PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rayden Dangerously (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashim Saidullayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidullayev has chosen Salam Aleykum as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dangerously
vs
Saidullayev

192 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rayden Dangerously!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashim Saidullayev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saidullayev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dangerously throws a series of punches but Saidullayev avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Saidullayev as Dangerously shoots in.
Saidullayev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saidullayev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saidullayev scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dangerously is defended easily by Saidullayev.
Dangerously walks into a left hand.
Saidullayev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dangerously doesn't seem bothered though.
Saidullayev pushes Dangerously away with a front kick.
Dangerously is breathing heavily.
Saidullayev lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangerously sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saidullayev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rayden Dangerously seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saidullayev is looking to slow Dangerously down with leg kicks.
Saidullayev catches Dangerously with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dangerously tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidullayev dips to his left and cracks Dangerously with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saidullayev, right into the meat.
Saidullayev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saidullayev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dangerously's head.
That kick from Saidullayev tenderised Dangerously's leg. Dangerously is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dangerously has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saidullayev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangerously takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saidullayev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ashim Saidullayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dangerously takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dangerously moves forwards but Saidullayev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saidullayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Saidullayev thumps Dangerously with a low kick.
Saidullayev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saidullayev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saidullayev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dangerously.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerously walks into a left hand.
Saidullayev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saidullayev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dangerously.
Dangerously fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saidullayev scores with a leg kick.
Saidullayev looks to land a combination. Dangerously sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saidullayev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saidullayev connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev clobbers Dangerously with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saidullayev digs a good hook to Dangerously's body.
Saidullayev throws a front kick that sends Dangerously stumbling back into the cage.
Saidullayev lands with a nice body kick.
Saidullayev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Saidullayev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev lands with a hook. Dangerously tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saidullayev.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saidullayev.
Dangerously has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saidullayev.
Saidullayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Saidullayev.
Dangerously chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saidullayev can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saidullayev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saidullayev lands with a right hand.
Dangerously has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dangerously there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saidullayev scores with a nice right hand.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick which misses Dangerously's front leg but catches the back leg as Dangerously tries to avoid it.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick that knocks Dangerously off balance momentarily.
Saidullayev scoring well with a low kick there.
Saidullayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saidullayev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dangerously had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick that knocks Dangerously off balance momentarily.
Dangerously walks into a jab.
Saidullayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saidullayev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dangerously's calf.
Saidullayev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dangerously at a distance.
Dangerously on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saidullayev throws a combination. Dangerously tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Rayden Dangerously has been cut.
Saidullayev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saidullayev scores with a spinning back kick!
Dangerously takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saidullayev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Dangerously's front leg.
Saidullayev keeps Dangerously at a distance using the push kick.
Dangerously is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick there by Saidullayev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashim Saidullayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayden Dangerously's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

That kick from Saidullayev tenderised Dangerously's leg. Dangerously is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saidullayev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saidullayev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev lands a nice looking body kick.
Saidullayev slaps away a takedown attempt from Dangerously, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saidullayev jabs Dangerously right on the nose. Dangerously blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saidullayev. That's going to slow Dangerously down.
Saidullayev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saidullayev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Saidullayev.
An inside leg kick lands from Saidullayev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dangerously is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saidullayev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saidullayev works Dangerously's body with a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dangerously might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dangerously on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saidullayev. Saidullayev obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidullayev scores with a nice body kick.
Saidullayev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dangerously's calf.
Rayden Dangerously is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saidullayev is looking to slow Dangerously down with leg kicks.
Saidullayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saidullayev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dangerously stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saidullayev.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dangerously crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saidullayev - the referee stops the clock and Dangerously gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saidullayev. Dangerously manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saidullayev.
Saidullayev cracks Dangerously with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saidullayev scores with a body shot.
Saidullayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saidullayev scores with a leg kick.
Saidullayev works over Dangerously's head and body with a nice combination.
Saidullayev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saidullayev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dangerously on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saidullayev. Saidullayev obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dangerously chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saidullayev can pounce on him.
Saidullayev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saidullayev scores with a nice body kick.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick which misses Dangerously's front leg but catches the back leg as Dangerously tries to avoid it.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dangerously takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saidullayev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saidullayev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dangerously's sensitive parts.
Saidullayev scores with a nice body kick.
Dangerously chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saidullayev can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev punishes Dangerously's body with a nice straight punch.
Saidullayev thumps Dangerously with a low kick.
Saidullayev thumps Dangerously with a low kick.
Saidullayev connects with a leg kick. Dangerously looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saidullayev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dangerously. That did some damage!
Saidullayev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saidullayev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Saidullayev.
Dangerously stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saidullayev.
Saidullayev scores with a leg kick.
Dangerously on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saidullayev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saidullayev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dangerously backs up against the cage.
Saidullayev connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saidullayev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev is looking to slow Dangerously down with leg kicks.
Saidullayev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saidullayev, right into the meat.
Saidullayev lands a jab.
Saidullayev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dangerously takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saidullayev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dangerously.
Dangerously walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saidullayev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saidullayev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saidullayev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dangerously takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saidullayev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashim Saidullayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rayden Dangerously's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Saidullayev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dangerously at a distance.
Dangerously has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saidullayev.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saidullayev. Dangerously shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saidullayev.
Saidullayev works Dangerously's body with a nice hook.
Saidullayev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dangerously looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saidullayev feints and then cracks Dangerously's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dangerously down.
Saidullayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saidullayev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saidullayev.
That kick from Saidullayev tenderised Dangerously's leg. Dangerously is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saidullayev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saidullayev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saidullayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saidullayev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidullayev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dangerously's calf.
Dangerously on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saidullayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saidullayev.
Dangerously takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dangerously takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saidullayev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dangerously has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saidullayev connects with a solid leg kick.
Dangerously takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangerously walks into a straight right hand from Saidullayev.
Both fighters circling a little - Saidullayev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saidullayev is looking to slow Dangerously down with leg kicks.
Saidullayev jabs Dangerously right on the nose. Dangerously blinks but takes it well.
Dangerously will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saidullayev dips to his left and cracks Dangerously with an uppercut!
Dangerously takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dangerously. That did some damage!
Saidullayev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dangerously's sensitive parts.
Saidullayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Dangerously takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saidullayev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Saidullayev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dangerously doesn't seem phased though.
Dangerously takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saidullayev lands a jab to Dangerously's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saidullayev.
Ashim Saidullayev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saidullayev delivers a nice body kick.
Saidullayev throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saidullayev. That's going to slow Dangerously down.
Jab by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev scores with a jab. Dangerously acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saidullayev throws a one two combo.
Dangerously takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saidullayev throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saidullayev.
Saidullayev lands a nice looking body kick.
Saidullayev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dangerously's calf.
Saidullayev scores with a spinning back kick!
Dangerously is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saidullayev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saidullayev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saidullayev scores with a nice body kick.
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Dangerously's front leg.
Saidullayev stuns Dangerously with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dangerously has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saidullayev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev lands a front kick.
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Dangerously's front leg.
Saidullayev lands a nice looking body kick.
Saidullayev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dangerously. That did some damage!
Dangerously takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saidullayev scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saidullayev.
Dangerously has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dangerously there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saidullayev delivers a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saidullayev!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Saidullayev.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dangerously takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rayden Dangerously has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashim Saidullayev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saidullayev feints and then cracks Dangerously's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dangerously down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashim Saidullayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saidullayev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashim Saidullayev!