PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amran Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Russell
vs
Aliyev

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amran Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev works over Russell's head and body with a nice combination.
Russell shoots in and drives through. Aliyev sprawls well.
Russell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aliyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russell tries to clinch up but Aliyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aliyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Russells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Russell.
Russell moves out of range of the body kick.

Russell gets a clinch.

Russell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aliyev lands with a straight right. Russell didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Russell is defended easily by Aliyev.
Aliyev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Russell.

Russell has managed to clinch.
Russell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russell is working for takedown but Aliyev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aliyev tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aliyev working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev looking to slow down the pace here.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
Russell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aliyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aliyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aliyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russell has him pressed against the cage.

Russell manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Aliyev finds it's target.
Aliyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aliyev scores with a head kick.
Ryan Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a one two combo.
Aliyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russell shoots for a double leg takedown but Aliyev sprawls well. He's pushed Russell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Russell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aliyev.
Aliyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aliyev jabs Russell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Russell is breathing heavily.
Aliyev stalks Russell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Russell's face. Russell staggers backwards, shaken.
Aliyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell dives in and grabs Aliyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aliyev pushes down on Russell's head and hops out.
Russell checks a leg kick.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Russell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
Aliyev cracks Russell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aliyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aliyev tries to land a leg kick but Russell saw it coming and moves away.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amran Aliyev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aliyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russell.
Aliyev defending well as Russell loads up on a big left hand.
Russell lands a slapping body shot.
Russell fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Russell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Russell with a poor takedown
and Aliyev counters with a left and a right that stings Russell.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aliyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aliyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aliyev is looking to score with low kicks.
Russell dives in and grabs Aliyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aliyev pushes down on Russell's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Aliyev as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aliyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Aliyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Russell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amran Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aliyev scores with a nice head shot.

Russell is rocked!

Aliyev moves into range and clinches up with Russell.
Oh Russell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aliyev is trying to force a seperation but Russell has the dominant position.
Russell avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
Russell has Aliyev pressed against the cage, preventing Aliyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aliyev taking a breather.
Aliyev tries to circle away but Russell has him pinned against the cage.
Aliyev trying to control the position but instead, Russell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aliyev into the cage.
Aliyev can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.

Aliyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amran Aliyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aliyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell looks up at the clock. Bad move! Aliyev lands a right hand from hell, dropping Russell. Aliyev pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amran Aliyev!