PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Akhtankhanov (ranked 4446 p4p, 4447 weight class) and Sulimbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 170 p4p, 175 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Akhtankhanov
vs
Akhtankhanov

176 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashid Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sulimbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rashid Akhtankhanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rashid Akhtankhanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Sulimbek Akhtankhanov.
Rashid Akhtankhanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rashid Akhtankhanov cracks Sulimbek Akhtankhanov with an open hand slap.
Rashid Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Rashid Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sulimbek Akhtankhanov.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rashid Akhtankhanov with a body shot.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Rashid Akhtankhanov.
Rashid Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Sulimbek Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Rashid Akhtankhanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Rashid Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch
and Sulimbek Akhtankhanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rashid Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov lands an overhand right.
A big left from Sulimbek Akhtankhanov misses.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Rashid Akhtankhanov.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov is looking for the big counter here.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rashid Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Sulimbek Akhtankhanov.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rashid Akhtankhanov.
Rashid Akhtankhanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rashid Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rashid Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rashid Akhtankhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sulimbek Akhtankhanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rashid Akhtankhanov.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Rashid Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Rashid Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Rashid Akhtankhanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sulimbek Akhtankhanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rashid Akhtankhanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov lands a jab.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov works Rashid Akhtankhanov's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rashid Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Sulimbek Akhtankhanov.
Rashid Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rashid Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Sulimbek Akhtankhanov moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Rashid Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sulimbek Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov jabs at Rashid Akhtankhanov's body.
Rashid Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Sulimbek Akhtankhanov there.
Rashid Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rashid Akhtankhanov with a nice cross.
Rashid Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rashid Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rashid Akhtankhanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rashid Akhtankhanov scores with the left hand. Sulimbek Akhtankhanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Rashid Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Sulimbek Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Rashid Akhtankhanov.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Rashid Akhtankhanov moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sulimbek Akhtankhanov.
Well Sulimbek Akhtankhanov 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 9:10
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sulimbek Akhtankhanov!