PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuad Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horse Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles. Mania has chosen Pink Floyd - Money as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Aliyev
vs
Mania

187 cm
25
216 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

191 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Katukauppa.com

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 13 - 8 - 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horse Mania!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev throws a jab when Mania was well out of range.
Aliyev throws a looping overhand right but Mania ducks down to avoid it.
Mania tries to clinch up.
Aliyev jabs at Mania's body.
Mania ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mania walks into a stiff left hand from Aliyev.
Aliyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mania misses with a looping right.
A combination from Mania does no damage.
Mania slips under a jab.
Aliyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mania moves away.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mania keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Mania.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mania manages to avoid it.
Mania keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliyev.
Fuad Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mania lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aliyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aliyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aliyev clobbers Mania with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mania on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mania on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mania looks to score with a jab to the body but Aliyev is just out of range.
Aliyev lands a body shot.
Aliyev with a nice cross.
Mania takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aliyev throws a body punch but Mania moves out of range.
Mania moves in looking to clinch but Aliyev pushes him off.
Mania tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aliyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aliyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aliyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mania stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aliyev jabs at Mania's body.
Mania looks gassed!
A slow jab from Aliyev misses its intended target.
Aliyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mania at a distance.
Mania throws a lazy right hand but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mania ducks under a wild hook from Aliyev.
Mania is looking to clinch.
Mania thumps Aliyev with a low kick.
Mania on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Mania.
Nice jab there from Aliyev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliyev lands with an overhand left.
Aliyev thuds a left hand into Mania's body.
Mania uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with a one two! Mania had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aliyev is looking to wear down Mania with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aliyev lunges at Mania with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mania's hand.
Aliyev punishes Mania's body with a nice straight punch.
Mania tries to move into range but Aliyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aliyev misses with a wild combination.
A shot to de liver by Aliyev. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Aliyev.
Aliyev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mania drops his hands momentarily and Aliyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Mania is rocked!
Aliyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aliyev cracks Mania with a good jab.
Mania is still on wobbly legs! Can Aliyev finish him?
Nice shot by Aliyev.
Aliyev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mania walks into a stiff left hand from Aliyev.
Aliyev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aliyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliyev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aliyev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mania takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mania seems to have recovered his senses.
Mania slips under a jab.
Mania throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aliyev scores with a hook to the body. Mania takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Aliyev - just one landing.
Aliyev connects with a body shot.
Aliyev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aliyev digs a good hook to Mania's body.
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 jabs at Mania's body.
Mania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aliyev digs a good body shot into Mania's ribs.
Mania walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aliyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mania shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev with a hook.
A shot to de liver by Aliyev. Beautiful body shot.
Mania takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aliyev lands a slapping body shot.
Mania takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aliyev lands a right hook to the body.
Aliyev throws a hook but Mania blocks it.
Mania has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aliyev misses with a body punch
enabling Mania to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to de liver by Aliyev. Beautiful body shot.
Aliyev cracks a nice hook into Mania's ribs.
Aliyev scores with a jab to the head.
Aliyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mania.
Aliyev lands with a straight right. Mania didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aliyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aliyev connects with a right hand. Mania shakes it off.
Mania does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mania takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aliyev misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuad Aliyev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aliyev throws a hook but Mania avoids it easily.
No joy there for Aliyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuad Aliyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Aliyev lands a really nice looking cross but Mania seems unphased.
Aliyev connects with a body shot.
Aliyev works the jab nicely.
Aliyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mania.
Mania closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mania throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aliyev lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Aliyev misses.
Aliyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mania.
Mania takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horse Mania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aliyev lands an overhand right.
Aliyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aliyev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aliyev misses with a wild combination.
Mania walks into a straight right hand from Aliyev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mania is breathing heavily.
Aliyev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Aliyev. Beautiful body shot.
Mania has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mania there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aliyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mania takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mania manages to avoid it.
Aliyev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aliyev cracks a nice hook into Mania's ribs.
Aliyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mania can do to turn this around?
Aliyev lands with a straight right. Mania didn't see that one coming.
Mania walks into a straight right hand from Aliyev.
Good standup being displayed there by Aliyev as he connects with a hook.
Mania takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev clobbers Mania with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mania takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mania on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aliyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Aliyev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mania momentarily.
Aliyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aliyev misses with a body shot.
Aliyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aliyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aliyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mania is looking to clinch but Aliyev is avoiding it.
Mania avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aliyev throws a body punch but Mania moves out of range.
Mania swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aliyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aliyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mania drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania throws a front kick aimed at Aliyev's knee but Aliyev avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aliyev, as that shot connected.
Mania jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mania takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aliyev lands a body shot.
Mania takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mania tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aliyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mania misses with a hook to the body
and Aliyev counters with a left and a right that stings Mania.
Mania looks to land a right hand but Aliyev moved out of range.
Aliyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mania was well out of range. Poor timing from Aliyev.
Mania takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aliyev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aliyev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. Mania moves away and avoids it.
Aliyev jabs Mania right on the nose. Mania blinks but takes it well.
Aliyev scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aliyev lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Aliyev coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mania gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aliyev.
Mania throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aliyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aliyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aliyev lands a head shot.
A big left from Aliyev misses.
Mania throws a jab but it's blocked by Aliyev.
Mania takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mania gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mania has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aliyev finds it's way round the side to connect with Mania's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mania swings for the body but Aliyev moves out of range.
Aliyev with a hook.
Aliyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aliyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mania looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuad Aliyev dominated that second round.
That's time! Aliyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mania moves out of range of the strikes.
Mania uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mania.
Aliyev slips a jab and a cross from Mania.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mania. That's going to slow Aliyev down.
Mania moves out of range of the strikes.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aliyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mania doesn't seem bothered though.
Mania misses with an uppercut.
Aliyev looks to land a combination but Mania avoids it well.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Aliyev coming out on top.
Aliyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Mania takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aliyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mania throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mania defending well as Aliyev loads up on a big left hand.
Mania darts in trying to clinch
and Aliyev counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aliyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mania stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mania takes one to the side of the head.
Mania uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
Mania shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aliyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mania.
Aliyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aliyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliyev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aliyev scores with the left hand. Mania knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Mania misses
and Aliyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aliyev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mania has time to react.
No joy there for Aliyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mania throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mania fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mania keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliyev.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mania manages to avoid it.
Aliyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mania sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Aliyev.
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mania throws a push kick but Aliyev slaps the foot to one side.
Aliyev cracks Mania with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aliyev works Mania's body with a nice hook.
Aliyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Aliyev lands a right hook to the body.
Aliyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mania.
Aliyev cracks Mania with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev lands a right hook to the body.
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aliyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aliyev lands a nice hook to Mania's body. Mania takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev lands with a nice body punch.
Aliyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mania walks into a stiff left hand from Aliyev.
Mania throws an overhand right that lands on Aliyev's shoulder, as Aliyev tries to avoid the shot.
Aliyev lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Aliyev.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mania manages to avoid it.
Aliyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aliyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horse Mania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mania walks into a straight right hand from Aliyev.
Mania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aliyev cracks Mania with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aliyev scores with a shot to the body.
Mania has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mania there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aliyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aliyev lands with a right hand.
Aliyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aliyev lands with a good body shot.
Aliyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aliyev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aliyev lands a body shot.
Fuad Aliyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Mania 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aliyev scores with a sloppy right hand. Mania should have avoided that one.
Mania gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aliyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aliyev scores with a hook.
Mania needs to keep his hands up - Aliyev had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aliyev lunges at Mania with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mania's hand.
Aliyev throws a series of punches but Mania moves out of range.
Jab by Aliyev.
Aliyev stalks Mania and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mania's face. Mania staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuad Aliyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aliyev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24

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