PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Akishev (ranked 2241 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marquez (ranked 22597 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akishev
vs
Marquez

178 cm
27
158 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

185 cm
29
158 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

UnderGround Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aslan Akishev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferdinand Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akishev moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
Marquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Akishev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akishev wants to clinch.
Marquez unleashes a big counter combination but Akishev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marquez blocks a head kick by Akishev.
Marquez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marquez looks winded!

Akishev drops Marquez with a beautiful combination! Marquez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Akishev is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akishev throws a head kick that half lands.

Marquez is rocked!
Akishev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Akishev finish him?
Akishev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akishev is looking to clinch.
Akishev wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Marquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marquez misses with a straight left.
Akishev wants to clinch.
Akishev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Akishev wobbles Marquez with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Akishev dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Marquez to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aslan Akishev!