PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov (ranked 5249 p4p, 514 weight class) and Kaplan Temrezov (ranked 7878 p4p, 612 weight class). AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Shakamutdinov
vs
Temrezov

177 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaplan Temrezov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakamutdinov throws a head kick that misses.
Shakamutdinov closes the distance and clinches up with Temrezov, looking for a takedown. Shakamutdinov pushes Temrezov against the cage but Temrezov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Temrezov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shakamutdinov shoots in for a takedown but Temrezov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Shakamutdinov as Temrezov shoots in.
Shakamutdinov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Temrezov tries to avoid it but Shakamutdinov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Temrezov to the ground. Temrezov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shakamutdinov gets a double leg takedown into Temrezov's guard.
Shakamutdinov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Temrezov wants to stand up but Shakamutdinov is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakamutdinov wants to stand but Temrezov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temrezov pulls Shakamutdinov in close to prevent any damage.
Temrezov has a closed guard, preventing Shakamutdinov from standing up.
Shakamutdinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Temrezov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakamutdinov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Temrezov.
Temrezov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shakamutdinov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Temrezov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Shakamutdinov struggling a bit here.
Temrezov wants to stand but Shakamutdinov is controlling his arm.
Temrezov working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temrezov tries to stand but Shakamutdinov is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakamutdinov is trying to improve his position.
Shakamutdinov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shakamutdinov tries to get to full guard but Temrezov has control of the leg.
Shakamutdinov is looking to control Temrezov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shakamutdinov avoid being mounted?
Temrezov is stalling here. Shakamutdinov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Temrezov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shakamutdinov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temrezov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A control attempt from Temrezov but he's now mounted!
Temrezov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Temrezov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shakamutdinov.
Temrezov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakamutdinov controlling the pace for now.
Temrezov is squirming around, avoiding Shakamutdinov's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shakamutdinov dives in and grabs Temrezov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Temrezov pushes down on Shakamutdinov's head and hops out.

Shakamutdinov tries to sprawl but Temrezov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shakamutdinov trying to control from the bottom.
Temrezov is looking to take a break and control but Shakamutdinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shakamutdinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Temrezov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temrezov is looking to advance position but Shakamutdinov won't allow it.
Shakamutdinov trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temrezov not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shakamutdinov is not content to let Temrezov control the position.

Temrezov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakamutdinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Temrezov circles away.
Shakamutdinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Shakamutdinov shoots in and drives through. Temrezov sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shakamutdinov slaps away a takedown attempt from Temrezov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Temrezov is defended easily by Shakamutdinov.

Temrezov moves into the clinch successfully.
Temrezov wants to get back to striking at distance but Shakamutdinov won't allow it.
Temrezov jumps guard but Shakamutdinov stands there with Temrezov around his waist. Temrezov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaplan Temrezov.
A bit of stalling here from Temrezov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakamutdinov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Temrezov avoids it.
Temrezov tries to circle away but Shakamutdinov has him pinned against the cage.
Temrezov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shakamutdinov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Temrezov is breathing heavily.

Shakamutdinov shoots in and bounces Temrezov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shakamutdinov wants to control from the top but Temrezov keeps moving.
Shakamutdinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Temrezov's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Temrezov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakamutdinov stands and throws Temrezov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shakamutdinov wants to control but Temrezov is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Shakamutdinov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shakamutdinov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Temrezov is looking to regain half guard here but Shakamutdinov keeps moving and retains side control.

Shakamutdinov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Temrezov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakamutdinov working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Temrezov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Temrezov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakamutdinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shakamutdinov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Temrezov.

Temrezov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Temrezov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Shakamutdinov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Temrezov tries to land a front kick but Shakamutdinov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shakamutdinov tries to clinch but Temrezov is having none of 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!

Shakamutdinov gets tackled into the cage by Temrezov. Temrezov maintains the clinch.
Shakamutdinov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Temrezov after a bit of a struggle.
Shakamutdinov can't find room to land a body shot as Temrezov controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Temrezov pulls guard successfully.

Shakamutdinov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Temrezov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shakamutdinov will feel that in the morning.
Temrezov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Temrezov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Temrezov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Shakamutdinov kicks off Temrezov and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Temrezov. No joy for Shakamutdinov on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Temrezov. No joy for Shakamutdinov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakamutdinov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Temrezov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakamutdinov has his takedown stuffed
and Temrezov counters with a nice uppercut.
Shakamutdinov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Temrezov tries to counter by closing the distance.

Temrezov rushes Shakamutdinov and presses him up against the cage.
Shakamutdinov can't get the takedown.
Temrezov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Temrezov breaks the clinch.

Temrezov moves into the clinch successfully.

Temrezov breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temrezov misses with a takedown attempt - Shakamutdinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Temrezov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temrezov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shakamutdinov sprawls well. Shakamutdinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Temrezov gets slowly back to his feet.

Shakamutdinov rushes Temrezov and presses him up against the cage.
Temrezov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakamutdinov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Temrezov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shakamutdinov looking for a takedown.

Temrezov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Temrezov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shakamutdinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Temrezov is in trouble now - Shakamutdinov has advanced to mount!
Shakamutdinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Temrezov is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaplan Temrezov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shakamutdinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... AbdulAziz Shakamutdinov!