PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuad Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svern Ferrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes to the cage accompanied by Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aliyev
vs
Ferrus

187 cm
21
216 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Monster MMA
CROWN - Pit Inc

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuad Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svern Ferrus!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Aliyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferrus.
Ferrus tries to clinch there but Aliyev circles away.
Aliyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aliyev stuffs the takedown.
Ferrus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuad Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aliyev throws a looping overhand right but Ferrus ducks down to avoid it.
Aliyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferrus on the side of the head.
Ferrus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferrus manages to avoid it.
Ferrus tries to clinch but Aliyev moves out of range.
Aliyev throws an overhand right that lands on Ferrus's shoulder, as Ferrus tries to avoid the shot.
Ferrus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
Ferrus moves out of range as Aliyev strikes.
Aliyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferrus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aliyev is fending him off so far but Ferrus persists. Nope, Aliyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferrus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aliyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aliyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferrus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferrus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aliyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ferrus.
Ferrus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Ferrus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuad Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut.
Ferrus slips a jab from Aliyev.
Ferrus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aliyev misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Ferrus misses.
Aliyev throws a body punch but Ferrus moves out of range.
A combination from Ferrus does no damage.
Ferrus walks into a stiff left hand from Aliyev.

It looks like Svern Ferrus has been cut.
Ferrus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aliyev momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliyev lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aliyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Aliyev. No joy for Ferrus on that attempt.
Fuad Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svern Ferrus.
Good standup being displayed there by Aliyev as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Ferrus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aliyev swings for the body but Ferrus moves out of range.
Ferrus moves out of range as Aliyev strikes.
Ferrus moves away from the strike by Aliyev.
Ferrus moves out of range as Aliyev strikes.
Aliyev throws a big shot that misses.
Ferrus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aliyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferrus misses with an uppercut. Aliyev saw that one coming.
Ferrus loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.
Aliyev lands with a straight right. Ferrus didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.

Ferrus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ferrus working away.
Aliyev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Aliyev is breathing heavily.
Aliyev prevents Ferrus from improving position.
Aliyev tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Ferrus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aliyev has worked his arm free - good work by Aliyev!
Aliyev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferrus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aliyev is working hard here to advance position.
Aliyev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aliyev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferrus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferrus is pressing down on Aliyev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aliyev wants to stand but Ferrus is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ferrus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aliyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferrus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferrus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aliyev passes Ferrus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aliyev is trying to control. Ferrus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferrus wants to improve his position but Aliyev is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuad Aliyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svern Ferrus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferrus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aliyev is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferrus misses the target.
Aliyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aliyev throws out a loose jab but Ferrus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferrus throws a hook but Aliyev blocks it.
Aliyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferrus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Ferrus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aliyev misses with a straight right.
Ferrus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferrus misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ferrus.
Aliyev cracks Ferrus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferrus slips a jab from Aliyev.
Aliyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferrus is breathing heavily.
Aliyev connects with a jab.
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!
Aliyev thuds a left hand into Ferrus's body.
Ferrus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
Aliyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferrus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferrus's head backwards.
Aliyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferrus's head backwards.
Ferrus slips under a jab.
Aliyev misses with a wild body shot.
Aliyev misses with a straight right.
Aliyev scores with a nice right hand.
Aliyev connects with a right hand. Ferrus shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut. Ferrus saw that one coming.
Aliyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aliyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferrus.
Aliyev loads up on a big right hand but Ferrus slips the punch.

Ferrus gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aliyev as Ferrus tries to tie him up.
Come on Aliyev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aliyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferrus trying to stall but Aliyev improves his position.
Ferrus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aliyev smiles and moves away.
Fuad Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svern Ferrus.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferrus is just out of range.
Ferrus moves forwards but Aliyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aliyev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferrus circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Aliyev coming out on top.
Aliyev throws an overhand right that lands on Ferrus's shoulder, as Ferrus tries to avoid the shot.
Aliyev loads up on a big right hand but Ferrus slips the punch.

Ferrus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aliyev!
Ferrus breaks from Aliyev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aliyev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferrus controlling the pace for now.
Aliyev is trying to reverse the position but instead Ferrus has taken his back - oops!
Ferrus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev wants to escape the position.
Ferrus scores with punches and elbows.
Aliyev is taking damage to the body and head.
Aliyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferrus can do to turn this around?
Ferrus is working the ground and pound. Can Aliyev escape?
Ferrus doesn't have the hooks in and Aliyev manages to turn into his guard.

Ferrus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferrus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ferrus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aliyev throwing strikes from guard but Ferrus blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuad Aliyev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Svern Ferrus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aliyev misses with a hook.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrus throws a series of punches but Aliyev moves out of range.
Ferrus is looking to clinch.

Ferrus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aliyev is trying to control the position but Ferrus postures up.
Ferrus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aliyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferrus trying to control but Aliyev is working from the bottom.
Aliyev trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrus with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferrus manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferrus trying to strike off his back.
Ferrus wants to sweep here but Aliyev controlling him for the moment.
Aliyev stands and throws Ferrus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aliyev trying to control the position but Ferrus is working away.
Ferrus tries to buck Aliyev off but Aliyev is having none of it.
Ferrus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferrus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aliyev.
Ferrus is not content to let Aliyev control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus is trying to maintain the position but Aliyev is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferrus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aliyev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferrus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferrus working a defensive guard here.

Aliyev stands up and waves to Ferrus to follow him.
Ferrus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aliyev is fending him off so far but Ferrus persists. Nope, Aliyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Aliyev looks to throw the jab but Ferrus is out of range.
Svern Ferrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferrus manages to avoid it.
Ferrus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferrus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
Ferrus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Aliyev gets caught flat footed, as Ferrus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferrus postures up.
Aliyev wants to stand and escape but Ferrus is having none of it.
Aliyev is trying to control the position but Ferrus postures up.
Ferrus controlling from the top position.

Aliyev pushes Ferrus off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a combination that misses
and Ferrus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferrus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
Svern Ferrus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Ferrus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferrus misses with a double jab.
Fuad Aliyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Aliyev.
Ferrus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. Ferrus moves away and avoids it.
Ferrus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferrus throws a right and a left that Aliyev avoids nicely.
Aliyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferrus.
Ferrus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aliyev.
Ferrus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Svern Ferrus.
I think Aliyev 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuad Aliyev!