PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 354 p4p, 300 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 58 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akhtankhanov
vs
Coloradas

176 cm
28
155
13 - 7 - 0

181 cm
25
160
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coloradas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coloradas doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Akhtankhanov.
A slow jab from Coloradas misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Coloradas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coloradas throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
Coloradas checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coloradas is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Akhtankhanov cracks Coloradas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coloradas with a nice calf kick.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coloradas takes one to the side of the head.
Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
A head kick misses from Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coloradas moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
A slow jab from Coloradas misses its intended target.
Coloradas misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right hand.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to work over Akhtankhanov's front leg with a kick but Akhtankhanov checks it.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Akhtankhanov there.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Coloradas avoids it easily.
Coloradas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas tries a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Akhtankhanov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coloradas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coloradas throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coloradas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Coloradas finds it's way through Akhtankhanov's defenses.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Coloradas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
Coloradas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Akhtankhanov.
A slow jab from Coloradas misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Akhtankhanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coloradas. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coloradas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coloradas misses with a few strikes there.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Coloradas. That snapped Akhtankhanov's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Coloradas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coloradas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Coloradas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
A telegraphed right hand from Coloradas misses the target.
Coloradas throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Coloradas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
Coloradas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coloradas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Coloradas ducked under it nicely.
Coloradas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov thuds his right hand into Coloradas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Coloradas moved out of range nicely.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov digs a good body shot into Coloradas's ribs.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Coloradas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coloradas.
Coloradas flicks out a counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range and Coloradas settles back down.
Coloradas throws a leg kick which misses Akhtankhanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid it.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coloradas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Coloradas ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov scores with the left hand. Coloradas knows he should have avoided that one.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coloradas misses with a leg kick
enabling Akhtankhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Coloradas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akhtankhanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas lands a jab to Akhtankhanov's midsection.
Coloradas slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas misses with a left hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coloradas scores with the left hand. Akhtankhanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Coloradas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akhtankhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sultanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coloradas's head backwards.
Coloradas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Coloradas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Coloradas's ribcage but misses.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Coloradas checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab to the body
and Coloradas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Coloradas does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov is looking to slow Coloradas down with leg kicks.
Coloradas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coloradas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Akhtankhanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Coloradas moves out of range easily.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but Coloradas ducks down to avoid it.
Coloradas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Coloradas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coloradas wants to land a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Coloradas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
Coloradas throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
A good leg kick by Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov walks into a straight right hand from Coloradas.
Coloradas checks a leg kick.
Coloradas wants to land a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Jab, jab by Akhtankhanov - just one landing.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coloradas checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a jab.
Coloradas throws a sloppy body shot
and Akhtankhanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Coloradas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coloradas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Coloradas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coloradas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coloradas checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Coloradas avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akhtankhanov checks a low kick from Coloradas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Coloradas misses.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Akhtankhanov off balance momentarily.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akhtankhanov dips to his left and cracks Coloradas with an uppercut!
Coloradas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Coloradas throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov cracks a nice hook into Coloradas's ribs.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coloradas checks it well.
Coloradas connects with a jab.
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coloradas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coloradas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Coloradas tries a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas wants to land a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Coloradas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Coloradas blocks it.
Coloradas throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a chopping leg kick but Coloradas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coloradas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Coloradas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coloradas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akhtankhanov wants to land a leg kick but Coloradas is out of range.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Coloradas strikes.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akhtankhanov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akhtankhanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coloradas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akhtankhanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Coloradas scores with a decent looking hook.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Coloradas avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch
and Coloradas counters with an inside leg kick.
Coloradas lands a head shot.
Coloradas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Akhtankhanov - just one landing.
Coloradas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Coloradas throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov stuns Coloradas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Coloradas throws a wild body kick that Akhtankhanov sees coming a mile off.
Coloradas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov checks it well.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coloradas on the side of the head.
Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coloradas on the side of the head.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov dodges the punch combination from Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Coloradas's shoulder, as Coloradas tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Coloradas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coloradas throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Coloradas throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a hook. Coloradas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coloradas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coloradas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Coloradas does no damage.
Akhtankhanov scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov drops his hands momentarily and Coloradas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coloradas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
Akhtankhanov wants to land a leg kick but Coloradas is out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Coloradas lands with an uppercut that bounces Akhtankhanov off the cage and back into range.
Coloradas misses with a combination
and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov backing away here, and Coloradas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coloradas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coloradas throws a head kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Coloradas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov lunges at Coloradas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coloradas's hand.
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Akhtankhanov off balance momentarily.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coloradas takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coloradas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coloradas. Coloradas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.
A leg kick checked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coloradas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice body punch.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Coloradas connects with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov with a hook.
Coloradas throws a solid leg kick but Akhtankhanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov walks into a jab.
Coloradas misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice body punch.
Akhtankhanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Coloradas.
Coloradas scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akhtankhanov counters with a series of strikes. Coloradas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coloradas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coloradas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coloradas ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas misses with the combination.
Coloradas misses the jab.
Coloradas slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Coloradas moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Coloradas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov scores with the left hand. Coloradas knows he should have avoided that one.
Akhtankhanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coloradas. Coloradas obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coloradas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Coloradas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Akhtankhanov. That snapped Coloradas's head back.
Coloradas misses with a body kick.
Akhtankhanov blocks a head kick by Coloradas.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sultanbek Akhtankhanov.
Well Akhtankhanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
A very excited looking Sultanbek Akhtankhanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.