PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Makhlamed Armagedonenov (ranked 7037 p4p, 276 weight class) and Genghis Khwarazmian (ranked 7051 p4p, 277 weight class). Makhlamed Armagedonenov is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Armagedonenov
vs
Khwarazmian

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makhlamed Armagedonenov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Genghis Khwarazmian!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armagedonenov misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Armagedonenov.
A little jabbing left from Khwarazmian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khwarazmian throws a hook to the side of Armagedonenov's head but Armagedonenov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armagedonenov misses with a looping right.
Khwarazmian misses the jab.
Armagedonenov throws the kick towards the body but Khwarazmian avoids it.
Armagedonenov throws a shot from downtown. Khwarazmian moves away and avoids it.
Armagedonenov misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khwarazmian looks to land a right hand but Armagedonenov moved out of range.
Armagedonenov looks to land a left hand but Khwarazmian moved out of range nicely.
Armagedonenov looks to land a right hand but Khwarazmian moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armagedonenov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khwarazmian.
A swing and a miss from Khwarazmian.
Khwarazmian misses with a straight right.
Armagedonenov tries to counter with a takedown but Khwarazmian is quick to defend against it.
Khwarazmian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armagedonenov counters with a stiff right hand.
Armagedonenov missing with a left hand there. Khwarazmian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armagedonenov missing with a left hand there. Khwarazmian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armagedonenov ducks under a wild hook from Khwarazmian.
Khwarazmian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armagedonenov.
Armagedonenov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khwarazmian.
Khwarazmian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khwarazmian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Armagedonenov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khwarazmian throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Khwarazmian.
Khwarazmian staying out of range there.
Armagedonenov throws a body kick that misses.
Khwarazmian slaps away a takedown attempt from Armagedonenov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Armagedonenov is breathing heavily.
Khwarazmian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armagedonenov.
Armagedonenov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khwarazmian throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Armagedonenov misses the target.
Armagedonenov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khwarazmian.
An attempted straight right counter from Armagedonenov misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Khwarazmian misses.
Armagedonenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Armagedonenov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Khwarazmian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Armagedonenov misses the target.
Khwarazmian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khwarazmian misses with a hook.
Armagedonenov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Armagedonenov misses.
Armagedonenov throws a front kick aimed at Khwarazmian's knee but Khwarazmian avoids it well.
Khwarazmian ducks under a wild hook from Armagedonenov.
Khwarazmian misses with an uppercut.
Armagedonenov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Khwarazmian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armagedonenov moves out of range of the strikes.
Khwarazmian misses with a left hand
and Armagedonenov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armagedonenov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khwarazmian throws a lazy uppercut
and Armagedonenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armagedonenov slips under a jab from Khwarazmian.
It looked like Armagedonenov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khwarazmian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armagedonenov misses with an uppercut. Khwarazmian saw that one coming.

Khwarazmian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Armagedonenov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khwarazmian is in Armagedonenov's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Armagedonenov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makhlamed Armagedonenov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khwarazmian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armagedonenov throws an overhand right that lands on Khwarazmian's shoulder, as Khwarazmian tries to avoid the shot.
Armagedonenov throws an overhand right that lands on Khwarazmian's shoulder, as Khwarazmian tries to avoid the shot.
Khwarazmian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armagedonenov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khwarazmian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armagedonenov.
Armagedonenov throws a hook to the side of Khwarazmian's head but Khwarazmian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armagedonenov throws a lazy right hand but Khwarazmian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khwarazmian moves out of range as Armagedonenov strikes.
Armagedonenov looks to throw the jab but Khwarazmian is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armagedonenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khwarazmian.
Armagedonenov looks to land a right hand but Khwarazmian moved out of range.

Armagedonenov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khwarazmian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Armagedonenov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khwarazmian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khwarazmian working some strikes from top position.

Armagedonenov working for a triangle but Khwarazmian defends it easily.
Khwarazmian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khwarazmian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khwarazmian scoring with some ground and pound.
Khwarazmian distracts Armagedonenov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khwarazmian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armagedonenov is on top in guard.

Khwarazmian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armagedonenov.
Armagedonenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Khwarazmian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khwarazmian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armagedonenov wants to control from the top but Khwarazmian keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khwarazmian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armagedonenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Khwarazmian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armagedonenov throwing strikes from guard but Khwarazmian blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armagedonenov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Armagedonenov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Armagedonenov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Khwarazmian is looking for a triangle but Armagedonenov pushes his legs off easily.
Armagedonenov lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Khwarazmian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armagedonenov defends it easily.
Armagedonenov connects with a couple of short punches.

Khwarazmian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armagedonenov defends well.
Armagedonenov distracts Khwarazmian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armagedonenov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Armagedonenov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Khwarazmian has his foot on Armagedonenov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armagedonenov works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Makhlamed Armagedonenov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Khwarazmian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khwarazmian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khwarazmian misses with an uppercut.
Khwarazmian throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Khwarazmian misses the target.
Armagedonenov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armagedonenov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khwarazmian throws out a counter right but Armagedonenov avoids it with no problem.
Khwarazmian moves out of range as Armagedonenov strikes.
Armagedonenov ducks under a wild hook from Khwarazmian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armagedonenov misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Khwarazmian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Khwarazmian misses.
Khwarazmian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armagedonenov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khwarazmian! But no joy.
Khwarazmian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Khwarazmian misses.
Armagedonenov missing with a left hand there. Khwarazmian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khwarazmian misses with an uppercut. Armagedonenov saw that one coming.
Armagedonenov misses with a hook. Khwarazmian ducked under it nicely.
Khwarazmian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khwarazmian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armagedonenov missing with a left hand there. Khwarazmian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armagedonenov misses with an uppercut.
Armagedonenov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khwarazmian is out of range and Armagedonenov settles back down.
Armagedonenov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khwarazmian avoids it really well and circles away.
Khwarazmian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khwarazmian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armagedonenov slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armagedonenov throws a jab when Khwarazmian was well out of range.
Khwarazmian throws a hook but Armagedonenov avoids it easily.
Khwarazmian misses with a hook.
Armagedonenov slips a straight right by Khwarazmian.
Armagedonenov throws the left hand but Khwarazmian avoids the punch easily.
Khwarazmian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armagedonenov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armagedonenov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Khwarazmian misses the target.
Armagedonenov shoots in looking for a takedown but Khwarazmian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armagedonenov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makhlamed Armagedonenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khwarazmian throws the left hand but Armagedonenov avoids the punch easily.
Armagedonenov moves out of range of the strikes.
Makhlamed Armagedonenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Armagedonenov throws a poor cross that misses
and Khwarazmian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genghis Khwarazmian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khwarazmian throws a shot from downtown. Armagedonenov moves away and avoids it.
Armagedonenov slips under a jab from Khwarazmian.
An attempted straight right counter from Armagedonenov misses the target.
Khwarazmian moves out of range as Armagedonenov strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khwarazmian throws a lazy uppercut
letting Armagedonenov counter with a right hand.
Khwarazmian throws a jab but it's blocked by Armagedonenov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genghis Khwarazmian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armagedonenov 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 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makhlamed Armagedonenov!
Makhlamed Armagedonenov is the new bantamweight champion!
Makhlamed Armagedonenov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.