PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzbek Akulov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Goranov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Goranov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Akulov
vs
Goranov

190 cm
18
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uzbek Akulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Goranov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akulov stuffs the takedown attempt from Goranov. Goranov gets slowly back to his feet.
Goranov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akulov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Goranov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Goranov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akulov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akulov can't do much from the bottom here.
Goranov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Akulov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Goranov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akulov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Akulov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goranov gets to mount! Akulov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Goranov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Akulov is surviving well by controlling Goranov's body position as best he can.
Goranov lands with some strikes.

It looks like Uzbek Akulov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akulov can't escape the position.

Goranov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Akulov is surviving well by controlling Goranov's body position as best he can.
Akulov is looking to get to half guard.
Akulov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goranov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akulov is looking to escape.

Goranov working for a submission but Akulov is keeping him at bay.

Goranov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Akulov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Akulov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goranov connects with a decent elbow.
Akulov is not content to let Goranov control the position.
Goranov tries to score with some ground and pound. Akulov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goranov scores with a couple of short elbows.

Goranov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akulov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akulov prevents Goranov from moving into mount.
Goranov working the head with strikes.
Goranov is looking to take a break and control but Akulov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akulov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akulov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Goranov lands a nice forearm strike.
Goranov grinds an elbow into Akulov's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goranov is chipping away with strikes.

Uzbek Akulov's cut is getting worse.
Goranov advances to full mount.
Akulov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Uzbek Akulov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Akulov is breathing heavily.

Goranov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Goranov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akulov swats away the attempt to clinch by Goranov.
Goranov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Akulov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Goranov follows Akulov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Goranov!