PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keola Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astakhov comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Uppercut. The key to victory for Nikita Astakhov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Astakhov
vs
Fatu

190 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikita Astakhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keola Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Astakhov is looking to counter punch.
Astakhov jabs Fatu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Astakhov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fatu takes one to the chin there.
Fatu throws a hook but Astakhov avoids it easily.
Astakhov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astakhov scores with a nice strike.
Fatu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu misses with a looping right.
Astakhov misses with an uppercut

and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fatu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fatu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Astakhov defending well though.
Fatu is keen to just control but Astakhov is a slippery customer.
Fatu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Nikita Astakhov has been cut.
Astakhov tries to roll over but Fatu keeps him under control.
Astakhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Astakhov tries to get out of the position.
Astakhov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.
Fatu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fatu lands with a punch from half guard.

Fatu wants to work for an arm triangle but Astakhov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fatu wants to pass the guard but Astakhov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fatu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fatu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fatu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fatu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astakhov looks a forlorn figure.

Nikita Astakhov's cut is getting worse.
Fatu thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Astakhov?
Astakhov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fatu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fatu unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Astakhov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fatu celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keola Fatu!
Keola Fatu very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Nikita Astakhov spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit! And fuck you Tommy Thundercunt!'.