PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chingiz Akayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akayev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the lamentations of women. Midget has chosen MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This as his entrance music. Masaru Midget has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akayev
vs
Midget

192 cm
24
275 lbs
9 - 0 - 3

225 cm
23
293 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 0 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chingiz Akayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Midget!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akayev throws a body punch but Midget moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Midget misses the body punch

and Akayev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Midget!
Akayev thowing shots but they're missing.
Akayev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Akayev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Midget is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget regains half guard.
Akayev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akayev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Midget!
Akayev throwing strikes here but Midget is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Midget keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Midget wants to control but Akayev is having none of it.
Akayev looking to ground and pound but Midget is blocking nicely.
Akayev thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akayev moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Midget has worked his arm free - good work by Midget!

Akayev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Midget rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Akayev's guard! Nice work there by Midget!
Akayev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Midget is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Akayev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Midget escapes and throws Akayev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Akayev tries to improve position but can't.
Akayev regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingiz Akayev dominated that round.
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.

Akayev looks to land a right hand but Midget moved out of range.
Midget misses with a low kick.
Midget throws a leg kick but Akayev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Midget keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akayev loads up on a big right hand but Midget slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget misses with a body shot
and Akayev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akayev just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akayev tries to clinch up.
Akayev throws a right hand that misses
and Midget counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Midget misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akayev. Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Midget throws a jab but it's blocked by Akayev.
Akayev avoids a kick to the body.

Midget lands a head kick that stumbles Akayev and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Chingiz Akayev has been cut.
Midget must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Akayev working for a triangle but Midget defends it easily.

Akayev looking for a guillotine here but Midget defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akayev is working hard here to advance position.
Midget wants to stand but Akayev has his arm trapped.
Akayev manages to get back to half guard.
Akayev tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Midget has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Midget stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Midget showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chingiz Akayev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Akayev.
Akayev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Midget.
Akayev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Midget just misses with a punch to the body.
Akayev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akayev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akayev throws a big shot that misses.
Akayev throws a jab when Midget was well out of range.
Midget ducks under a wild hook from Akayev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akayev.
Akayev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Midget bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Akayev.
Akayev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Midget's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Akayev throws a lazy right hand but Midget sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akayev. Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masaru Midget is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akayev throws a right hand that misses
and Midget counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akayev instigates a clinch.

Akayev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Akayev has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Midget is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Akayev.
Akayev is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Midget stalls from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Akayev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akayev manages to get back to half guard.

Akayev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Midget pulls his head out easily.
Akayev is refusing to be controlled, as Midget sits in half guard.
Midget wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Midget comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Midget 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Midget!