PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes into the arena with 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye blaring out of the sound system. Katasonov has chosen In Extremo - Wind as his entrance music. Heydar Aliyev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Aliyev
vs
Katasonov

179 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
164 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katasonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aliyev is just out of range.
Aliyev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aliyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katasonov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a nice looking combination but Katasonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katasonov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katasonov blocks a head kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev throws and low kick but Katasonov moves out of range easily.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katasonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katasonov throws a big shot that misses.
Katasonov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aliyev connects with a body shot.
Aliyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katasonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a body shot.
Heydar Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Katasonov blocks the leg kick.
Katasonov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Katasonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Katasonov misses.
Aliyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Katasonov circles away.
Aliyev is looking to clinch.
Katasonov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a low kick as Katasonov jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Aliyev. No joy for Katasonov on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Aliyev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aliyev takes a swing at Katasonov's ribcage but misses.
Katasonov misses with a looping right.
Aliyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Katasonov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Aliyev.
Katasonov fails with the takedown.
Heydar Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Katasonov.
Katasonov looks gassed!
Aliyev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aliyev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aliyev pushes Katasonov away with a front kick.
Katasonov moves out of range of the leg kick from Aliyev.

Aliyev moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katasonov avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
Katasonov avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aliyev.
Aliyev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Katasonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aliyev's elbow.
Aliyev lands a body punch.
Katasonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Katasonov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aliyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Katasonov avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
Katasonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aliyev has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Katasonov as Aliyev tries to tie him up.
A short right from Aliyev.
Aliyev is leaning against Katasonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
Aliyev is leaning against Katasonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Aliyev.
Katasonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aliyev backwards.
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
Aliyev digs a right hand underneath Katasonov's ribcage. Katasonov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a knee to the body.
Aliyev landing knees to the head.
Aliyev crunches a lovely knee into Katasonov's ribcage.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head.
Katasonov throws a head punch that misses.
Katasonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katasonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aliyev. Aliyev obviously looking to wear him down.
Katasonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aliyev throws a push kick but Katasonov slaps the foot to one side.
Katasonov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katasonov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katasonov.
Aliyev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aliyev is looking to wear down Katasonov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Katasonov shoots in for a takedown but Aliyev shows good takedown defense.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick and Katasonov moves out of range easily.
Heydar Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aliyev looks to land a right hand but Katasonov moved out of range.
Katasonov with a jab.
Aliyev looks to land a right hand but Katasonov moved out of range.
Aliyev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aliyev connects with a jab.
Aliyev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Katasonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aliyev looks to land a left hand but Katasonov moved out of range nicely.
Aliyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katasonov.
Katasonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aliyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Katasonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katasonov throws a leg kick but Aliyev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Katasonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Katasonov swinging wilding here.
Aliyev wants to clinch but Katasonov slips to the side
and Katasonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aliyev moves away from the strike by Katasonov.
Aliyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Katasonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Aliyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aliyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Katasonov throws a nice inside leg kick.

Aliyev takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Katasonov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katasonov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katasonov.
Katasonov avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heydar Aliyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aliyev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Aliyev as Katasonov shoots in.
Aliyev throws a low kick, looking for Katasonov's leg but Katasonov calmly moves out of range.
Katasonov misses with a hook to the body

and Aliyev moves into the clinch.
Aliyev pushes Katasonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katasonov takes a shot to the head.
Aliyev digs a right hand into Katasonov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Katasonov's gas tank.

Katasonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katasonov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katasonov checks a leg kick.
Aliyev tries to clinch there but Katasonov circles away.
Katasonov slips under a jab from Aliyev.
A jab from Katasonov misses.
Aliyev slips a jab and a cross from Katasonov.
Katasonov has a takedown stuffed.
A good leg kick by Aliyev.
Katasonov is breathing heavily.
Aliyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katasonov.
Katasonov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev digs a good hook to Katasonov's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Katasonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aliyev tries to clinch

and Katasonov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Katasonov.
Katasonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aliyev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katasonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aliyev keeping moving, preventing Katasonov from controlling successfully.
Katasonov trying to move into half guard but instead Aliyev has managed to sweep!
Aliyev advances position into side control!
Katasonov is looking for a sweep.
Katasonov is not content to let Aliyev control the position.
Katasonov is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Katasonov manages to get back to half guard.
Katasonov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aliyev wants to control from the top but Katasonov keeps moving.
Aliyev preventing the sweep.
Aliyev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Katasonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Aliyev throws a big right hand that misses.
Aliyev looking to pass the guard.
Katasonov keeping moving, preventing Aliyev from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Katasonov fails with the takedown.
Heydar Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Katasonov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heydar Aliyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Katasonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aliyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliyev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katasonov takes a step back to recover.
Aliyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aliyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Aliyev.
Katasonov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Aliyev.

Aliyev forces Katasonov back against the cage and clinches.
Katasonov takes a knee right on the jaw!

Katasonov manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aliyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aliyev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Aliyev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aliyev closes the distance and clinches.
Katasonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aliyev has a couple of punches blocked by Katasonov.
Aliyev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Katasonov misses with some punches.
Aliyev presses Katasonov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aliyev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katasonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Katasonov.
Aliyev blocking some punches.
Aliyev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Katasonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katasonov lands with a left to the head.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aliyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aliyev with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katasonov is working Aliyev over against the cage.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Katasonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katasonov lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Katasonov.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heydar Aliyev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov'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.

Katasonov scores with a takedown into Aliyev's guard.
Katasonov wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.
Katasonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Aliyev is retaining full guard.
Aliyev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aliyev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katasonov's guard.
Aliyev trying to control but Katasonov is working from the bottom.
Katasonov controls Aliyev momentarily but Aliyev frees himself.
Aliyev passes into half guard.
Aliyev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Katasonov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katasonov is pressing down on Aliyev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev trying to control but Katasonov is working from the bottom.

Katasonov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Katasonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Katasonov keeping full guard, as Aliyev tries to pass.
Aliyev stopping the sweep attempt from Katasonov.
Aliyev wants to pass the guard but Katasonov is keeping the position.
Aliyev is looking to work some ground and pound but Katasonov has wrist control.
Aliyev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aliyev preventing the sweep.
Katasonov trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Katasonov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aliyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aliyev slips nicely into half guard.
Aliyev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Katasonov is looking to get to half guard.
Aliyev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Aliyev lands a heavy elbow.
Aliyev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Katasonov looks a forlorn figure.
Katasonov is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aliyev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aliyev tries to control but Katasonov wriggling away.
Aliyev prevents Katasonov from getting the reversal.
Aliyev content just to control the position here.
Katasonov is desperately trying to improve his position but Aliyev has a good base and remains in mount.
Katasonov wants to control but Aliyev is having none of it.
Katasonov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aliyev.
Aliyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aliyev punching from mount but Katasonov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Katasonov is trying desperately to improve position.
Katasonov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aliyev raining down shots from the mount!
Aliyev punching from mount but Katasonov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katasonov is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aliyev lands a big shot there that rocks Katasonov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Katasonov regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pavel Katasonov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aliyev darts in and clinches Katasonov up against the cage.
Aliyev is leaning against Katasonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katasonov.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aliyev prevents Katasonov from breaking the clinch.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Katasonov digs a right hand underneath Aliyev's ribcage. Aliyev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Katasonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Katasonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katasonov.

Katasonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katasonov throws a lazy right hand but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katasonov.

Katasonov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aliyev is trying to improve his position.
Katasonov working away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Check out the look on Katasonov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Katasonov lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov is chipping away with strikes.
Aliyev is not content to let Katasonov control the position.
Katasonov advances to full mount.
Aliyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Katasonov with a couple of short strikes.
Aliyev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Katasonov is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Katasonov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pavel Katasonov!