PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omari Akhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony O Rangers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akhmedov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jason Derulo - . O Rangers has chosen Hold on to you as his entrance music. Tony O Rangers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Akhmedov
vs
O Rangers

183 cm
22
219 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
235 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omari Akhmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony O Rangers!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rangers dives in and grabs Akhmedov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akhmedov pushes down on O Rangers's head and hops out.
Akhmedov lands with a straight right. O Rangers didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Akhmedov misses.
O Rangers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Akhmedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Rangers.
O Rangers looks to land a right hand but Akhmedov moved out of range.
Akhmedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Rangers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akhmedov defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers tries to clinch but Akhmedov is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Akhmedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akhmedov takes one to the chin there.
O Rangers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhmedov was well out of range. Poor timing from O Rangers.
O Rangers cracks Akhmedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Rangers's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on O Rangers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Akhmedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Rangers connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov moves out of range of the strikes.
O Rangers avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Rangers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Rangers avoids the body shot from Akhmedov.
A big right from O Rangers misses.
O Rangers throws a lazy uppercut
and Akhmedov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers fails to land the takedown.
Omari Akhmedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony O Rangers.
O Rangers shoots for a double leg takedown but Akhmedov sprawls well. He's pushed O Rangers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhmedov misses the target.
O Rangers darts in looking for a takedown but Akhmedov gets double underhooks and turns O Rangers into the ropes.
Akhmedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Rangers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhmedov wants to clinch up but O Rangers keeps it at a distance.
O Rangers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Rangers has a takedown stuffed.
O Rangers stalks Akhmedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akhmedov's face. Akhmedov staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Rangers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Rangers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhmedov.
O Rangers takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Akhmedov gets caught napping as O Rangers dives in and scores a takedown. Akhmedov manages to retain guard.
O Rangers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Rangers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Akhmedov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
O Rangers trying to control the position but Akhmedov is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akhmedov throws O Rangers to one side and escapes!
Akhmedov throws a hook but O Rangers avoids it easily.
O Rangers throws a poor cross that misses
and Akhmedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Rangers throws an off balance right hand
and Akhmedov counters with a left to the body.
Tony O Rangers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Rangers cracks Akhmedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akhmedov.
O Rangers slips under a jab.
O Rangers feints the counter takedown.
Akhmedov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omari Akhmedov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

O Rangers throws a hook but Akhmedov blocks it.
It looked like Akhmedov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O Rangers staying out of range there.
And O Rangers tries to counter it with a takedown but Akhmedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akhmedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omari Akhmedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Rangers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhmedov.
A little feinted left hand from Akhmedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Rangers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Rangers fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akhmedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov throws a jab but it's blocked by O Rangers.

O Rangers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akhmedov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
O Rangers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
O Rangers stops Akhmedov from standing up.
O Rangers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akhmedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akhmedov wants to stand and escape but O Rangers is having none of it.
O Rangers trying to move into half guard but instead Akhmedov has managed to sweep!

Akhmedov trying to stand up but can't free himself from O Rangers's guard.
O Rangers pulls Akhmedov in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Rangers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

O Rangers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akhmedov wants to stand but O Rangers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tony O Rangers has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Rangers is controlling Akhmedov's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers is looking to stand up but Akhmedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Akhmedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Rangers is controlling Akhmedov's posture.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Rangers working for a triangle but Akhmedov defends it easily.
O Rangers working a defensive guard here.
O Rangers has control of Akhmedov's left arm, preventing Akhmedov from doing any damage.
O Rangers is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that O Rangers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
O Rangers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Akhmedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Rangers! But no joy.
O Rangers throws a right hand that misses
and Akhmedov counters with a nice uppercut.
O Rangers swings for the body but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Rangers throws a hook to the side of Akhmedov's head but Akhmedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhmedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony O Rangers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

O Rangers misses the jab.
Akhmedov swinging wildly here.
Akhmedov avoids the body shot from O Rangers.
Akhmedov is looking for a counter combo.
Akhmedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akhmedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhmedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O Rangers counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akhmedov counters with a straight right hand.
O Rangers throws a hook but Akhmedov avoids it easily.
Akhmedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Rangers throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Akhmedov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rangers misses with a right hand
and Akhmedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhmedov misses with a straight right.
O Rangers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akhmedov defends it well.
Akhmedov swinging wildly here.
O Rangers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akhmedov tries to avoid it but O Rangers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akhmedov to the ground. Akhmedov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akhmedov tries to clinch but O Rangers moves out of range.
Akhmedov walks into a jab.
O Rangers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Rangers fails to land with a series of punches.
Akhmedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akhmedov throws a big shot that misses.
And O Rangers tries to counter it with a takedown but Akhmedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akhmedov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
O Rangers darts in looking for a takedown but Akhmedov gets double underhooks and turns O Rangers into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhmedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omari Akhmedov is winning the standup battle so far.
O Rangers scores with the left hand. Akhmedov knows he should have avoided that one.
O Rangers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akhmedov looks to throw the jab but O Rangers is out of range.
O Rangers lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers connects with a body shot.
Akhmedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akhmedov missing with a left hand there. O Rangers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Rangers moves out of range as Akhmedov strikes.
O Rangers throws a body punch but Akhmedov moves out of range.
O Rangers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akhmedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Rangers tries for a takedown but Akhmedov circles away easily
and Akhmedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Omari Akhmedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony O Rangers.
O Rangers checks a leg kick.
O Rangers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akhmedov drives through and clinches with O Rangers against the ropes.
Akhmedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Rangers blocks an elbow strike from Akhmedov.
Omari Akhmedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

O Rangers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Akhmedov - just one landing.
Tony O Rangers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhmedov misses with a low kick.
Akhmedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but O Rangers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akhmedov fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Akhmedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Rangers misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omari Akhmedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akhmedov 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Omari Akhmedov!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Omari Akhmedov!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Omari Akhmedov!

Omari Akhmedov wins by unanimous decision!
Omari Akhmedov very nearly forgot to thank Mohito Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.