PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Altair Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkady Balagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibn La Ahad comes to the cage accompanied by Assassin. Arkady Balagan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ibn La Ahad
vs
Balagan

181 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Altair Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Balagan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ibn La Ahad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ibn La Ahad trying to control from half guard but Balagan is working away.
Ibn La Ahad is just content to waste time from the top position. Balagan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ibn La Ahad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balagan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ibn La Ahad trying to control but Balagan is working from the bottom.
Balagan keeping full guard, as Ibn La Ahad tries to pass.
Ibn La Ahad trying to control but Balagan is working from the bottom.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Altair Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ibn La Ahad duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Ibn La Ahad. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ibn La Ahad.
Balagan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balagan fails with the takedown
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Ibn La Ahad lands.
Arkady Balagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibn La Ahad jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad lands a slapping body shot.
Balagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibn La Ahad manages to avoid it.
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!

Ibn La Ahad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Balagan won't allow Ibn La Ahad to pass to mount.
Ibn La Ahad trying to control the action but Balagan is working from the bottom.
Balagan moves into full guard.
Ibn La Ahad looking to pass the guard.
Balagan pulls Ibn La Ahad in to control the position.
Ibn La Ahad tries to free his leg and advance position but Balagan is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ibn La Ahad!
Ibn La Ahad is trying to escape the mount.
Balagan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ibn La Ahad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Balagan raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibn La Ahad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Ibn La Ahad is rocked!
Balagan connects with a bit shot that sees Ibn La Ahad covering up! More strikes from Balagan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Balagan is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arkady Balagan!
Arkady Balagan thanked the fans post fight for their support.