the target.
Tokhtakhounov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tilthammer.
Tokhtakhounov slips a jab and a cross from Tilthammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Tokhtakhounov
and Tilthammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tokhtakhounov thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tilthammer manages to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tilthammer digs a good body shot into Tokhtakhounov's ribs.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer misses the body punch
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body punch but Tilthammer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokhtakhounov. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tilthammer slips a straight right by Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer blocks the body kick.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokhtakhounov throws a push kick but Tilthammer slaps the foot to one side.
Tilthammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tilthammer moves out of range of the body kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer throws the kick towards the body but Tokhtakhounov avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick that misses.
Tokhtakhounov looks to land a body kick but Tilthammer moved away.
Tilthammer misses with a wild body shot.
Tokhtakhounov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Tokhtakhounov misses
and Tilthammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut even more.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tokhtakhounov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer avoids the head kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tilthammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tokhtakhounov misses with the combination.
Tokhtakhounov throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tilthammer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tokhtakhounov. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokhtakhounov.

Tilthammer lands a left and a right that send Tokhtakhounov crashing to the mat, dazed. Tilthammer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

The cut above Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A telegraphed right hand from Tilthammer misses the target.
Tokhtakhounov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Tokhtakhounov is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tilthammer. That's going to slow Tokhtakhounov down.
Tokhtakhounov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tilthammer finish him?
A good leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov seems to have recovered his senses.
Tokhtakhounov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a body shot.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tilthammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tilthammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tilthammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov will probably get the nod.
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.

Tilthammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tokhtakhounov throws a sloppy head kick and Tilthammer moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokhtakhounov. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokhtakhounov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tilthammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer connects with a crisp jab.
Tokhtakhounov throws an overhand right that lands on Tilthammer's shoulder, as Tilthammer tries to avoid the shot.
Tilthammer moves out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick.
Tilthammer throws a sloppy head kick and Tokhtakhounov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov looks to throw the jab but Tilthammer is out of range.
Tokhtakhounov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tilthammer.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tilthammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer looks to land a combination but Tokhtakhounov avoids it well.
Tokhtakhounov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokhtakhounov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tilthammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Tokhtakhounov misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Tilthammer blocks the leg kick.
Tilthammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokhtakhounov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tilthammer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer moves out of range as Tokhtakhounov strikes.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Tilthammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tokhtakhounov. Tokhtakhounov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tokhtakhounov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tilthammer connects with the punch.
Tokhtakhounov throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a slapping head kick.
Tilthammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tokhtakhounov on the side of the head.
Tilthammer throws a series of punches but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range.
Tokhtakhounov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tilthammer's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokhtakhounov throws an off balance right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tokhtakhounov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tokhtakhounov looks to land a body kick but Tilthammer moved away.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook. Tilthammer ducked under it nicely.
Tilthammer lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer lands the left hand.

Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tilthammer thumps Tokhtakhounov with a low kick.
Tokhtakhounov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tilthammer counters with a straight right hand.
Tokhtakhounov throws the left hand but Tilthammer avoids the punch easily.
Tokhtakhounov works Tilthammer's body with a nice hook.
Tokhtakhounov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov cracks Tilthammer with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokhtakhounov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a hook but Tokhtakhounov blocks it.
Tokhtakhounov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokhtakhounov avoids the head kick by Tilthammer.
Tokhtakhounov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tilthammer avoids the body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Tilthammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tokhtakhounov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tilthammer throws a combination. Tokhtakhounov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felix Tilthammer!
Felix Tilthammer looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Old mans strength, bitch.'.