PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygarath Shinsaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Aliyev
vs
Shinsaku

179 cm
26
160 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
153 lbs
11 - 3 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 18 - 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 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Zygarath Shinsaku!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Shinsaku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the body
and Shinsaku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shinsaku tries to land a front kick but Aliyev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shinsaku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shinsaku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot to the body from Shinsaku misses
and Aliyev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Shinsaku is predictable there
and Aliyev counters with a straight right hand.
Aliyev tries to score with a low kick but Shinsaku moves his leg out of the way.
Shinsaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but Aliyev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aliyev blocks a low kick nicely.
Aliyev misses with a leg kick
and Shinsaku counters with an outside leg kick.

Aliyev instigates a clinch.
Aliyev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Shinsaku breaks the clinch.
Aliyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shinsaku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Shinsaku misses
and Aliyev counters with a left and a right that stings Shinsaku.
Aliyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinsaku moves away.
Shinsaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick which misses Aliyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Aliyev tries to avoid it.
Aliyev misses with a low kick.
Shinsaku looks to throw a body kick
and Aliyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shinsaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aliyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aliyev is looking to score with low kicks.
Shinsaku throws a body kick the misses
and Aliyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shinsaku throws an off balance right hand

and Aliyev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aliyev misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aliyev lands with a short shot to the head.
Aliyev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shinsaku up against the cage.
Shinsaku avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.

Aliyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aliyev moves away from the strike by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shinsaku lands a leg kick that knocks Aliyev off balance momentarily.
Shinsaku thows a body shot but no joy.
Aliyev misses with a head kick.
Shinsaku misses with a body shot.
Aliyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shinsaku's head.
Aliyev throws a poor cross that misses
and Shinsaku counters with a big head kick but Aliyev shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Shinsaku is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aliyev looks to land a right hand but Shinsaku moved out of range.
Shinsaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aliyev misses with a hook. Shinsaku ducked under it nicely.
Shinsaku misses with a leg kick
and Aliyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shinsaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a series of strikes. Shinsaku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aliyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Shinsaku counters with a low kick, right behind Aliyev 's knee.
Shinsaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Aliyev blocks the low kick.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but Aliyev checks it.
Shinsaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shinsaku swings widly with a right hand
and Aliyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku walks into a left hand.
Shinsaku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aliyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zygarath Shinsaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses.
Aliyev misses with a body shot.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shinsaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shinsaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Shinsaku.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinsaku misses with a body punch
and Aliyev counters with a straight right hand.
Aliyev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinsaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Aliyev does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Aliyev misses.
Heydar Aliyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Shinsaku throws a poor cross that misses
and Aliyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Aliyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aliyev scores with a leg kick.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shinsaku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aliyev's calf.
A low kick from Shinsaku misses
and Aliyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shinsaku cracks Aliyev with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Aliyev misses the target.
Shinsaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shinsaku throws a head kick but Aliyev moves out of range.
Shinsaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shinsaku connects with a body shot that sends Aliyev's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a leg kick but Shinsaku moved away.
An inside leg kick from Aliyev misses.
Shinsaku throws a body kick the misses
and Aliyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shinsaku thinking.
A low kick from Shinsaku is predictable there
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Aliyev throws the left hand but Shinsaku avoids the punch easily.
Aliyev thuds his shin into the meat of Shinsaku's side.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. Shinsaku moves away and avoids it.
Aliyev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shinsaku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aliyev rather than just go for the knockout.
Aliyev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aliyev misses with a wild body shot.
Shinsaku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aliyev counters with a left to the body.
Shinsaku misses with a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a leg kick.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick which misses Aliyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Aliyev tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev moves out of range as Shinsaku strikes.
Shinsaku throws a right hand that misses
and Aliyev counters with a straight right hand.
Shinsaku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aliyev will feel that in the morning.
Aliyev slips under a jab from Shinsaku.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Aliyev tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aliyev. Shinsaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aliyev dips to his left and cracks Shinsaku with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Shinsaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shinsaku - that will leave a mark!
Shinsaku loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shinsaku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick
and Shinsaku counters with a good low kick that Aliyev was not able to check.
Shinsaku thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinsaku throws the left hand but Aliyev avoids the punch easily.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick which misses Aliyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Aliyev tries to avoid it.
Shinsaku misses with a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a nice body kick.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a nice leg kick.
Shinsaku pushes Aliyev away with a front kick.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but Aliyev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shinsaku throws a hook to the side of Aliyev's head but Aliyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shinsaku throws an off balance right hand
and Aliyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Shinsaku misses
and Aliyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shinsaku thinking.
Shinsaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aliyev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shinsaku thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev counters with an outside leg kick.
Shinsaku walks into a stiff left hand from Aliyev.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinsaku throws a solid leg kick but Aliyev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev misses with a leg kick
and Shinsaku counters with a good, hard body kick but Aliyev shrugs it off.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shinsaku thinking.
Aliyev scores with a sloppy right hand. Shinsaku should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinsaku throws a lazy head kick
and Shinsaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aliyev throws a body punch but Shinsaku moves out of range.
A cross from Aliyev lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heydar Aliyev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shinsaku thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Aliyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shinsaku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shinsaku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aliyev misses with a body shot.
Aliyev throws a right hand that Shinsaku ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinsaku also avoids with ease.
Shinsaku throws a wild body kick that Aliyev sees coming a mile off.
Shinsaku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aliyev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aliyev checks a leg kick.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aliyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Aliyev tenderised Shinsaku's leg. Shinsaku is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aliyev.
Shinsaku thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev counters with a leg kick.
Shinsaku avoids the body shot from Aliyev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev scores with a leg kick.
Aliyev misses with the body kick
and Shinsaku counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Aliyev blocks the low kick.
Aliyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aliyev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
Shinsaku is looking to slow Aliyev down with leg kicks.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aliyev counters with an inside leg kick.
Aliyev scores with a head kick. Shinsaku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shinsaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aliyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Shinsaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku takes a swing at Aliyev's ribcage but misses.
Aliyev throws a right hand that Shinsaku ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinsaku also avoids with ease.
Shinsaku lunges at Aliyev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aliyev's hand.
Shinsaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Shinsaku misses
and Aliyev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Aliyev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shinsaku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shinsaku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shinsaku scores with a leg kick.
Aliyev misses with a wild body shot.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick

and Aliyev counters by clinching up.

Aliyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aliyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shinsaku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shinsaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shinsaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses.
Shinsaku scores with a punch to the head.
Shinsaku looks to land a body kick but Aliyev moved away.
Donk. Aliyev catches Shinsaku right on the button with a cross.
Shinsaku misses with a wild combination.
Aliyev cracks the inside of Shinsaku's front leg.
Zygarath Shinsaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku throws a lazy right hand but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a straight right hand.
Aliyev swings widly with a right hand
and Shinsaku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shinsaku tries to land a body kick
and Aliyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shinsaku lands a high kick!
Shinsaku scores with a push kick.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut
and Shinsaku counters with an outside leg kick.
Heydar Aliyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Shinsaku is predictable there
and Aliyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Shinsaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Aliyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shinsaku throws a body kick the misses
and Aliyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

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