PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three Little Birds. Akulenko has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eugeniy Akulenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Vos
vs
Akulenko

178 cm
28
165 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

170 cm
31
165 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Russian Bears Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugeniy Akulenko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Akulenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akulenko.
Vos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vos misses with a hook. Akulenko ducked under it nicely.
Vos tests Akulenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akulenko misses with a straight right.
Akulenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vos.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akulenko throws a jab when Vos was well out of range.
Akulenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akulenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akulenko as he avoids it easily.
Akulenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Vos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
As Akulenko looks to move away, Vos throws a big counter combo but Akulenko just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Akulenko.
Vos throwing a counter right hand but Akulenko manages to avoid it.
Akulenko thows a body kick. Vos tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko jabs Vos right on the nose. Vos blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akulenko. Vos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vos throws a combination. Akulenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akulenko lands a slapping body shot.
Akulenko works the jab nicely.
Vos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akulenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akulenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akulenko moves out of range as Vos strikes.
Akulenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akulenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Akulenko throws a head kick that Vos semi-blocks.
We've been informed that Akulenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Vos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akulenko is refusing to be controlled, as Vos sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vos lands a nice short elbow.
Vos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akulenko moves into full guard.
Akulenko is trying to control the position but Vos postures up.
Vos wants to control from the top but Akulenko keeps moving.

Akulenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos throws a big right hand that misses.
Vos postures up in Akulenko's guard and throws a big left but Akulenko blocks it.

Akulenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vos advances to half guard.
Vos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akulenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akulenko.
Vos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vos passes Akulenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos is keen to just control but Akulenko is a slippery customer.

Vos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Akulenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akulenko tries to get to full guard but Vos has control of the leg.
Akulenko is doing well to control the position and prevent Vos from advancing to side control.
Vos prevents Akulenko from improving his position.
Vos trying to control from Akulenko's half guard. Akulenko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Akulenko trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eugeniy Akulenko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Akulenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akulenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akulenko misses with a straight left.
Vos throws a lazy right hand but Akulenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vos dodges the punch combination from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akulenko lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akulenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Akulenko takes one on the button.
Akulenko lands with a shot to the body.
Vos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akulenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vos shoots in looking for a takedown. Akulenko tries to sprawl out of it but Vos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akulenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akulenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akulenko misses with a hook
and Vos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akulenko.
Akulenko blocks a jab.
Akulenko connects with a body shot that sends Vos's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Akulenko.
Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Akulenko finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko looks to throw a body kick
and Vos counters with a series of strikes. Akulenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akulenko feints and then cracks Vos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vos down.
Vos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akulenko throws a jab when Vos was well out of range.
Vos misses with a looping left.
Akulenko throws out a loose jab but Vos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akulenko throws an overhand right that lands on Vos's shoulder, as Vos tries to avoid the shot.
Akulenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Vos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Vos as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos slips under a jab from Akulenko.
Akulenko swings for the body but Vos moves out of range.
Vos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akulenko throws the left hand but Vos avoids the punch easily.
Vos feinted with a counter takedown.
Akulenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akulenko lands a right hook to the body.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vos fails with the takedown.
Akulenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vos has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko staying out of range there.
Akulenko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Akulenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vos on the side of the head.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akulenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vos slips a jab from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a shot to the body.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Vos with that takedown attempt.
Akulenko throws a right hand that misses
letting Vos counter with a right hand.
Vos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Akulenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akulenko as he avoids it easily.
Akulenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akulenko throws a jab when Vos was well out of range.
Akulenko is looking to chop away at Vos's legs.
Vos takes one to the chin there.
Vos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akulenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Akulenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vos 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos shoots in but Akulenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
Akulenko leaves Vos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akulenko under the eye.
Vos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akulenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vos somewhat.
Akulenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akulenko slips under a jab from Vos.
Akulenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akulenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akulenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akulenko wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akulenko keeps trying to improve his position.
Jake Vos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akulenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vos is working away from the top position though.
Akulenko tries to get to full guard but Vos has control of the leg.
Akulenko gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos pushing down on Akulenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akulenko is looking to improve his position.
Akulenko is in trouble now - Vos has advanced to mount!
Vos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akulenko is looking to escape.
Akulenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akulenko wants to get back to his feet.
Jake Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko tries to lock up and control but Vos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akulenko can't escape the position.
Vos working Akulenko over with strikes here.
Akulenko tries to hold on but Vos pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Vos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Akulenko's face.
Vos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko wants to control but Vos is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Vos.
I think Akulenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniy Akulenko!
Eugeniy Akulenko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.