PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tink Movement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Aigul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aigul has chosen Ak Tilek as his entrance music. Movement has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Movement
vs
Aigul

197 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tink Movement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Aigul!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Movement lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Movement has Aigul up against the cage in a clinch.

Aigul pulls Movement into guard.
Aigul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

It looks like Aigul is going to stand back up.
Aigul is trying to control the action in half guard but Movement is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Movement on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Movement tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aigul not doing much here.
Aigul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aigul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Movement knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aigul is trying to control. Movement wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aigul is looking to advance position but Movement won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Movement blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aigul.
Aigul throwing shots but Movement is blocking nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aigul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aigul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aigul ducks under a wild hook from Movement.
Aigul avoids the body shot from Movement.
Despite the aggression on Aigul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aigul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Tink Movement has been cut.
Movement is breathing heavily.
Aigul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Movement's head backwards.
Movement throws a nice looking combination but Aigul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Aigul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aigul shoots in looking for a takedown but Movement manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aigul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aigul tries to close the distance and clinch but Movement swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aigul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Movement.

Aigul tries to keep at a distance but Movement has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aigul is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Movement.
Movement just leaning against Aigul, taking a breather.
Movement misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aigul misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Movement.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aigul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Movement tries to work over Aigul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aigul breaks from the clinch.
Movement just misses with a punch to the body.
Aigul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aigul tries to clinch there but Movement circles away.
Aigul defending well as Movement loads up on a big left hand.
Movement slaps away a takedown attempt from Aigul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tink Movement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Aigul.
Aigul tries to clinch there but Movement circles away.
Aigul tries to clinch up but Movement circles away and keeps his distance.
Aigul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Movement swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Movement keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Movement connects with a body shot that sends Aigul's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tink Movement will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tink Movement's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Aigul does no damage.
It looked like Movement wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aigul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Movement went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aigul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Aigul rushes Movement and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Movement will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aigul up against the cage.
Movement misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Movement lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Movement.
Movement lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aigul backwards.
Movement tries to throw a body punch but Aigul avoids it by throwing Movement back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Movement.
Movement lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aigul prevents a body shot from Movement.
A right hand to the body from Movement.
Aigul throws a knee to the head but misses.

Aigul pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aigul is breathing heavily.
Movement is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Movement won't allow Aigul to get back to his feet.
Movement seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Movement stands up from Aigul's guard - Movement perhaps looking for a knockout.
Movement just misses with a punch to the body.
Aigul moves forwards but Movement connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aigul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Movement's waist but Movement gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aigul off to one side.
Tink Movement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Aigul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Movement scores with a sloppy right hand. Aigul should have avoided that one.
Aigul moves away from the strike by Movement.
Aigul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Movement but Movement pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Movement throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Movement throws a series of punches but Aigul moves out of range.

Movement clinches up with Aigul and pushes him back against the cage.
Movement is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aigul can do to turn this around?
Movement tries to throw a body punch but Aigul avoids it by throwing Movement back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Movement.
Movement lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Movement to work.
Movement gets through Aigul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Aigul's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aigul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Movement prevents Aigul from breaking the clinch.
Aigul tries to pull guard but Movement forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Movement lands an uppercut.
Aigul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Movement lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Movement tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aigul's elbow.
Movement lands a hook that snaps the head of Aigul backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Movement scores with a nice hook to the head.
Movement misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tink Movement has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aigul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Movement lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tink Movement dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tink Movement's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Movement.
Movement scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Movement throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Movement throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aigul fails with the takedown.
Aigul shoots in looking for a takedown. Movement tries to sprawl out of it but Aigul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Movement manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aigul fails to land the takedown.
Tink Movement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Aigul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aigul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Movement as he jumps to the side.
Aigul misses with an uppercut.
Aigul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Movement's waist but Movement gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aigul off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Movement.
Aigul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Movement lands a nice looking body shot.

Movement clinches up against the cage.
Movement lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Movement takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Movement can't find room to land a body shot as Aigul controls the action.
Aigul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aigul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Movement fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aigul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Movement smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tink Movement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Movement lands a jab to the head.
Aigul walks into a straight right hand from Movement.
Movement looks to score with a jab to the body but Aigul is just out of range.
Movement looks to score with a jab to the body but Aigul is just out of range.
Movement avoids the head kick by Aigul.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Movement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aigul.
Aigul shoots in for a takedown but Movement shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Movement connects with a body shot.
Movement connects with a body shot that sends Aigul's belly button to the back.

Movement moves into the clinch.
Aigul wants a takedown but no success here.
Movement lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Movement lands a nice uppercut.
Aigul is working for takedown but Movement is calmly controlling the position for now.
Movement lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aigul or not.
Movement lands with a short shot to the head.
Aigul takes a shot to the head.
Movement lands with a light punch inside.
Movement gets through Aigul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aigul is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Movement to keep the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Movement.
Aigul takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Movement.
Nice body punch from Movement - that landed with a thud.
Movement lands a body shot.
Tink Movement is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Movement.
Movement is working Aigul over against the cage.
Movement lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Aigul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aigul takes a shot to the head.
Movement lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aigul.
A short right from Movement.
Aigul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Movement fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arman Aigul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Movement connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aigul's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tink Movement showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Movement, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tink Movement!