PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Taktarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Ackbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taktarev is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Amir Ackbar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taktarev
vs
Ackbar

184 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

215 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Taktarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Ackbar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ackbar scores a takedown into full mount!
Taktarev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ackbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ackbar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taktarev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ackbar 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Amir Ackbar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ackbar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ackbar slows the pace down in half guard.
Ackbar is pressing down on Taktarev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taktarev is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Amir Ackbar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ackbar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ackbar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ackbar wants to pass the guard but Taktarev is keeping the position.
Ackbar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ackbar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ackbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ackbar controlling from the top position.
Ackbar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ackbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Taktarev's cut.
That's time! Taktarev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ackbar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taktarev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taktarev tries to get out of the position.
Ackbar staying calm.

Despite being in the dominant position, Amir Ackbar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ackbar.
Ackbar moves into full mount!
Ackbar controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackbar with a couple of short strikes.
Ackbar controlling his opponent.
Ackbar with shots to the head and body - Taktarev looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taktarev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Despite being in the dominant position, Amir Ackbar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ackbar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taktarev's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taktarev is keeping the position for now.
Ackbar controlling from the top position.
Taktarev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taktarev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ackbar controls the pace.
Ackbar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Amir Ackbar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ackbar shoots in and drives through. Taktarev sprawls well.
Ackbar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Taktarev clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ackbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Taktarev'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. This is the final round!

Ackbar shoots in for a takedown but Taktarev shows good takedown defense.

Ackbar scores with a takedown into Taktarev's guard.
Ackbar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ackbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taktarev is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackbar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amir Ackbar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Amir Ackbar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ackbar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taktarev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Taktarev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ackbar stays in close to Taktarev's body and controls the position.
Taktarev working a defensive guard here.
Taktarev wants to sweep but no luck.
Taktarev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ackbar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Taktarev wants to improve his position but Ackbar is controlling well.
Ackbar is nestled in close to Taktarev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taktarev is looking to improve his position.

Taktarev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taktarev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Ackbar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taktarev wants to sweep here but Ackbar controlling him for the moment.
Taktarev is trying to keep Ackbar in close.
Ackbar content to stall in guard here.
Ackbar prevents Taktarev from getting back to his feet.
Taktarev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taktarev is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ackbar forces his way into half guard.
Ackbar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Ackbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ackbar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Ackbar!