PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monet comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait - Open Your Eyes. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Monet
vs
Bakiyev

170 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

171 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Boros Monet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monet throws a series of punches but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev scores with a hook to the body. Monet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bakiyev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Monet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Monet throws a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it.
Monet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Monet's ribcage but misses.
Monet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monet seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bakiyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Monet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monet misses with a wild combination.
Monet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monet. Monet obviously looking to wear him down.
Bakiyev clobbers Monet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bakiyev throws the left hand but Monet avoids the punch easily.
Monet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Monet misses.
Monet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakiyev.
Monet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monet misses with a double jab
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
A combination from Monet does no damage.
Bakiyev has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Monet throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Monet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Monet throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Bakiyev cracks Monet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bakiyev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monet takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Monet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monet throws a right and a left that Bakiyev avoids nicely.
Monet looks to land a combination but Bakiyev avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Bakiyev blocks the leg kick.
Monet misses with a series of wild punches.
Monet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monet misses with a double jab
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monet at a distance.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monet was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Monet tries to land a leg kick but Bakiyev saw it coming and moves away.
Bakiyev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monet on the side of the head.
Monet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bakiyev is able to avoid easily.
Monet throws a right hand that Bakiyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Bakiyev also avoids with ease.
Monet misses with a two punch combination.
Monet moves forwards but Bakiyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bakiyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bakiyev checks it well.
Monet swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Monet. Those never looked like landing.
Monet throws a nice looking combination but Bakiyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bakiyev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Monet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Monet misses with a few strikes there.
Monet throws a nice looking combination but Bakiyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet misses with a few strikes there.
Monet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monet misses with a few strikes there.
Monet misses with a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monet tries to bum rush Bakiyev with a series of wild strikes but Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boros Monet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monet throws a nice looking combination but Bakiyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monet tries to land a leg kick but Bakiyev saw it coming and moves away.
Monet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakiyev dodges the punch combination from Monet.
Monet throws a nice looking combination but Bakiyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Monet does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Monet misses.
Monet throws a leg kick but Bakiyev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bakiyev lands with an overhand left.
Monet misses with a double jab
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Boros Monet will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monet was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Boros Monet is winning the standup battle so far.
Monet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
Monet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monet moves away.
Bakiyev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monet.
Monet throws a series of punches but Bakiyev avoids them all with ease.
Monet throws a series of punches but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Monet pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bakiyev back to the cage. Monet follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monet thumps Bakiyev with a low kick.
A left lands for Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monet tries to bum rush Bakiyev with a series of wild strikes but Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monet ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Monet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev lunges at Monet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monet's hand.
Monet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakiyev.
Monet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakiyev throws out the jab.
Monet throws a combination that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Monet misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakiyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monet.
Bakiyev slips a jab and a cross from Monet.
Monet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bakiyev tests Monet's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monet throws a right and a left that Bakiyev avoids nicely.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monet.
Monet misses with a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Monet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakiyev lands with a hook. Monet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bakiyev dodges the punch combination from Monet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bakiyev.
Monet misses with the combination.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Monet ducked under it nicely.
Monet ducks right into an uppercut from Bakiyev.
Monet misses with a double jab
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet throws a right hand that Bakiyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Bakiyev also avoids with ease.
Monet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev looks to land a left hand but Monet moved out of range nicely.
Monet misses with a series of wild punches.
Monet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bakiyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakiyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Monet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev thuds a left hand into Monet's body.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monet tries to work over Bakiyev's front leg with a kick but Bakiyev checks it.
Monet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet swinging wildly here.
Monet misses with a wild combination.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev lands a slapping body shot.
Bakiyev scores with a jab. Monet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monet swinging wildly here.
Monet takes one to the side of the head.
Monet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monet misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Monet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Monet does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toktogulovich Bakiyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Monet throws a solid leg kick but Bakiyev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monet.
Monet throws a right hand that Bakiyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Bakiyev also avoids with ease.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Monet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monet throws a chopping leg kick but Bakiyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bakiyev works the jab nicely.
Monet walks into a straight right hand from Bakiyev.
Monet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Monet takes one to the side of the head.
Monet throws a right and a left that Bakiyev avoids nicely.
No joy there for Monet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monet cracks the inside of Bakiyev's front leg.
Monet throws a series of punches but Bakiyev avoids them all with ease.
Monet misses with a two punch combination.
Monet throws a series of punches but Bakiyev avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev works the jab nicely.
Bakiyev cracks Monet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Monet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monet throws a right hand that Bakiyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Bakiyev also avoids with ease.
Monet misses with a two punch combination.
Bakiyev checks a leg kick.
Bakiyev loads up on a big right hand but Monet slips the punch.
Monet misses with a low kick.
Bakiyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Monet's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the head.
Bakiyev connects with a crisp jab.
Monet blocks a jab.
Bakiyev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Monet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monet.
Bakiyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monet on the side of the head.
Boros Monet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monet fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Monet closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Monet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monet misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakiyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monet tries to bum rush Bakiyev with a series of wild strikes but Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakiyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Monet misses with a double jab.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Monet is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev cracks a nice hook into Monet's ribs.
Monet misses with a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Monet misses.
Bakiyev works Monet's body with a nice hook.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bakiyev scores with a sloppy right hand. Monet should have avoided that one.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monet was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Monet misses with the combination.
Monet slips a jab from Bakiyev.
Monet tries to score with a low kick but Bakiyev moves his leg out of the way.
Monet throws a right and a left that Bakiyev avoids nicely.
Monet ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakiyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Monet swinging wildly here.
Monet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Monet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Monet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monet connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Monet fails to land with a series of punches.
Monet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monet swinging wildly here.
Bakiyev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bakiyev slips a jab and a cross from Monet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bakiyev 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
After winning the bout, Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.