PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Bighead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saidov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. On his way into the cage it seems that Ismail Saidov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ismail Saidov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Saidov
vs
Bighead

188 cm
39
202 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

180 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ole Bighead!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bighead connects with a solid leg kick.
Saidov wants to clinch.
Bighead lands a body shot.
Bighead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bighead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bighead lands a leg kick that knocks Saidov off balance momentarily.
Bighead throws a body punch but Saidov moves out of range.
Bighead scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ole Bighead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saidov wants to clinch up but Bighead keeps it at a distance.
Bighead lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bighead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighead lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saidov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bighead dips to his left and cracks Saidov with an uppercut!
Bighead connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bighead. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bighead.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bighead, right into the meat.
Saidov is looking to clinch.
Bighead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Bighead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saidov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bighead circles away.
It seemed like Bighead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bighead scores with a head kick. Saidov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saidov tries to clinch up but Bighead circles away and keeps his distance.

Saidov has Bighead up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saidov looking to stall.
Saidov scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bighead breaks from the clinch.
Bighead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saidov at a distance.
Bighead works Saidov's body with a nice hook.
Bighead fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bighead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saidov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saidov is looking to clinch.
Bighead connects with a jab.
Saidov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Saidov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bighead, pushing him back against the cage.
Bighead scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saidov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bighead tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saidov smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov tries to move into range but Bighead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saidov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saidov wants to clinch up but Bighead keeps it at a distance.
Bighead throws a head kick that misses
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bighead is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saidov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice cross by Bighead.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bighead.
Bighead connects with a crisp jab.
Bighead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bighead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bighead lands a right hook to the body.
Saidov tries to clinch up.
Saidov wants to clinch up but Bighead keeps it at a distance.
Bighead lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saidov's sensitive parts.
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!
Bighead sizes up Saidov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bighead lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighead cracks the inside of Saidov's front leg.
Bighead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saidov throwing a counter right hand but Bighead manages to avoid it.
Bighead connects with a right hand. Saidov shakes it off.
Bighead misses with a head kick.
Bighead feints and then cracks Saidov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saidov down.
Saidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bighead lands with an overhand left.
Saidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bighead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bighead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saidov tries to clinch
and Bighead counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bighead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bighead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saidov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bighead.
Bighead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bighead lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bighead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saidov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bighead throws out a counter right but Saidov avoids it with no problem.
Bighead throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bighead works the jab nicely.
Ole Bighead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bighead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bighead lands with a hook. Saidov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bighead keeps the fight on the outside.
Bighead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bighead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bighead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but Bighead pushes him off.
Bighead scores with a jab to the head.
Bighead tests Saidov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bighead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bighead ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bighead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov tries to clinch up but Bighead circles away and keeps his distance.
Bighead pushes Saidov away with a front kick.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but Bighead pushes him off.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bighead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saidov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bighead lands a slapping body shot.
Bighead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saidov is looking to clinch but Bighead is avoiding it.
Bighead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bighead swats away the attempt to clinch by Saidov.
Bighead throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Saidov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bighead tries to bum rush Saidov with a series of wild strikes but Saidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bighead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Bighead as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bighead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bighead cracks Saidov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bighead scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bighead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bighead lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bighead connects with a right hand. Saidov shakes it off.
Saidov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saidov tries to move into range but Bighead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bighead shoots in for a takedown but Saidov shows good takedown defense.
Bighead ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bighead looks to land a combination but Saidov avoids it well.
Bighead lands with a hook. Saidov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bighead scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Bighead.

Saidov is rocked!
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bighead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighead throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saidov is looking to clinch but Bighead is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bighead's corner calls for a 1-2. Bighead obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saidov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left and a right from Bighead both land. Nice combination.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but Bighead pushes him off.
Bighead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saidov on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Bighead.
Bighead catches Saidov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Saidov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bighead looks to throw the jab but Saidov is out of range.
Saidov seems to have got his legs back now.
Bighead throws the left hand but Saidov avoids the punch easily.
Saidov wants to clinch
and Bighead counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saidov thinking.
Bighead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bighead goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saidov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bighead circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighead lands a really nice looking cross but Saidov seems unphased.
Saidov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saidov wants to clinch up but Bighead keeps it at a distance.
Bighead throws a hook but Saidov avoids it easily.

Saidov moves into the clinch.
Bighead tries to land knees in the clinch but Saidov avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Bighead.
Bighead taking a breather.
Bighead misses with some punches.
Bighead struggles to land a body shot inside as Saidov controls his hands.
Bighead misses with some punches.
Bighead has a couple of punches blocked by Saidov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bighead misses with the head strike.
Saidov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bighead swings wildly with an uppercut but Saidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bighead jumps guard but Saidov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Bighead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick from Bighead lands but Saidov takes it in his stride.
Saidov tries to clinch up.
Saidov blocks a head kick by Bighead.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but Bighead pushes him off.
Bighead lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bighead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bighead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bighead bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bighead.
Saidov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bighead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bighead fakes the leg kick and cracks Saidov in the body.
A slow jab from Bighead misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Bighead.
Bighead connects with a body shot that sends Saidov's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bighead with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saidov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bighead throws a push kick but Saidov slaps the foot to one side.
Saidov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bighead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bighead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saidov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bighead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bighead. Beautiful body shot.
Bighead scores with a kick to the body.
Bighead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saidov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bighead finds it's way round the side to connect with Saidov's head.
Saidov tries to clinch but Bighead is having none of it.
Saidov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Bighead. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Bighead.
Bighead connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bighead. That snapped Saidov's head back.
Good exchange - Bighead coming out on top.
Saidov walks into a jab.
Saidov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bighead.
Saidov 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.
Ismail Saidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bighead scores with a shot to the body.
Saidov tries to clinch up.
Bighead lands a really nice looking cross but Saidov seems unphased.
Saidov tries to clinch but Bighead moves out of range.
Saidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bighead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bighead throws out a counter right but Saidov avoids it with no problem.
Bighead scores with a sloppy right hand. Saidov should have avoided that one.
Saidov is looking to clinch but Bighead is avoiding it.
Bighead fails to land with a series of punches.
Saidov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighead lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bighead scores with a sloppy right hand. Saidov should have avoided that one.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bighead lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bighead.
Bighead takes one to the chin there.
Saidov tries to clinch up.
Bighead wants to counter the offense by Saidov and move into the clinch position.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bighead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saidov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saidov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bighead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bighead.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bighead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bighead scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighead throws a nice head kick!
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!
Saidov throws a series of punches but Bighead avoids them all with ease.
Bighead connects with a single shot there.
Bighead lands with an uppercut that bounces Saidov off the cage and back into range.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bighead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bighead lands a lovely overhand right.

Bighead gets a takedown into half guard.
Bighead controlling the action here.
Ole Bighead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saidov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bighead trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Bighead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bighead 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Bighead!