PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hack MacDonald Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev's entrance music is 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. A fine choice. Hack MacDonald Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Aliyev
vs
MacDonald Jr

179 cm
25
160 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
161 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vodka Rags
Vodka Rags

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hack MacDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev avoids the head kick by MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aliyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacDonald Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

Aliyev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but MacDonald Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald Jr tries to break free but Aliyev pushes him back against the cage.
Aliyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacDonald Jr is defending well for now.
Aliyev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aliyev lands with a right to the head.
MacDonald Jr wants to break free but Aliyev has control.
Aliyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacDonald Jr misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald Jr is trying to break free.
MacDonald Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacDonald Jr is trying to break free.
MacDonald Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacDonald Jr backwards.
MacDonald Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aliyev cracks MacDonald Jr with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MacDonald Jr can't break the clinch.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.

MacDonald Jr breaks the clinch.
Aliyev jabs MacDonald Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aliyev wants to land a leg kick but MacDonald Jr is out of range.
Aliyev is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aliyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aliyev connects with a body shot.
MacDonald Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Aliyev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacDonald Jr misses with a combination
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacDonald Jr looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald Jr looks to throw the jab but Aliyev is out of range.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but MacDonald Jr is just out of range.
Aliyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacDonald Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a good low kick that MacDonald Jr was not able to check.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aliyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacDonald Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aliyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch but MacDonald Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as MacDonald Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacDonald Jr swinging wildly here.
Aliyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aliyev is looking to wear down MacDonald Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacDonald Jr misses with a double jab.
MacDonald Jr throws a big shot that misses.
MacDonald Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Aliyev counters with a good low kick that MacDonald Jr was not able to check.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. MacDonald Jr moves away and avoids it.
Aliyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aliyev throws out a loose jab but MacDonald Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev slips under a jab.
MacDonald Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut. MacDonald Jr saw that one coming.
Aliyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aliyev.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr throws a combination that misses

and Aliyev moves into the clinch.
Aliyev avoiding damage.
MacDonald Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but MacDonald Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but MacDonald Jr blocks it.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.

MacDonald Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacDonald Jr tries to land a body kick
and Aliyev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aliyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aliyev.
A big right from MacDonald Jr misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacDonald Jr checks a leg kick.
MacDonald Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aliyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacDonald Jr lands a jab to Aliyev's midsection.
Aliyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacDonald Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacDonald Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aliyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aliyev throws a big shot that misses.
MacDonald Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a low kick but MacDonald Jr moves out of range easily.
MacDonald Jr loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.
Aliyev lands a leg kick that knocks MacDonald Jr off balance momentarily.
A head kick by MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacDonald Jr is breathing heavily.
MacDonald Jr misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr throws a lazy head kick
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
MacDonald Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacDonald Jr misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Aliyev blocks the low kick.
MacDonald Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacDonald Jr manages to avoid it.
MacDonald Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aliyev.
A telegraphed right hand from MacDonald Jr misses the target.
MacDonald Jr misses with a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacDonald Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDonald Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacDonald Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Aliyev counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacDonald Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aliyev's sensitive parts.
MacDonald Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Aliyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacDonald Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aliyev manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr is predictable there
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
Aliyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Aliyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aliyev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacDonald Jr.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aliyev throws a lazy body kick
and MacDonald Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aliyev looks for the body kick but MacDonald Jr saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Aliyev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacDonald Jr misses with a combination
and Aliyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hack MacDonald Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDonald Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aliyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacDonald Jr can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Aliyev off balance momentarily.
MacDonald Jr misses with a double jab.
MacDonald Jr lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr misses with a double jab
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
MacDonald Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
MacDonald Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDonald Jr.
Aliyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heydar Aliyev is winning the standup battle so far.
MacDonald Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Aliyev throws an overhand right that lands on MacDonald Jr's shoulder, as MacDonald Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by MacDonald Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacDonald Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliyev.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr is predictable there
and Aliyev counters with a nice body kick.
MacDonald Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the body
and MacDonald Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a kick to the body.
MacDonald Jr thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev counters with a left to the body.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacDonald Jr blocks a jab.
Aliyev throws a shot to the body.
Aliyev throws a hook to the side of MacDonald Jr's head but MacDonald Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacDonald Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aliyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aliyev looks to land a right hand but MacDonald Jr moved out of range.
Aliyev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacDonald Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Aliyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald Jr misses with a straight left.
Aliyev misses with a looping right.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but MacDonald Jr is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heydar Aliyev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big right from MacDonald Jr misses.
That kick from Aliyev tenderised MacDonald Jr's leg. MacDonald Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aliyev throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacDonald Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aliyev.
Aliyev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aliyev scoring well with a low kick there.
MacDonald Jr slips a straight right by Aliyev.
A lazy body kick from MacDonald Jr
and Aliyev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Aliyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aliyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aliyev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev swings for the body but MacDonald Jr moves out of range.
Aliyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacDonald Jr can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from MacDonald Jr. Aliyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacDonald Jr moves forwards but Aliyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacDonald Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr dodges the punch combination from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. MacDonald Jr moves away and avoids it.
Aliyev misses the shot to the body.
MacDonald Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacDonald Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Aliyev.
A head kick by MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a low kick, right behind MacDonald Jr 's knee.

Aliyev has MacDonald Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Aliyev is working MacDonald Jr over against the cage.
Aliyev looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hack MacDonald Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacDonald Jr is trying to break the clinch but Aliyev has him pressed against the cage.
Aliyev taking a breather.
MacDonald Jr working hard to break the clinch.
MacDonald Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aliyev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aliyev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aliyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aliyev digs a right hand into MacDonald Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacDonald Jr's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aliyev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aliyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aliyev lands a left hand.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev has MacDonald Jr pressed against the cage, preventing MacDonald Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but MacDonald Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Aliyev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but MacDonald Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacDonald Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aliyev landing knees to the body.
MacDonald Jr working hard to break the clinch.
MacDonald Jr tries to circle away but Aliyev has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aliyev scores with a hook to the body.
Aliyev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacDonald Jr's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Aliyev scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aliyev.
A nice left hand lands by Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Aliyev.

MacDonald Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a good, hard body kick but MacDonald Jr shrugs it off.
Aliyev lands with a nice body punch.
Heydar Aliyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald Jr thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a left to the body.
Aliyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heydar Aliyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aliyev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26

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