PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omari Akhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgi Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akhmedov comes to the ring accompanied by Jason Derulo - . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Akhmedov
vs
Pandahammer

183 cm
23
219 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

196 cm
22
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omari Akhmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgi Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhmedov misses with a body shot.
Akhmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a good low kick that Akhmedov was not able to check.
Akhmedov thows a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it
and Pandahammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akhmedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandahammer.
Akhmedov looks to land a combination but Pandahammer avoids it well.
Akhmedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the side of Akhmedov's head but Akhmedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandahammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akhmedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pandahammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Akhmedov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandahammer - the referee stops the clock and Akhmedov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandahammer. Akhmedov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Akhmedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhmedov throws a jab when Pandahammer was well out of range.
Omari Akhmedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhmedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhmedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pandahammer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer scores with a nice strike.
Pandahammer punishes Akhmedov's body with a nice straight punch.

Pandahammer lands a big head kick that sends Akhmedov tumbling to the mat! Pandahammer takes a step backwards and waves Akhmedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Omari Akhmedov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhmedov.
Pandahammer keeps Akhmedov at a distance using the push kick.
Pandahammer slips a straight right by Akhmedov.
Akhmedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandahammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhmedov takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Pandahammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akhmedov misses with an uppercut
and Pandahammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Akhmedov is breathing heavily.
Pandahammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pandahammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akhmedov's hands.
Akhmedov misses with a hook to the body
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Akhmedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Pandahammer. That snapped Akhmedov's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhmedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akhmedov moves forwards but Pandahammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akhmedov throws a hook but Pandahammer blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer slips a straight right by Akhmedov.
Akhmedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pandahammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akhmedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akhmedov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pandahammer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pandahammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandahammer throws a shot to the body.
Pandahammer throws a nice looking combination but Akhmedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pandahammer swings for the body but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot.
Akhmedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akhmedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandahammer.
A jab from Akhmedov misses.
Akhmedov scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Pandahammer.
Akhmedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Akhmedov misses with a wild body shot.
Akhmedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov throws an off balance right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akhmedov misses with a hook.
Akhmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pandahammer counter with a right hand.
Pandahammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akhmedov throws a predictable looking body shot

and Pandahammer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Akhmedov! Pandahammer lets Akhmedov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Akhmedov is rocked!
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Akhmedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Akhmedov out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giorgi Pandahammer!