PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Sultanakhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Red
vs
Sultanakhmedov

182 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mister Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Sultanakhmedov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sultanakhmedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Red throws an off balance right hand

and Sultanakhmedov counters by moving into the clinch.
Sultanakhmedov with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mister Red has been cut.
Red is trying to stall.
Sultanakhmedov is trying to drag Red to the mat but Red just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Red is trying to trip Sultanakhmedov. He has hold of a leg but Sultanakhmedov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Red persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sultanakhmedov keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.
Red is pushing down on Sultanakhmedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sultanakhmedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Red has managed to sneak the leg through.
Red is keen to just control but Sultanakhmedov is a slippery customer.
Red is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sultanakhmedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Mister Red wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Red has Sultanakhmedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sultanakhmedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Red walks away with a smile on his face. Sultanakhmedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mister Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Sultanakhmedov.

Sultanakhmedov rushes Red and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Red is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sultanakhmedov.
Red is breathing heavily.
Red looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sultanakhmedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Red shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sultanakhmedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sultanakhmedov landing knees to the head.
Sultanakhmedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Red prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red looking to stall.
Red can't break the clinch.
Sultanakhmedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sultanakhmedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Sultanakhmedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Red's efforts to push away.
Sultanakhmedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Red gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sultanakhmedov is trying to drag Red to the mat but Red just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sultanakhmedov fails to pull guard.
Sultanakhmedov connects with a knee to the head.
Red tries to circle away but Sultanakhmedov has him pinned against the cage.
Sultanakhmedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Red is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Red.

Red decides to pull guard.

Red pushes Sultanakhmedov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sultanakhmedov shoots for a takedown but Red saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sultanakhmedov tries to sprawl but Red drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sultanakhmedov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Red.
Red trying to control the action but Sultanakhmedov is working from the bottom.
Red controlling the action here.
Sultanakhmedov is looking to control Red's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sultanakhmedov avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sultanakhmedov tries to lock up and control but Red gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Red fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sultanakhmedov blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Red dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Red's cut.
That's time! Red's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sultanakhmedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sultanakhmedov enables Red to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sultanakhmedov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Red is stalling in the full guard.
Red trying to control but Sultanakhmedov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mister Red wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sultanakhmedov shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sultanakhmedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mister Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Sultanakhmedov.
Red misses the body punch

and Sultanakhmedov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov blocks an uppercut.
Sultanakhmedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Red is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Red stops a takedown attempt from Sultanakhmedov.
Red stalling in the clinch but Sultanakhmedov improves position.

Red pulls guard.
Red not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Red is really struggling to control Sultanakhmedov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sultanakhmedov controls the pace.
Red wants to stand and escape but Sultanakhmedov is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sultanakhmedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sultanakhmedov shoots and misses

and Red counters with a single leg into guard. Sultanakhmedov didn't expect that.
Red passes Sultanakhmedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Red is keen to just control but Sultanakhmedov is a slippery customer.
Red throwing shots but Sultanakhmedov is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultanakhmedov wants to get back to his feet.
Red works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sultanakhmedov is squirming around, avoiding Red's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Red is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sultanakhmedov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Red looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Red throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sultanakhmedov because Red loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Red dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mister Red's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sultanakhmedov gets a clinch.
Sultanakhmedov goes for a takedown attempt but Red pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sultanakhmedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Red jumps guard.
Red has momentary wrist control but Sultanakhmedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Sultanakhmedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sultanakhmedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sultanakhmedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Red scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red scores with a one two! Sultanakhmedov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red misses with a combination
and Sultanakhmedov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sultanakhmedov thuds his shin into the meat of Red's side.
Sultanakhmedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Red tries to sprawl out of it but Sultanakhmedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Red manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Red tries to keep at a distance but Sultanakhmedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sultanakhmedov with a knee to the head.
Sultanakhmedov with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov fails to pull guard.
Mister Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Red just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sultanakhmedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sultanakhmedov gets control of Red's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sultanakhmedov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Red trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Red stops Sultanakhmedov from standing up.
Red trying to control but Sultanakhmedov is working from the bottom.
Red forces his way into half guard.
Red is trying to control the action in half guard but Sultanakhmedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultanakhmedov tries to roll over but Red keeps him under control.

Red stands up and beckons Sultanakhmedov to join him on the feet.
Red falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sultanakhmedov moves into the clinch.

Sultanakhmedov drags the fight down to the ground.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Sultanakhmedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Red working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sultanakhmedov pulls Red in close to prevent any damage.

Mister Red has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Red shoots in and gets a takedown into Sultanakhmedov's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mister Red.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Red, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Red!