PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 1089 p4p, 2128 weight class) and Koa Bouddi (ranked 88 p4p, 156 weight class). Koa Bouddi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Akhtankhanov
vs
Bouddi

178 cm
32
145
17 - 12 - 0

175 cm
30
145
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

KOMBAT KLOTHING
NARCOS

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Koa Bouddi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akhtankhanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bouddi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akhtankhanov avoids a kick to the body.
Akhtankhanov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bouddi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Bouddi.
A lazy left from Akhtankhanov finds it's target.
A head kick from Akhtankhanov lands but Bouddi takes it in his stride.
Bouddi is looking to chop away at Akhtankhanov's legs.
A head kick by Akhtankhanov misses
and Bouddi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Bouddi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bouddi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Bouddi drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Akhtankhanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bouddi looking to sit in guard and control but Akhtankhanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bouddi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bouddi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Akhtankhanov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Akhtankhanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym To Nica in the buildup to the fight.
Akhtankhanov throws a one two combo.
Bouddi misses with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Bouddi blocks it.
Bouddi throws a counter combo.

Akhtankhanov tries to keep at a distance but Bouddi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Akhtankhanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bouddi effectively controlling the action here.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akhtankhanov tries to circle away but Bouddi has him pinned against the cage.
Bouddi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bouddi or not.
Bouddi pushes off an throws an elbow but Akhtankhanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bouddi taking a breather.
Akhtankhanov being controlled against the cage.
Bouddi stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bouddi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bouddi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akhtankhanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bouddi backwards.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bouddi wants to stall.
Bouddi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bouddi pushes off an throws an elbow but Akhtankhanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Koa Bouddi.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akhtankhanov misses with a head kick.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bouddi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bouddi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akhtankhanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Bouddi blocks a low kick nicely.
Bouddi throws a counter combo.
Bouddi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouddi throws a right and a left that Akhtankhanov avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bouddi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bouddi throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bouddi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bouddi tries to clinch up.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Bouddi's front leg with a kick but Bouddi checks it.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Bouddi moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouddi manages to avoid it.
Bouddi avoids the head kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Bouddi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bouddi eats them both and turns towards Akhtankhanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bouddi is able to avoid easily.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Bouddi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick that sends Bouddi stumbling back into the cage.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Akhtankhanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bouddi doesn't seem phased though.

Akhtankhanov gets tackled into the cage by Bouddi. Bouddi maintains the clinch.
Bouddi is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Bouddi to work.
Bouddi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch to the body.

Bouddi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akhtankhanov avoids the head kick by Bouddi.
Nice straight punches there by Akhtankhanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akhtankhanov.
The fighters circling - Bouddi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bouddi's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouddi moves away.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bouddi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bouddi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akhtankhanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bouddi counters with a big head kick but Akhtankhanov shrugs it off.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouddi was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Akhtankhanov.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Bouddi tries to clinch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Bouddi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Bouddi saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Bouddi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Bouddi.
Bouddi throws a fast counter high kick but Akhtankhanov manages to duck under it in time.
Bouddi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bouddi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot
and Bouddi counters with a nice uppercut.

Bouddi moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Akhtankhanov to work.
Akhtankhanov stalling in the clinch.
Bouddi stalling.
Akhtankhanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouddi.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bouddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov gets through Bouddi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bouddi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akhtankhanov blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Bouddi.
Bouddi lands a nice elbow.
Bouddi wants to stall.
Akhtankhanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bouddi lands an elbow just above Akhtankhanov 's eye.
Bouddi'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.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akhtankhanov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bouddi tries to clinch
and Akhtankhanov counters with a three punch combo that has Bouddi backing up. Bouddi nods at Akhtankhanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Akhtankhanov.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Bouddi throws a body kick that misses
enabling Akhtankhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab.
Bouddi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Bouddi is rocked!
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouddi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bouddi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Bouddi backs away, Akhtankhanov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bouddi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.
Bouddi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Bouddi fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice looking combination but Bouddi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akhtankhanov cracks Bouddi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Bouddi strikes.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bouddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bouddi on the side of the head.
Bouddi lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bouddi.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.

Bouddi closes the distance and clinches.
Bouddi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the side of Bouddi's head.
Koa Bouddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bouddi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bouddi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koa Bouddi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouddi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akhtankhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akhtankhanov throws a wild body kick that Bouddi sees coming a mile off.
Akhtankhanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bouddi dodges the punch combination from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov punishes Bouddi's body with a nice straight punch.
Akhtankhanov swings widly with a right hand
letting Bouddi counter with a right hand.
Bouddi tries a head kick but it misses.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Bouddi rushes Akhtankhanov and presses him up against the cage.
Bouddi misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koa Bouddi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Bouddi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Bouddi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akhtankhanov misses with a kick to the body.
Bouddi misses with a few strikes there.
Akhtankhanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A cross from Akhtankhanov lands.
Akhtankhanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bouddi counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bouddi backs up against the cage.
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Bouddi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov thuds a left hand into Bouddi's body.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouddi moves away.
Despite the aggression on Bouddi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bouddi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Akhtankhanov does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouddi was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Bouddi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bouddi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination that misses
and Bouddi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot that snaps Bouddi's head back.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Bouddi's ribcage but misses.
Bouddi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
Bouddi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bouddi there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBouddi.
Akhtankhanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akhtankhanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
After winning the bout, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.