PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Smolyakov (ranked 5732 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamedali Alibekov (ranked 23703 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smolyakov
vs
Alibekov

179 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
157 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Smolyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamedali Alibekov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alibekov scores with a jab to the body.

Alibekov has Smolyakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Smolyakov is trying to pull guard but Alibekov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alibekov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smolyakov pulls his leg out and moves away.

Alibekov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alibekov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolyakov is defending well for now.
Smolyakov is trying to pull guard but Alibekov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smolyakov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Smolyakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alibekov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Alibekov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Alibekov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smolyakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alibekov circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolyakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alibekov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smolyakov with a body shot.
Smolyakov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smolyakov shoots for a double leg takedown but Alibekov sprawls well. He's pushed Smolyakov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smolyakov throws a head kick that misses.

Alibekov clinches up against the cage.
Alibekov keeps control of Smolyakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Alibekov breaks the clinch.
Alibekov throws a sloppy head kick and Smolyakov moves out of range easily.

Alibekov gets a double leg takedown into Smolyakov's guard.
Alibekov passes into half guard.

Alibekov decides to stand up.
Alibekov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolyakov looks for a takedown but Alibekov sprawls well.
Alibekov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smolyakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Alibekov circles away.

Alibekov drives through and clinches with Smolyakov against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alibekov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smolyakov avoids it.

Alibekov pulls guard successfully.

Smolyakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alibekov keeping moving, preventing Smolyakov from controlling successfully.
Alibekov pulls Smolyakov in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alibekov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alibekov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smolyakov manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alibekov advances to half guard.
Alibekov controlling the action here.
Alibekov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smolyakov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamedali Alibekov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smolyakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smolyakov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smolyakov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alibekov.
Alibekov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smolyakov feinted with a counter takedown.
Smolyakov with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alibekov shoots in for a takedown but Smolyakov shows good takedown defense.
Konstantin Smolyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamedali Alibekov.

Alibekov pushes Smolyakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Smolyakov is trying to break the clinch but Alibekov has him pressed against the cage.
Smolyakov tries to break the clinch but Alibekov is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alibekov manages to pull guard.
Smolyakov trying to control but Alibekov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alibekov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alibekov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alibekov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smolyakov wants to control from the top but Alibekov keeps moving.

That's two 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.

Smolyakov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alibekov dives on top into guard.

Alibekov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alibekov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alibekov is continuing to stall.
Alibekov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolyakov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alibekov has passed into side control.
Smolyakov tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Alibekov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alibekov works to advance to full mount. Smolyakov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Alibekov content just to control the position here.
Smolyakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alibekov on the ground.
Smolyakov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alibekov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alibekov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Smolyakov with a poor takedown
and Alibekov counters with a series of strikes. Smolyakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alibekov clinches up against the cage.
Smolyakov is looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Alibekov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alibekov manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Alibekov decides to stand back up.
Alibekov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamedali Alibekov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smolyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alibekov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smolyakov circles away.
Smolyakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alibekov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolyakov shoots and misses

and Alibekov counters by moving into the clinch.
Alibekov lands an elbow just above Smolyakov 's eye.

It looks like Konstantin Smolyakov has been cut.

Alibekov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alibekov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alibekov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alibekov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alibekov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Alibekov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alibekov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alibekov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Alibekov stands up from half guard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alibekov.
Smolyakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alibekov misses with a head kick.
Alibekov blocks the body kick.
Smolyakov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alibekov defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smolyakov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Alibekov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alibekov advances to half guard.
Alibekov passes to side control.
Alibekov throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolyakov looks to move to half guard but instead Alibekov has passed into mount! Damn!
Alibekov controlling from the full mount.
Alibekov throwing strikes here but Smolyakov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alibekov thowing shots but they're missing.
Smolyakov has given up his back.

Smolyakov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Alibekov's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alibekov working for a choke but Smolyakov is defending well.
I would not like to be Smolyakov right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamedali Alibekov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alibekov 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamedali Alibekov!