PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wiltsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. Wiltsie has chosen Mein Herz Brennt as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Aliyev
vs
Wiltsie

179 cm
23
160 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Russian Mob Nutrition (159 Recovery - $150)

Crippler's Corner

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Wiltsie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiltsie misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiltsie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aliyev looks to land a right hand but Wiltsie moved out of range.
Wiltsie misses with a body shot.
Aliyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aliyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiltsie was well out of range. Poor timing from Aliyev.
Aliyev avoids the head kick by Wiltsie.
Wiltsie misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aliyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Aliyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wiltsie's sensitive parts.
Wiltsie misses with a jab to the body
and Aliyev counters with a nice leg kick.

Wiltsie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aliyev's guard.
Aliyev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wiltsie looking to sit in guard and control but Aliyev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aliyev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aliyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wiltsie looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiltsie, not yet.
Aliyev trying to control but Wiltsie is working from the bottom.
Wiltsie has his hands on Aliyev's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wiltsie is trying to control the position but Aliyev postures up.
Aliyev tries to stand but Wiltsie is controlling from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Wiltsie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aliyev walks into a straight right hand from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie moves out of range as Aliyev throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiltsie. That snapped Aliyev's head back.
Wiltsie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wiltsie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wiltsie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aliyev moves away.
Wiltsie swinging wildly here.
Aliyev misses with a low kick.

Wiltsie darts in and clinches Aliyev up against the cage.
Wiltsie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wiltsie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aliyev pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Aliyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aliyev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aliyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wiltsie's sensitive parts.
Aliyev throws and low kick but Wiltsie moves out of range easily.
Aliyev blocks a leg kick.

Wiltsie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wiltsie is stalling here. Aliyev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wiltsie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aliyev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wiltsie is looking for a sweep.
Aliyev is looking to take a break and control but Wiltsie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wiltsie is trying to work for a sweep but Aliyev has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie is trying to stand up.
Wiltsie regains half guard.
Aliyev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aliyev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wiltsie trying to hold on to Aliyev's head to control him but Aliyev postures up.
Wiltsie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aliyev kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Wiltsie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wiltsie throws a body punch but Aliyev moves out of range.
Wiltsie is looking to clinch but Aliyev is avoiding it.
Wiltsie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aliyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wiltsie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Wiltsie misses.
A left lands for Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a leg kick that misses.
Wiltsie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wiltsie has a takedown stuffed.
Wiltsie lands a nice hook to Aliyev's body. Aliyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wiltsie checks a low kick from Aliyev.
Wiltsie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aliyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev throws a leg kick that misses.
Wiltsie throws out a loose jab but Aliyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiltsie thows a body shot but no joy.
Aliyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiltsie.
Aliyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wiltsie checks a leg kick.
Wiltsie checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev takes one to the chin there.
Wiltsie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Wiltsie blocks the leg kick.
Aliyev is looking to land body kicks.
Wiltsie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiltsie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliyev lands with an overhand left.
Aliyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aliyev throws a leg kick but Wiltsie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robert Wiltsie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev swings for the body but Wiltsie moves out of range.
Aliyev fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiltsie punishes Aliyev's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Aliyev.
Wiltsie misses with a jab to the body
and Aliyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aliyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aliyev. That's going to slow Wiltsie down.
Aliyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aliyev throws out a powerful jab.
Aliyev scores with a leg kick.
Wiltsie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wiltsie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aliyev. Aliyev obviously looking to wear him down.
Wiltsie misses the jab.
Aliyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wiltsie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiltsie throws a sloppy head kick and Aliyev moves out of range easily.
Aliyev tries to land a front kick but Wiltsie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wiltsie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aliyev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aliyev throws a body punch but Wiltsie moves out of range.
Wiltsie checks a leg kick.
Wiltsie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wiltsie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aliyev - the referee stops the clock and Wiltsie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aliyev. Wiltsie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wiltsie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aliyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aliyev.
Aliyev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wiltsie scores with a nice strike.
Wiltsie wants to clinch
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Wiltsie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aliyev manages to avoid it.
Aliyev wants to slow Wiltsie down by chopping away at his legs.
Aliyev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wiltsie misses with a two punch combination.
Wiltsie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aliyev manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wiltsie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wiltsie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aliyev counters with an outside leg kick.
Aliyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiltsie needs to keep his hands up - Aliyev had a free shot at his head there.
Aliyev stuffs the takedown.
Wiltsie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aliyev rather than just go for the knockout.
Wiltsie throws out a loose jab but Aliyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiltsie just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiltsie throws an overhand right that lands on Aliyev's shoulder, as Aliyev tries to avoid the shot.
Wiltsie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiltsie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aliyev moves away.
Aliyev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev throws and low kick but Wiltsie moves out of range easily.
Wiltsie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wiltsie misses with an uppercut.
Aliyev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aliyev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wiltsie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiltsie is just out of range.
Heydar Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a lazy head kick
and Wiltsie counters with a series of strikes. Aliyev will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Aliyev misses.
Aliyev slips under a jab.
Wiltsie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiltsie blocks a leg kick.
Aliyev throws a front kick aimed at Wiltsie's knee but Wiltsie avoids it well.
Aliyev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aliyev thuds his right hand into Wiltsie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wiltsie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aliyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiltsie looks to clinch
and Aliyev counters with a good low kick that Wiltsie was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiltsie misses the target.
Wiltsie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wiltsie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aliyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wiltsie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Aliyev.
Wiltsie misses with a body shot
and Aliyev counters with a head kick. That will keep Wiltsie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wiltsie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiltsie misses with a double jab
and Aliyev counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heydar Aliyev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wiltsie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiltsie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wiltsie misses with a double jab.
Aliyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wiltsie is out of range.
Wiltsie scores with a jab to the body.
Wiltsie checks a low kick from Aliyev.
Wiltsie wants to clinch.
Aliyev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aliyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wiltsie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aliyev manages to avoid it.
Aliyev tries to work over Wiltsie's front leg with a kick but Wiltsie checks it.
Aliyev misses with a low kick.
Wiltsie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aliyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for Aliyev. That snapped Wiltsie's head back.
Wiltsie cracks Aliyev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wiltsie tries to clinch up
and Aliyev counters with a good, hard body kick but Wiltsie shrugs it off.
Aliyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiltsie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aliyev. That's going to slow Wiltsie down.
Wiltsie wants to clinch.
Wiltsie throws a shot from downtown. Aliyev moves away and avoids it.
Aliyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiltsie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aliyev.
Wiltsie throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a good, hard body kick but Wiltsie shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiltsie misses the target.
Aliyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiltsie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wiltsie tries to clinch up but Aliyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiltsie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiltsie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aliyev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wiltsie checks a low kick from Aliyev.
Wiltsie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aliyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aliyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aliyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aliyev.
Aliyev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wiltsie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wiltsie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aliyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aliyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiltsie.
Aliyev throws a hook to the side of Wiltsie's head but Wiltsie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aliyev.
Wiltsie throws a sloppy head kick and Aliyev moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Wiltsie finds it's target.
Wiltsie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aliyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiltsie.

Wiltsie has Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.

Aliyev breaks the clinch.
Wiltsie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wiltsie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aliyev can pounce on him.
Wiltsie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aliyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wiltsie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiltsie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aliyev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie lands with a straight right. Aliyev didn't see that one coming.
Aliyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wiltsie is out of range.
Aliyev thumps Wiltsie with a low kick.
Wiltsie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Aliyev is predictable there
and Wiltsie counters with a nice body shot.
Aliyev tries a low kick but Wiltsie avoids it.
Aliyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aliyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiltsie lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Aliyev.
Aliyev slips a jab from Wiltsie.
Aliyev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wiltsie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiltsie swings for the body but Aliyev moves out of range.
Aliyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiltsie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aliyev scores with a jab.
Aliyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wiltsie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aliyev.
Wiltsie slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aliyev throws a jab when Wiltsie was well out of range.
Wiltsie avoids a kick to the body.
Wiltsie misses with a double jab
and Aliyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Aliyev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heydar Aliyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wiltsie, as that shot connected.
Aliyev digs a good hook to Wiltsie's body.
Aliyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wiltsie takes one to the side of the head.
Wiltsie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aliyev swivels and escapes.
Aliyev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wiltsie has time to react.
Wiltsie avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Wiltsie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wiltsie fails with a takedown attempt.
Aliyev throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliyev lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiltsie misses the target.
Aliyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heydar Aliyev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aliyev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heydar Aliyev!