PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Acacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Krystov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeke Acacia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Acacia
vs
Krystov

185 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

179 cm
24
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

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Brawler
Cardio machine

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeke Acacia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Krystov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acacia moves out of range as Krystov strikes.
Acacia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acacia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zeke Acacia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krystov blocks a head kick by Acacia.
Acacia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krystov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acacia manages to avoid it.
Acacia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krystov closes the distance and clinches up with Acacia, looking for a takedown. Krystov pushes Acacia against the cage but Acacia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Krystov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krystov is pushing down on Acacia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Acacia is fighting to maintain full guard but Krystov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krystov slips a nice elbow through Acacia's hands, connecting with Acacia's forehead.
Krystov is keen to just control but Acacia is a slippery customer.
Acacia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acacia tries to get out of the position.
Krystov thows a huge punch but Acacia dodges it nicely.
Acacia trying to control here.
Acacia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krystov on the ground.
Acacia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krystov.

Krystov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Acacia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Krystov, into his guard.
Krystov tries to strike from the bottom.
Acacia postures up.
Krystov tries to strike from the bottom.
Krystov trying to keep a closed guard but Acacia is proving a slippery customer.
Acacia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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.
Krystov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krystov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acacia.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Krystov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krystov lands in his opponent's guard.

Acacia stands up from Krystov's guard - Acacia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Acacia throws a head kick but Krystov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krystov backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Acacia.
Acacia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krystov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Acacia circles away.
Krystov lands a lovely overhand right.
Krystov lands a nice looking body shot.
Acacia throws a head kick that Krystov semi-blocks.
Acacia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krystov lands with a shot to the body.
Acacia works Krystov's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Krystov with that takedown attempt.
Zeke Acacia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Krystov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krystov shoots in but Acacia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Acacia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacia moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Krystov goes down! Can Acacia finish him!?

Krystov is rocked!
Acacia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krystov is still in real trouble! Can Acacia finish him?
Krystov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Acacia manages to get himself to full guard.
Krystov seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krystov stops Acacia from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krystov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acacia is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Acacia dominated that round.
That's time! Acacia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Acacia thows a body kick. Krystov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Acacia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Acacia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krystov's calf.
Krystov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Acacia lands but Krystov takes it in his stride.
Krystov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Acacia can pounce on him.
Acacia drops Krystov with a naaaaasty hook - Krystov is in real trouble here! Acacia dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Acacia!
Zeke Acacia retains his lightweight title!