PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fouad Barayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barayev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MEDINE. God has chosen Triple Corpse Hammerblow - Children of Bodom as his entrance music. Fouad Barayev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Achilles God's chin.

Barayev
vs
God

190 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fouad Barayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles God!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God throws a big shot that misses.
Barayev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

God cracks Barayev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barayev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can God finish him?

Barayev is rocked!
Barayev shoots in but God avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh Barayev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
God misses the jab.
Barayev moves out of range as God strikes.
Barayev seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck for Barayev with that takedown attempt.
God lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barayev circles away quickly and effectively.

God drops Barayev with a beautiful combination! Barayev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - God is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barayev staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
God misses the jab.
God throws a big shot that misses.

Barayev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Barayev is trying to trip God. He has hold of a leg but God is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barayev persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. God swivels though and keeps the full guard.
God utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barayev thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God keeping moving, preventing Barayev from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barayev cracks God with a solid left hand.
Barayev trying to control but God is working from the bottom.
God has Barayev pulled in close to control his posture.
Barayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. God swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

God drops Barayev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barayev looks back up at him and smiles so God waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Barayev is breathing heavily.
Barayev slips under a jab from God.

Barayev closes the distance and clinches.
Barayev tries to pull guard but God won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fouad Barayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barayev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
God tries to get to full guard but Barayev has control of the leg.
Barayev is thwarting God's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barayev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barayev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
God regains full guard. Nicely done.
God wants to stand and escape but Barayev is having none of it.
Barayev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. God is keeping the position for now.
God wants to stand and escape but Barayev is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
God lands a nice shot that snaps Barayev's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
God lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

God lands a big uppercut and Barayev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barayev looks OK. God waves Barayev back to his feet!
God lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achilles God!