PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Aye
vs
Fokin

188 cm
33
209 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

188 cm
33
212 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aye throws a hook but Fokin blocks it.
Aye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fokin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Aye tries to move into range but Fokin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fokin scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Fokin lands.
Aye moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fokin.
Fokin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fokin moves out of range as Aye strikes.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokin throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye throws an overhand right that lands on Fokin's shoulder, as Fokin tries to avoid the shot.
Fokin slips a straight right by Aye.
Aye throws a head kick but Fokin moves out of range.
Aye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aye loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Aye avoids it easily.
Fokin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aye counters with a body kick that stops Fokin in his tracks momentarily.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fokin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Aye throws a leg kick but Fokin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aye.
An inside leg kick lands from Fokin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aye manages to avoid it.
Aye was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fokin moves out of range of the body kick from Aye.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Aye throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fokin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aye tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fokin is in Aye's guard.
Aye is pulling down on Fokin's head. It's preventing any offense from Fokin, at least for the moment.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aye trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fokin throws a big right hand that misses.
Aye trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fokin throws a poor cross that misses
and Aye counters with a left to the body.
Aye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aye thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fokin if he has to take too many more of those.
Aye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fokin under the eye.
Aye swings for the body but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fokin scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aye.
Aye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin connects with a body shot that sends Aye's belly button to the back.
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Fokin finds it's way through Aye's defenses.
Fokin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aye under the eye.
Aye throws a hook but Fokin avoids it easily.
Aye looks to land a right hand but Fokin moved out of range.
Aye looks to throw the jab but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Fokin throws a combination. Aye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aye misses with a wild body shot.
Fokin scores with a punch to the head.
Aye jabs Fokin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
That's time! Aye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it.
Aye is looking to land body kicks.
Fokin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fokin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aye throws a hook to the side of Fokin's head but Fokin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fokin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aye darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fokin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aye defends well and Fokin ends up having to push Aye into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aye lands with an overhand left.
Aye throws a leg kick but Fokin moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aye misses with a body shot.
Aye misses with the combination.
Georgy Fokin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Aye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fokin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Fokin.
Aye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
Fokin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fokin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fokin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aye's head backwards.
Aye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aye throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Aye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fokin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aye at a distance.
Aye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Fokin digs a good body shot into Aye's ribs.
Aye throws a lazy uppercut

and Fokin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokin passes Aye's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aye controlling the position well.
Fokin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fokin working Aye over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.

Fokin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fokin is working for a kimura here but Aye manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fokin's guard.

Fokin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aye stopping the sweep attempt from Fokin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to control the position but Aye says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aye scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Fokin actively working from the bottom here.
Fokin wants to get back to full guard.
Fokin trying to control from the bottom.

Fokin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aye pulls his head out easily.
Fokin has a hand on Aye's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aye takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fokin avoids the head kick by Aye.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fokin missing with a left hand there. Aye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Fokin backs away, Aye returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fokin looks to land a left hand but Aye moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aye.
Fokin lands a glancing blow to the side of Aye's head.
Fokin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aye.
Aye throws a leg kick but Fokin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Fokin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fokin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aye scrambles back to his feet.
Aye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Aye looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Fokin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aye won't be happy with that.
Fokin wants to control but Aye is keeping him busy.
Fokin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fokin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aye sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fokin just content to control the position.
Aye is trying to get back to half guard.
Fokin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fokin taking a break here but Aye is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fokin.
Aye is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Aye trying to hold on to Fokin's head to control him but Fokin postures up.
Fokin throwing shots but Aye is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is looking to advance position but Aye won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fokin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aye throws a body punch but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokin takes a swing at Aye's ribcage but misses.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aye motions for Fokin to come forward. Aye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aye misses with a body shot.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but Aye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aye.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin throws a lazy uppercut
and Aye counters with a nice body shot.
Aye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aye misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a low kick.
Aye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fokin avoids it really well and circles away.
Fokin misses with a looping left.
Fokin throws a hook but Aye blocks it.
Aye is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fokin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aye throws an overhand right that lands on Fokin's shoulder, as Fokin tries to avoid the shot.
Aye connects with a body shot that sends Fokin's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye scores with a head kick. Fokin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aye misses with a kick to the body.
Aye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Aye's head but Aye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Aye was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
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.

Fokin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aye slips under a jab.
Aye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aye takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Aye misses the target.
Fokin throws a hook but Aye blocks it.
Aye takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Aye misses.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fokin misses with a straight left.
Aye connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye missing with a left hand there. Fokin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aye takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fokin on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye misses with a leg kick

and Fokin counters with a single leg into guard. Aye didn't expect that.
Fokin looking to sit in guard and control but Aye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fokin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Fokin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fokin has an active guard here but Aye has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin tries to get to full guard but Aye has control of the leg.
Aye working over Fokin with some ground and pound. Fokin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aye lands a nice short elbow.
Fokin moves into full guard.

Fokin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aye defends well.
Fokin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fokin is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fokin looking to control.

Fokin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aye has picked Fokin up and slammed him! Fokin can't keep hold of the triangle and Aye manages to pass to side control!

Aye is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fokin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aye blocks the strikes from Fokin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A control attempt from Fokin but he's now mounted!
Fokin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shogan Aye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Fokin throws a body punch but Aye moves out of range.
Aye drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fokin sprawls and moves away.
Fokin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but Aye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Fokin. That snapped Aye's head back.
Donk. Fokin catches Aye right on the button with a cross.
Aye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aye takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.
Aye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Fokin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fokin trying to move into half guard but instead Aye has managed to sweep!

Aye landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin keeping moving, preventing Aye from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fokin has Aye pulled in close to control his posture.

Fokin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aye is aware though and is defending well.
Aye working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fokin's head.
Aye postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Fokin is looking for a triangle but Aye pushes his legs off easily.
Aye throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aye scoring with some ground and pound.
Fokin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aye postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aye preventing the sweep.

Aye has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fokin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Aye is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fokin pulls down on the head and he's put Aye to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Georgy Fokin!
A very excited looking Georgy Fokin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.