PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynden Epicity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cowboys From Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akulenko
vs
Epicity

170 cm
30
165 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

175 cm
27
155 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Hellbent

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brynden Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akulenko scores with a nice head shot.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akulenko connects with a leg kick. Epicity looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Akulenko instigates a clinch.
Akulenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akulenko lands a knee to the body.
Akulenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Akulenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Epicity scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Brynden Epicity has been cut.
Akulenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Epicity blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akulenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Epicity in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Epicity scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akulenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Epicity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akulenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akulenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akulenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Epicity let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A punch combination from Akulenko misses.

Akulenko moves into range and clinches up with Epicity.
Akulenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akulenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Epicity.
Epicity tries a body shot but Akulenko blocks it.
Akulenko throws a head punch that misses.
Epicity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epicity working hard to break the clinch.
Akulenko tries a knee to the head but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Epicity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akulenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Epicity counters with a body kick.
Akulenko blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Akulenko tries to clinch but Epicity moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko lunges at Epicity with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Epicity's hand.
Epicity misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Akulenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akulenko misses with a hook
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akulenko moves away.
Epicity misses with a looping left.
Akulenko wants to clinch but Epicity slips to the side
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akulenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.

Akulenko clinches up with Epicity and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akulenko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epicity.
Akulenko missing with knees to the body.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Epicity avoids it.
Epicity letting Akulenko take a breather here.
Epicity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akulenko has Epicity pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akulenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Epicity fails to land.
Epicity digs a right hand into Akulenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akulenko's gas tank.
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akulenko lands a nice elbow.
Epicity tries to work over Akulenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akulenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Epicity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akulenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epicity is defending well for now.
Epicity misses with a body punch.
A short right from Epicity on the inside.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Epicity tries to work over Akulenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epicity lands a body shot in the clinch.
Epicity stalls.
Epicity swings wildly with an uppercut but Akulenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Epicity to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity is trying to break free.
Akulenko working Epicity over with knees to the body.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but Akulenko avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the cage.
Akulenko blocks a body shot from Epicity.
Akulenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity misses with a body punch.
Epicity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epicity misses with a punch to the body.
Akulenko misses with a knee strike.
Akulenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Epicity after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Epicity.
Akulenko trying to stall but Epicity improves his position.
Akulenko misses with a knee to the head.

Epicity pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akulenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akulenko connects with a looping right hand.
Akulenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity 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 Eugeniy Akulenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity's cut.
That's time! Akulenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akulenko lands with a straight right. Epicity didn't see that one coming.
Epicity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akulenko catches Epicity with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akulenko.
Akulenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Epicity connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akulenko lands a jab to the head.
Akulenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Epicity throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akulenko on the side of the head.
Akulenko misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Akulenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akulenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko misses with a looping left.
Epicity misses with a looping left.
Akulenko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A big left from Akulenko misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.

Epicity lands a left and a right that send Akulenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Epicity thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Akulenko is rocked!

It looks like Eugeniy Akulenko has been cut.
Akulenko misses with an uppercut
and Epicity counters with a big left hand that crumples Akulenko! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brynden Epicity!
Brynden Epicity is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Brynden Epicity thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.