PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Onur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gsj Ayhz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Onur
vs
Ayhz

178 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Onur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gsj Ayhz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Onur has closed the distance and engaged Ayhz in a clinch.
Ayhz tries to work over Onur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ayhz has Onur pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ayhz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Onur tumbling to the mat - Ayhz dives into Onur's guard.
Onur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Onur working for a triangle but Ayhz defends it easily.
Onur has a closed guard, preventing Ayhz from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onur wants to stand up but Ayhz is controlling him.
Ayhz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayhz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Onur working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Onur keeping full guard, as Ayhz tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Onur shoots in and drives through. Ayhz sprawls well.

Ayhz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Onur's guard.
Ayhz trying to control but Onur is working from the bottom.

Ayhz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ayhz shoots in for a double leg but Onur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Onur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ayhz as he avoids it easily.
Onur with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ayhz counters with a series of strikes. Onur will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Onur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ayhz forces Onur back against the cage and clinches.
Ayhz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Onur up against the cage.

Ayhz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Onur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ayhz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Onur somewhat.
Ayhz avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Ayhz misses.
Onur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayhz tries to clinch there but Onur circles away.
Ayhz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Onur slips a straight right by Ayhz.
Ayhz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ayhz wants it to stay on the feet.
Onur misses with a head kick.
Ayhz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Onur stuffs the takedown.
Onur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayhz swivels and escapes.
Onur is breathing heavily.

Onur darts in and clinches Ayhz up against the cage.

Ayhz jumps into guard, dragging Onur to the mat.
Onur trying to control but Ayhz is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayhz is striking but Onur is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ayhz wants to control but Onur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onur is trying to control the action in half guard but Ayhz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ayhz is looking to control Onur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ayhz avoid being mounted?
Ayhz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Onur.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Onur is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Onur is keen to just control but Ayhz is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gsj Ayhz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ayhz throws a head kick but Onur moves out of range.
Onur fails to land with a series of punches.
Ayhz moves out of range of the leg kick from Onur.
Onur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ayhz is looking for the big counter here.

Onur rushes Ayhz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Onur is trying to stall.
Onur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ayhz jumps guard but Onur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayhz tries to pull guard but Onur forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ayhz blocks the elbow strike.
Onur is trying to push Ayhz away but Ayhz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Onur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ayhz pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ayhz.
Ali Onur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gsj Ayhz.
Ayhz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Onur is defending well.
Ayhz stops a takedown attempt from Onur.
Ayhz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Onur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Onur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ayhz is looking to control Onur's arms but Onur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ayhz has his back to the cage.
Ayhz gets underhooks to prevent Onur's takedown attempt.
Ayhz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onur's elbow.

Ayhz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Onur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Onur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Ayhz misses.
Onur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ayhz circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onur shoots in for a takedown but Ayhz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Onur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Onur wants it to stay on the feet.

Ayhz gets a clinch.
Onur is trying to pull guard but Ayhz has him pressed against the cage.
Onur tries to land a knee to the head but Ayhz blocks with his arms.

Ayhz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ayhz landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onur is trying to keep Ayhz in close.
Ayhz trying to control the position from guard on top but Onur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayhz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Onur manages to get back to half guard.
Onur manages to get to full guard.
Ayhz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayhz wants to control from the top but Onur keeps moving.
Onur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ayhz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Onur is proving hard to escape from.
Ayhz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayhz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Onur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gsj Ayhz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ayhz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onur tries to avoid it but Ayhz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onur to the ground. Onur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ayhz leaves Onur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ayhz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Onur blocks a head kick by Ayhz.
Onur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Onur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Onur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayhz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Onur's sensitive parts.
Onur looks for a takedown but Ayhz sprawls well.
Ayhz throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayhz checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onur leaves Ayhz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ayhz shoots in for a double leg but Onur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Onur misses the target.
Onur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ayhz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onur but Onur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ayhz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali Onur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ayhz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Onur defends it well.
Ayhz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Onur with that takedown attempt.

Ayhz shoots in and gets a takedown into Onur's guard.

Onur manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Onur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayhz shoots in for a double leg but Onur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Onur checks a leg kick.
Ayhz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ayhz leaves Onur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ayhz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onur but Onur pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Onur is defended easily by Ayhz.
Onur misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Onur.
Ayhz throws a right and a left that Onur avoids nicely.
Ayhz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Onur tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ayhz manages to circle out of the way.

Ayhz clinches up against the cage.

Ayhz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayhz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ayhz leaves Onur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ayhz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Onur instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayhz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onur's elbow.
Onur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ali Onur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Onur on the inside.

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 Ali Onur.
I think Ayhz 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Gsj Ayhz!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Gsj Ayhz!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Gsj Ayhz!

Gsj Ayhz wins by unanimous decision!