PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Koudratsiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akhmed The Big T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Big T is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koudratsiva
vs
The Big T

192 cm
19
223 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Koudratsiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmed The Big T!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Big T takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koudratsiva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Big T shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koudratsiva sprawls well. Koudratsiva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Big T gets slowly back to his feet.
Koudratsiva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koudratsiva catches The Big T with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

The Big T feints and as Koudratsiva raises his hands in defense, The Big T changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koudratsiva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Big T.
The Big T trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Big T prevents Koudratsiva from getting back to his feet.
The Big T controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Big T preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Big T sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koudratsiva is pulling down on The Big T's head to control his posture.
The Big Tis looking to pass into half guard but Koudratsiva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Koudratsiva is in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Big T can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Big T looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koudratsiva is one step ahead there.
Koudratsiva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Big T avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koudratsiva throws and elbow that misses. The Big T uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koudratsiva's guard. Nice move by The Big T!
The Big T trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Big T is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Koudratsiva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koudratsiva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koudratsiva scores with a sloppy right hand. The Big T should have avoided that one.
Koudratsiva looks to land a combination but The Big T avoids it well.
Koudratsiva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Big T moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koudratsiva misses with a two punch combination.

The Big T shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Big T was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Big T looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koudratsiva working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva wants to hold on but The Big T pushes him away.
Koudratsiva working to try and regain half guard.
Koudratsiva is squirming around, avoiding The Big T's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Big T controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Big T is landing with some decent strikes but Koudratsiva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Koudratsiva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Big T bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koudratsiva shoots and misses
and The Big T counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The Big T shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Big T is nestled in close to Koudratsiva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Big T sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koudratsiva defending well though.
The Big T with the ground and pound but Koudratsiva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The Big T wants to control from the top but Koudratsiva keeps moving.
The Big T is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koudratsiva wants to sweep here but The Big T controlling him for the moment.
Koudratsiva working a defensive guard here.
The Big T content to stall in guard here.
Koudratsiva working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
The Big T looking to sit in guard and control but Koudratsiva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koudratsiva trying to control but The Big T is working from the bottom.
The Big T pulls Koudratsiva in close to his closed guard and prevents Koudratsiva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koudratsiva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Big T's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva postures up in The Big T's guard and throws a big left but The Big T blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koudratsiva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koudratsiva throws a strike but The Big T rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koudratsiva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The Big T is stalling in the full guard.
Koudratsiva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Big T's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Big T avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koudratsiva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koudratsiva throwing strikes but missing.
Koudratsiva throws a strike but The Big T rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Big T trying to control but Koudratsiva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Akhmed The Big T 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The Big T fails with a takedown attempt.
The Big T shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koudratsiva but Koudratsiva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koudratsiva fails with the takedown

and The Big T counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koudratsiva's guard now.
Koudratsiva is looking to stand back up but The Big T counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva is looking to control The Big T's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koudratsiva avoid being mounted?
The Big T is taking a breather. Koudratsiva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The Big T wants to free his trapped foot but Koudratsiva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koudratsiva is looking for a sweep. The Big T is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Big T trying to pass the guard but Koudratsiva defending well.
Koudratsiva is trying to stand up here but The Big T is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Big T trying to advance position but Koudratsiva counters by regaining guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koudratsiva holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Big T stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koudratsiva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Big T is stalling in the full guard.
The Big T wants to control from the top but Koudratsiva keeps moving.
Koudratsiva trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Big T sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koudratsiva controlling The Big T's posture.
The Big T controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Big T looking to sit in guard and control but Koudratsiva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koudratsiva throws and elbow that misses. The Big T uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koudratsiva's guard. Nice move by The Big T!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koudratsiva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Big T is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akhmed The Big T comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Big T has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

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