PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Val Halla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astakhov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Uppercut. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Astakhov
vs
Halla

190 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
257 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikita Astakhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Val Halla!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Nikita Astakhov has been cut.

Halla gets tackled into the cage by Astakhov. Astakhov maintains the clinch.
Astakhov scores with a shoulder strike.
Astakhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halla.
Halla avoiding damage.
Astakhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halla's coach down at Highland CT & Spar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Astakhov blocks a body shot from Halla.
Astakhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halla tries to throw a body punch but Astakhov avoids it by throwing Halla back against the cage.
Halla throws a head punch that misses.
Astakhov misses with some punches.
Astakhov has a couple of punches blocked by Halla.
Astakhov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halla scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astakhov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halla.
Still in the clinch, Halla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astakhov swings wildly with an uppercut but Halla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halla misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astakhov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Halla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astakhov throws a head punch that misses.
Astakhov working aggressively here.
Halla gets through Astakhov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Astakhov misses with a punch on the inside.
Astakhov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halla.
Halla misses with some punches.
Astakhov misses with the head strike.
Astakhov misses with a hook from the clinch.

Halla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astakhov avoids the body shot from Halla.
Astakhov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astakhov moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Astakhov closes the distance and pushes Halla back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halla.
Astakhov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astakhov misses with the head strike.
Halla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Astakhov is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Halla.
Astakhov misses with the head strike.
Astakhov misses with a punch on the inside.
Halla blocks an uppercut.
Halla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astakhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halla misses with a punch on the inside.
Astakhov misses with a punch on the inside.
Halla tries a body shot but Astakhov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astakhov.
Astakhov tries to throw a body punch but Halla avoids it by throwing Astakhov back against the cage.
Halla lands with a left to the head.
Astakhov effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astakhov misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Halla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astakhov swings wildly with an uppercut but Halla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halla has a couple of punches blocked by Astakhov.
Astakhov misses with the head strike.
Astakhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astakhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halla lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Halla.
Halla tries to work over Astakhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halla misses with a punch to the body.
Astakhov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Astakhov throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Astakhov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Astakhov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Astakhov.
Astakhov throws a head punch that misses.
Astakhov misses with the head strike.
Astakhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halla throws a punch but it's blocked by Astakhov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halla creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Astakhov with a big uppercut! Astakhov tries to clinch up but Halla pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Astakhov to the mat! Astakhov covers up and Halla unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Val Halla!
Val Halla thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Nikita Astakhov spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit! And fuck you Tommy Thundercunt!'.