PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akhmad ShugaR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ShugaR has chosen Dagestan as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vahti
vs
ShugaR

180 cm
26
182 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

184 cm
24
200 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmad ShugaR!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ShugaR wants to slow Vahti down by chopping away at his legs.
ShugaR defending well as Vahti loads up on a big left hand.
Vahti loads up on a big right hand but ShugaR slips the punch.
Vahti looks to land a combination but ShugaR avoids it well.
ShugaR throws out a loose jab but Vahti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vahti cracks a nice hook into ShugaR's ribs.
Vahti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ShugaR was well out of range. Poor timing from Vahti.
Vahti ducks right into an uppercut from ShugaR.
ShugaR ducks under a wild hook from Vahti.
Vahti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ShugaR tests Vahti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ShugaR swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ShugaR looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ShugaR tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vahti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ShugaR somewhat.
Nice body kick from Vahti.
ShugaR lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vahti cracks ShugaR with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Vahti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ShugaR.
Vahti misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ShugaR waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vahti.
Vahti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Akhmad ShugaR has been cut.
Vahti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from ShugaR. Those never looked like landing.
ShugaR feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vahtis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
ShugaR moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vahti.
ShugaR looks to throw the jab but Vahti is out of range.
Vahti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vahti throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vahti lands a nice looking kick to the body. ShugaR takes a step back to recover.
ShugaR looks gassed!
Vahti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vahti lands a leg kick that knocks ShugaR off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vahti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ShugaR ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vahti moves away.
Vahti connects with a good right hand that stumbles ShugaR. ShugaR circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ShugaR misses with an uppercut. Vahti saw that one coming.
Vahti lands with an uppercut that bounces ShugaR off the ropes and back into range.
Vahti is looking to slow ShugaR down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ShugaR takes one on the button.
Vahti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vahti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
ShugaR moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ShugaR throws a big shot that misses.
Vahti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vahti misses with a two punch combination.
ShugaR swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ShugaR swings for the body but Vahti moves out of range.
ShugaR needs to keep his hands up - Vahti had a free shot at his head there.
Vahti cracks ShugaR with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vahti lands a nice looking body kick.
Vahti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vahti takes one to the side of the head.
Vahti lands with an uppercut that bounces ShugaR off the ropes and back into range.
Vahti scores with a jab.
ShugaR chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vahti can pounce on him.
Vahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops ShugaR like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving ShugaR from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karri Vahti!
An out of breath Karri Vahti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.