PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Schwager Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schwager Ii
vs
Akulenko

175 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

170 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Schwager Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager Ii thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwager Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akulenko avoids the body shot from Schwager Ii.
Akulenko misses with a double jab.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Akulenko scores with a hook to the body. Schwager Ii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schwager Ii misses with an uppercut.
Schwager Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Akulenko scores with a punch to the head.
Akulenko thuds his right hand into Schwager Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schwager Ii misses with a few strikes there.
Schwager Ii throws out a loose jab but Akulenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schwager Ii lands a really nice looking cross but Akulenko seems unphased.
Good shot there by Akulenko.
Schwager Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schwager Ii thows a body shot but no joy.
Akulenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schwager Ii if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwager Ii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akulenko.
Schwager Ii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a nice head kick!
Schwager Ii takes a swing at Akulenko's ribcage but misses.
Schwager Ii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akulenko to score with a decent uppercut.

Oooooh!!! Schwager Ii has knocked Akulenko down with a huge combo! Schwager Ii steps away and waves a wobbly Akulenko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Akulenko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwager Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akulenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Schwager Ii finish him?
Schwager Ii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akulenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Akulenko throws a one two combo.
Akulenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Akulenko lands a head kick!
Akulenko staying out of range there.
No joy there for Schwager Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwager Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akulenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schwager Ii back to the cage. Akulenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schwager Ii misses with a hook. Akulenko ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Akulenko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Akulenko walks into a stiff left hand from Schwager Ii.
Akulenko lands with a kick to the temple. Schwager Ii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akulenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schwager Ii avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
Schwager Ii misses with an uppercut.
Akulenko throws a head kick that Schwager Ii semi-blocks.
Akulenko connects with a high kick.
Schwager Ii tries to bum rush Akulenko with a series of wild strikes but Akulenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akulenko lands a head kick!
Schwager Ii throws a hook but Akulenko avoids it easily.
Akulenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwager Ii's head.
Akulenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwager Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akulenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwager Ii. Akulenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwager Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Schwager Ii drops Akulenko with a beautiful combination! Akulenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schwager Ii is looking for the KO!

It looks like Eugeniy Akulenko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akulenko misses with a two punch combination.
Schwager Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Schwager Ii looks to land a left hand but Akulenko moved out of range nicely.
Akulenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akulenko. Schwager Ii shrugs it off though.
Schwager Ii throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Akulenko.
Schwager Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akulenko.
Akulenko lands a leg kick that knocks Schwager Ii off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
Schwager Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akulenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schwager Ii swinging wildly here.
Schwager Ii avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schwager Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akulenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwager Ii.
Akulenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akulenko connects with a right hand. Schwager Ii shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwager Ii throws a looping overhand right but Akulenko ducks down to avoid it.
Akulenko lands with a nice combination. Schwager Ii backs away looking to recover.
Akulenko takes one to the chin there.
Akulenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schwager Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Norbert Schwager Ii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eugeniy Akulenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schwager Ii throws a lazy right hand but Akulenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schwager Ii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akulenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Schwager Ii misses its intended target.
Akulenko thuds his right hand into Schwager Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid body kick from Akulenko.
Akulenko scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akulenko, right into the meat.
Akulenko misses with a double jab.
Akulenko throws a head kick that Schwager Ii semi-blocks.
Schwager Ii walks into a jab.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Schwager Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwager Ii fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akulenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schwager Ii has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akulenko scores with a head kick. Schwager Ii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akulenko.
Norbert Schwager Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akulenko thows a body kick. Schwager Ii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwager Ii. Akulenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akulenko swinging wildly here.
Schwager Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akulenko momentarily.
Schwager Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akulenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Schwager Ii.
No joy there for Akulenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwager Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwager Ii misses the shot to the body.
Schwager Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akulenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akulenko thows a body kick. Schwager Ii tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schwager Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akulenko moves away.
Schwager Ii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akulenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Schwager Ii misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwager Ii. Akulenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akulenko misses with a few strikes there.
Schwager Ii throws a right and a left that Akulenko avoids nicely.
Schwager Ii connects with a single shot there.
Schwager Ii cracks Akulenko with a good jab.
Schwager Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schwager Ii looks to land a combination but Akulenko avoids it well.
Akulenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schwager Ii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwager Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Akulenko counters with a straight right hand.
Schwager Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akulenko.
Akulenko moves away from the strike by Schwager Ii.
Akulenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Schwager Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Schwager Ii lands with a nice combination. Akulenko backs away looking to recover.
Schwager Ii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schwager Ii misses with a straight left.
Schwager Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akulenko.
A combination from Akulenko does no damage.
Schwager Ii scores with a hook to the body. Akulenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Schwager Ii misses.
Akulenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schwager Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akulenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Schwager Ii moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akulenko throws a head kick that Schwager Ii semi-blocks.
Schwager Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akulenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Schwager Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akulenko.
Akulenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akulenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akulenko connects with a single shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schwager Ii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akulenko - the referee stops the clock and Schwager Ii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akulenko. Schwager Ii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schwager Ii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akulenko keeps Schwager Ii at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akulenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schwager Ii misses with an uppercut
and Akulenko counters with a big head kick but Schwager Ii shrugs it off.
Akulenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwager Ii.
Akulenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schwager Ii throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Akulenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugeniy Akulenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Akulenko.
Schwager Ii looks to land a left hand but Akulenko moved out of range nicely.
Schwager Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Akulenko.
Schwager Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akulenko circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Akulenko.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Akulenko lands but Schwager Ii takes it in his stride.
Schwager Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akulenko misses with a double jab.
Schwager Ii swinging wildly here.
Schwager Ii blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
The fighters circling - Schwager Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akulenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Akulenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Schwager Ii moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Schwager Ii. Those never looked like landing.
Schwager Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwager Ii throws a nice looking combination but Akulenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwager Ii throws a series of punches but Akulenko moves out of range.
Akulenko pushes Schwager Ii away with a front kick.
Akulenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwager Ii.
Akulenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwager Ii takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schwager Ii moves forwards but Akulenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schwager Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwager Ii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schwager Ii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akulenko.
Akulenko scores with a hook to the body. Schwager Ii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a head kick that Schwager Ii semi-blocks.
Schwager Ii looks to land a right hand but Akulenko moved out of range.
Akulenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Schwager Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwager Ii misses with a body shot.
Schwager Ii misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akulenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akulenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schwager Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akulenko.
A combination from Akulenko does no damage.
Akulenko lands with a kick to the temple. Schwager Ii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schwager Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Akulenko's head.
Akulenko misses with a two punch combination.
Akulenko throws a nice head kick!
Akulenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii scores with a jab to the body.
Akulenko avoids the body shot from Schwager Ii.
Akulenko swinging wildly here.
Akulenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akulenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schwager Ii's calf.
Schwager Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akulenko counters with a big head kick but Schwager Ii shrugs it off.
Akulenko scores with a punch to the head.
Akulenko lands a head kick. Schwager Ii smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akulenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schwager Ii misses with a hook.
Schwager Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwager Ii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Schwager Ii misses.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwager Ii swinging wildly here.
Akulenko dodges the punch combination from Schwager Ii.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Schwager Ii moves out of range easily.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Schwager Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akulenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwager Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akulenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schwager Ii is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Akulenko lands a head shot.
Akulenko looks to land a combination but Schwager Ii avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeniy Akulenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akulenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Eugeniy Akulenko!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Eugeniy Akulenko!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Eugeniy Akulenko!

Eugeniy Akulenko wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Eugeniy Akulenko misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.