PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nhnlkh Johk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amagov comes into the arena with Nochitjhö blaring out of the sound system. Adlan Amagov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amagov
vs
Johk

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adlan Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nhnlkh Johk!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amagov.

Johk closes the distance and clinches.

Johk breaks the clinch.
Johk slaps away a takedown attempt from Amagov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Johk moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johk.
Amagov keeps control of Johk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johk stops a takedown attempt from Amagov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adlan Amagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johk is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Johk has hold of one of Amagov's legs. Amagov is fighting the takedown attempt but Johk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johk chips away with some ground and pound.
Johk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amagov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johk slows the pace down in half guard.
Amagov wants to control but Johk is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Amagov is looking for a sweep. Johk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amagov sees it coming and defends easily.
Amagov wants to improve his position but Johk is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Amagov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amagov is looking for a sweep. Johk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johk wants to stand up but Amagov manages to regain full guard.

Amagov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johk stands up over Amagov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johk stopping the sweep attempt from Amagov.
Johk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov wants to control but Johk passes easily into half guard.
Amagov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johk.

Amagov looking for submissions off his back.
Amagov is breathing heavily.
Johk thows a huge punch but Amagov dodges it nicely.
Johk working Amagov over with strikes.
Johk misses with a head shot. Amagov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johk trying to control but Amagov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Johk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Amagov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johk has Amagov in his guard.
Johk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amagov.

Johk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amagov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johk.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nhnlkh Johk dominated that round.
That's time! Amagov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johk tries to clinch up
and Amagov counters with a big head kick but Johk shrugs it off.
Johk is looking to clinch but Amagov is avoiding it.

Johk takes the fight into the clinch.
Amagov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Johk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Amagov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johk scores with punches and elbows.

Johk is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Amagov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Johk is trying to control but Amagov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov tries to lock up and control but Johk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amagov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amagov taking shots to the head.
Johk avoids the attempt from Amagov to control.
Johk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Amagov working to try and regain half guard.
Johk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Amagov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amagov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johk is thwarting Amagov's attempts to control the position.
Johk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amagov keeps working.
Johk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amagov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Amagov is defending against the submission attempts here by Johk.
Nhnlkh Johk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amagov misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amagov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amagov is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johk throwing shots but Amagov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amagov wants to get back to his feet.

Johk is trying to work for a kimura but Amagov is defending well.
Amagov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johk connects with a nice short shot to Amagov's temple.
Amagov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johk is pressing down on Amagov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amagov is holding on for now.
Johk is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Amagov actively working from the bottom here.

Johk wants to work for an arm triangle but Amagov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nhnlkh Johk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Johk wants to clinch up but Amagov keeps it at a distance.
Johk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amagov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johk tries to land a body kick
and Amagov counters with a head kick.
Johk fails in his attempt to clinch.

Amagov clinches.
Johk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Amagov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Amagov looking to slow down the pace here.
Johk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amagov is defending well.
Amagov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Amagov breaks the clinch.

Amagov gets tackled into the cage by Johk. Johk maintains the clinch.
Johk tries to stall but Amagov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Amagov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johk wants to control from the top but Amagov keeps moving.
Johk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amagov is striking off his back. Johk thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Amagov trying to control but Johk postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amagov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amagov holds on and takes a little breather.

Amagov is working an open guard so Johk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amagov, pushing him back against the cage.
Amagov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johk avoids it.
Johk lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amagov smiles and moves away.
Johk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amagov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johk swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adlan Amagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amagov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johk has closed the distance and engaged Amagov in a clinch.
Johk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amagov after a bit of a struggle.
Johk has Amagov pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johk looking to stall.
Johk is trying to pull guard but Amagov has him pressed against the cage.
Amagov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amagov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johk is defending well.
Amagov wants a takedown.

Johk breaks from the clinch.
Nhnlkh Johk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Johk rushes Amagov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amagov wants to get back to striking at distance but Johk won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johk tries to pull guard but Amagov holds him up against the cage and eventually Johk drops back down to his feet.
Adlan Amagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Johk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nhnlkh Johk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nhnlkh Johk!