PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Brees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Sultanakhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sultanakhmedov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nasheed #4-Al Qool Qool . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brees
vs
Sultanakhmedov

183 cm
21
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

PRIME DESIGNS
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Brees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Sultanakhmedov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sultanakhmedov stuffs the takedown.
Sultanakhmedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brees moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Brees rushes Sultanakhmedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sultanakhmedov is looking to break free of the clinch but Brees has double underhooks.
Brees looking for a takedown.

Brees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brees misses with a looping right.
Sultanakhmedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sultanakhmedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brees circles away quickly and effectively.
Sultanakhmedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Brees, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Brees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brees shoots in and drives through. Sultanakhmedov sprawls well.
Sultanakhmedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Sultanakhmedov misses.
Sultanakhmedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultanakhmedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a double jab.
Sultanakhmedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brees.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sultanakhmedov looks to land a combination but Brees avoids it well.
Brees slips a jab and a cross from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brees wants to clinch up but Sultanakhmedov keeps it at a distance.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a two punch combination.
Sultanakhmedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Sultanakhmedov. Those never looked like landing.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brees swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brees throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sultanakhmedov's waist but Sultanakhmedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brees off to one side.
Brees closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sultanakhmedov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sultanakhmedov throws a series of punches but Brees avoids them all with ease.
Brees shoots in and drives through. Sultanakhmedov sprawls well.
Brees is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Sultanakhmedov misses.
Sultanakhmedov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brees.
Brees dodges the punch combination from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a few strikes there.
Brees dodges the punch combination from Sultanakhmedov.
Horrible takedown by Brees or perhaps it was just good defense by Sultanakhmedov which made him look bad.
Sultanakhmedov throws a right and a left that Brees avoids nicely.
Sultanakhmedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brees moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brees has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sultanakhmedov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brees throws a right and a left that Sultanakhmedov avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sultanakhmedov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sultanakhmedov duly obliges.
Brees looks to score with a jab to the body but Sultanakhmedov is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sultanakhmedov.
A combination from Sultanakhmedov does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Brees or perhaps it was just good defense by Sultanakhmedov which made him look bad.
Sultanakhmedov feints a jab promting Brees to slip. Sultanakhmedov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brees slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sultanakhmedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Sultanakhmedov does no damage.
Amir Sultanakhmedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brees.
Some wild striking there from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sultanakhmedov throws a series of punches but Brees moves out of range.
A combination from Sultanakhmedov does no damage.
Brees tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sultanakhmedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brees somewhat.
Brees will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brees is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sultanakhmedov.
Brees avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Sultanakhmedov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Sultanakhmedov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brees tries to bum rush Sultanakhmedov with a series of wild strikes but Sultanakhmedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sultanakhmedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sultanakhmedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brees tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sultanakhmedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Brees.
Sultanakhmedov scores with a three punch combo!
Sultanakhmedov misses with a wild combination.
Amir Sultanakhmedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sultanakhmedov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Brees has Sultanakhmedov up against the cage in a clinch.

Brees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brees throws a body punch but Sultanakhmedov moves out of range.
Sultanakhmedov stuffs the takedown.
Brees showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sultanakhmedov.
Brees dodges the punch combination from Sultanakhmedov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a double jab
letting Brees counter with a right hand.
Brees tries to clinch up but Sultanakhmedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Brees dodges the punch combination from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brees fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Brees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brees dodges the punch combination from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov swinging wildly here.
Brees misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Sultanakhmedov does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sultanakhmedov looks to land a combination but Brees avoids it well.
Brees fails with a takedown attempt.
Sultanakhmedov throws a nice looking combination but Brees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sultanakhmedov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brees.
Brees shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sultanakhmedov sprawls well. Sultanakhmedov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brees gets slowly back to his feet.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a wild combination.
Sultanakhmedov throws a right hand that Brees ducks under and follows up with a left that Brees also avoids with ease.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brees. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a two punch combination.
Sultanakhmedov throws a series of punches but Brees avoids them all with ease.
Sultanakhmedov throws a nice looking combination but Brees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Sultanakhmedov.
Brees shoots in and drives through. Sultanakhmedov sprawls well.
Amir Sultanakhmedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brees has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brees tries to clinch but Sultanakhmedov moves away
and Sultanakhmedov counters with a one-two to the body.
Sultanakhmedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brees looks to land a combination but Sultanakhmedov avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Sultanakhmedov scores with a four punch combination!
Brees avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sultanakhmedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brees throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sultanakhmedov's waist but Sultanakhmedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brees off to one side.
Sultanakhmedov throws a nice looking combination but Brees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sultanakhmedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Brees. Brees gets slowly back to his feet.
Sultanakhmedov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Horrible takedown by Brees or perhaps it was just good defense by Sultanakhmedov which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sultanakhmedov does no damage.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sultanakhmedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Brees shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sultanakhmedov pinned against the cage. Sultanakhmedov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sultanakhmedov throws a right hand that Brees ducks under and follows up with a left that Brees also avoids with ease.
Sultanakhmedov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sultanakhmedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sultanakhmedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brees.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Brees throws a body punch but Sultanakhmedov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Sultanakhmedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brees misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Sultanakhmedov misses.
Sultanakhmedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brees circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Sultanakhmedov. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brees.
Brees doesn't manage to clinch there - Sultanakhmedov circles away.
Sultanakhmedov throws a right hand that Brees ducks under and follows up with a left that Brees also avoids with ease.
Brees fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brees scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sultanakhmedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Brees showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brees is looking to clinch.
Brees throws a series of punches but Sultanakhmedov avoids them all with ease.
Drew Brees is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sultanakhmedov misses.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Brees misses with a takedown attempt - Sultanakhmedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Brees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Sultanakhmedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brees is looking to wear down Sultanakhmedov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sultanakhmedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brees showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov throws a nice looking combination but Brees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brees throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sultanakhmedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sultanakhmedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brees.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brees misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sultanakhmedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Brees or perhaps it was just good defense by Sultanakhmedov which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Sultanakhmedov.
Brees misses with a body shot.
Sultanakhmedov scores with a three punch combo!
Sultanakhmedov swinging wildly here.
Brees tries to clinch up.
Sultanakhmedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brees circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sultanakhmedov. Those never looked like landing.
Brees looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sultanakhmedov is fending him off so far but Brees persists. Nope, Sultanakhmedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Sultanakhmedov throws a series of punches but Brees avoids them all with ease.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sultanakhmedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brees looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sultanakhmedov is fending him off so far but Brees persists. Nope, Sultanakhmedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a two punch combination.
Brees slips a jab and a cross from Sultanakhmedov.
Brees swings for the body but Sultanakhmedov moves out of range.
Brees dodges the punch combination from Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Brees.
Sultanakhmedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brees throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sultanakhmedov.
Sultanakhmedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brees misses with a takedown attempt - Sultanakhmedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sultanakhmedov looks to land a combination but Brees avoids it well.
Brees lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brees.
Sultanakhmedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sultanakhmedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brees moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brees closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sultanakhmedov misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brees is looking to clinch.
Drew Brees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brees is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sultanakhmedov.
Amir Sultanakhmedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sultanakhmedov misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Sultanakhmedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sultanakhmedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Sultanakhmedov!
A very excited looking Amir Sultanakhmedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.