PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed The Big T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Traktor Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Big T kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad. Traktor Chain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

The Big T
vs
Chain

193 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmed The Big T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Traktor Chain!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The Big T shoots in and bounces Chain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Big T stays in close to Chain's body and controls the position.
The Big T will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chain wants to stand and escape but The Big T is having none of it.
Chain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Big T. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Big T trying to control but Chain is working from the bottom.
The Big T is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Big T stops Chain from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Big T stands up over Chain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Big T prevents Chain from getting back to his feet.
The Big T throws a strike but Chain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chain landing some decent shots from guard.
Chain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Chain stands and steps away. The Big T gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Traktor Chain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Big T fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chain looks to score with a jab to the body but The Big T is just out of range.

Chain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chain wants to get back to his feet but The Big T is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Big T cracks Chain with a solid left hand.
Chain wants to stand but The Big T is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Big T scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Big T looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chain wants to stand and escape but The Big T is having none of it.
The Big T is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Big T stands up over Chain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chain keeping moving, preventing The Big T from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chain wants to stand and escape but The Big T is having none of it.
The Big T wants to control from the top but Chain keeps moving.
The Big T thows a big elbow that misses.
Chain has momentary wrist control but The Big T slips an elbow through the middle.
Chain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Big T is controlling him.
The Big T wants to control from the top but Chain keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chain can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Big T decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chain's guard.
Chain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akhmed The Big T dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab lands there for Chain.

Chain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Big T is trying to defend but Chain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chain is stalling here. The Big T is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Big T has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chain tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Chain looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Big T controls the action.
Chain is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The Big T has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Big T trying to control momentarily.
The Big T biding his time, controlling Chain.
Chain looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Big T is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chain holding both The Big T 's hands and preventing any damage.
Chain is trapped and The Big T is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The Big T lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Chain is trying to get back to his feet but The Big T has full control of the position and if anything, Chain has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The Big T gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The Big T is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from The Big T.
Chain is trying to stand back up.
Will The Big T go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The Big T is riding his opponent, not letting Chain buck him off.

That's four 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.
Chain is covering up but some of the strikes from The Big T are getting through and doing damage.
Chain controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - The Big T's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chain is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The Big T has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chain's body.
Chain holding both The Big T 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akhmed The Big T will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Big T counters with a shoot takedown. Chain fights it but they end up in guard.
The Big T controlling from the top position.
The Big T stops Chain from standing up.
The Big T controlling from the top position.
Chain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Big T pushes down on Chain's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Big T slows the pace down in half guard.
Chain is trying to stand up here but The Big T is controlling him well.

Chain kicks The Big T off and gets back to his feet.
Akhmed The Big T is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chain tries to clinch but The Big T moves away

and The Big T counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Big T postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Big T trying to control but Chain is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chain wants to stand but The Big T is controlling the position.
The Big T with a nice head shot there.
Chain wants to get back to his feet but The Big T is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Big T landing some decent shots from guard.
The Big T wants to control from the top but Chain keeps moving.
Traktor Chain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Big T pushes down on Chain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Big T trying to control from half guard but Chain is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Akhmed The Big T just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The Big T fails with the takedown.
Chain looks to clinch

and The Big T counters with a shoot takedown. Chain fights it but they end up in guard.
Akhmed The Big T is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Big T is stalling in the full guard.

Chain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Big T defends it easily.
The Big T stops Chain from standing up.
The Big T keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chain's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akhmed The Big T showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Big T, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akhmed The Big T!