PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Akhmetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piranha Chonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dmitri Akhmetov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Akhmetov
vs
Chonan

185 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitri Akhmetov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piranha Chonan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhmetov swinging wildly here.
Akhmetov tries to work over Chonan's front leg with a kick but Chonan checks it.

Chonan moves into the clinch successfully.
Chonan stalls.
Chonan slowing the pace effectively.
Chonan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Chonan tries to throw a body punch but Akhmetov avoids it by throwing Chonan back against the ropes.
Akhmetov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chonan digs a right hand into Akhmetov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akhmetov's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan leaning against his opponent.
Akhmetov tries to throw a body punch but Chonan avoids it by throwing Akhmetov back against the ropes.
Akhmetov blocking some punches.
Chonan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmetov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonan lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhmetov backwards.
Akhmetov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chonan slows down the pace here.
Akhmetov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chonan scores with a shot to the side of Akhmetov's head.
Akhmetov can't break the clinch.
Chonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhmetov's elbow.
A body shot lands from Chonan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmetov is trying to break the clinch but Chonan is controlling him.
Chonan presses Akhmetov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chonan misses with a punch to the body.
Chonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonan cracks Akhmetov with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Chonan.
Akhmetov is breathing heavily.
Chonan scores with a hook to the body.
Chonan scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chonan.
Chonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chonan prevents Akhmetov from breaking the clinch.
Akhmetov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chonan has him pressed against the ropes.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akhmetov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chonan.
Chonan stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chonan.
Chonan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akhmetov backwards.
Akhmetov takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chonan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmetov has had enough of the clinch but Chonan keeps him there for the moment.
Akhmetov blocks a body shot from Chonan.
Chonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akhmetovs head.
Nice body punch from Chonan.
Nice body punch from Chonan.
Chonan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chonan lands a right hand.
Chonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akhmetov is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piranha Chonan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chonan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chonan digs a right hand underneath Akhmetov's ribcage. Akhmetov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Chonan to work.
Chonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chonan has a couple of punches blocked by Akhmetov.
Akhmetov letting Chonan take a breather here.
A short right from Chonan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akhmetov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Akhmetov takes a shot to the head.
Chonan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akhmetov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chonan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chonan.
Akhmetov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Chonan.
Akhmetov goes for a takedown attempt but Chonan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akhmetov looks to land a combination. Chonan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.

Akhmetov darts in and clinches Chonan up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chonan just leaning against Akhmetov, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonan scores with a hook to the body.
Chonan is working Akhmetov over against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chonan.
Nice body punch from Chonan - that landed with a thud.
Chonan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Chonan.
Akhmetov takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Chonan.
Chonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Chonan lands a shot to the body.
Chonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chonan lands with a short shot to the head.
Chonan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chonan has Akhmetov pressed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Chonan scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chonan.
Akhmetov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chonan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chonan.
Chonan lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Chonan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chonan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chonan lands with a left to the head.
Chonan slowing the pace effectively.
Chonan digs a right hand into Akhmetov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akhmetov's gas tank.
Chonan lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piranha Chonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chonan moves into the clinch successfully.
Akhmetov tries to break free but Chonan pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Akhmetov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chonan.
A right hook to the body lands for Chonan.
Chonan controlling the action here for a moment.
Chonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akhmetovs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Chonan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akhmetov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chonan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chonan is working Akhmetov over against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Chonan.
Chonan stalling the fight.
Chonan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chonan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chonan pushes Akhmetov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chonan is leaning against Akhmetov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chonan pushes Akhmetov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chonan lands a shoulder strike.

Akhmetov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan stalling.
Chonan lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Akhmetov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chonan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Akhmetov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Akhmetov drops to his knees and Chonan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piranha Chonan!
A relieved looking Piranha Chonan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.