PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Sakovich (ranked 5544 p4p, 592 weight class) and Rhymin Slayin (ranked 6711 p4p, 668 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sakovich
vs
Slayin

187 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artyom Sakovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin misses with a takedown
and Sakovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Slayin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakovich misses with a wild body shot.
Slayin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sakovich counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin throws a combination that misses
and Sakovich counters with a two punch combo.
Sakovich slips a jab and a cross from Slayin.
Sakovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sakovich looks to land a combination. Slayin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sakovich to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin lands with a kick to the temple. Sakovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Artyom Sakovich has been cut.
Slayin wants to clinch up but Sakovich keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakovich misses its target.
Slayin fails with a takedown attempt.
Artyom Sakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhymin Slayin.
Slayin misses with a takedown
and Sakovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Slayin catches Sakovich right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Sakovich does it's job there.
Slayin goes for a double leg but Sakovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sakovich continues to drive forward.
Slayin looks winded!
Sakovich lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slayin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakovich is fending him off so far but Slayin persists. Nope, Sakovich circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakovich connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slayin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slayin has his takedown stuffed
and Sakovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Sakovich.
Slayin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slayin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slayin tries for a takedown but Sakovich circles away easily
and Sakovich counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin walks into a stiff left hand from Sakovich.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slayin. Slayin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sakovich counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin slips a jab and a cross from Sakovich.
Sakovich scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin tries to clinch but Sakovich moves away
and Sakovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakovich as he connects with a hook.
Slayin takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Sakovich there.
Slayin throws an off balance right hand
and Sakovich counters with a three punch combo that has Slayin backing up. Slayin nods at Sakovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Slayin with a poor takedown
and Sakovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakovich lands a right hook to the body.
Sakovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakovich throws a head kick that misses.
Slayin ducks right into an uppercut from Sakovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slayin 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.
Sakovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Sakovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slayin has his takedown stuffed
and Sakovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slayin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakovich tries to avoid it but Slayin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakovich to the ground. Sakovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
Sakovich swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Sakovich.
Sakovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
Sakovich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sakovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Artyom Sakovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slayin shoots in but no luck this time.
Artyom Sakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhymin Slayin.
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakovich scores with a body shot.
Slayin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Slayin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sakovich has got the better of the exchanges.
Slayin wants to clinch
and Sakovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich connects with a right hand. Slayin shakes it off.
Slayin has his takedown stuffed
and Sakovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slayin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakovich circles away.
Slayin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakovich counters with a left to the body.
Sakovich thuds a left hand into Slayin's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakovich misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Sakovich misses.
Slayin feints the counter takedown.
Sakovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sakovich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sakovich counters with a good low kick that Slayin was not able to check.
Sakovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slayin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakovich scores with a kick to the body.
Artyom Sakovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Slayin has his takedown stuffed
and Sakovich counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Sakovich.
Slayin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakovich counters with a three punch combo that has Slayin backing up. Slayin nods at Sakovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakovich with a nice cross.
Sakovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sakovich is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Slayin.
Sakovich lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakovich lands with a cross.
Sakovich digs a good hook to Slayin's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakovich as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Sakovich.
Sakovich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slayin back to the cage. Sakovich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Slayin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakovich lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artyom Sakovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artyom Sakovich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Slayin looks to clinch
and Sakovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakovich misses with a wild combination.
Slayin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakovich avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sakovich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slayin tries a quick counter leg kick but Sakovich is wise to it.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakovich.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slayin or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakovich, which made it look bad.
Slayin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slayin misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin fails with the takedown
and Sakovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artyom Sakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhymin Slayin.
Slayin darts in trying to clinch
and Sakovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakovich lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Sakovich.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slayin is defended easily by Sakovich.
Sakovich appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin moves in looking to clinch but Sakovich pushes him off.
Slayin shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slayin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Slayin has a takedown stuffed.
Sakovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sakovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakovich lands a head shot.
Sakovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Sakovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slayin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Artyom Sakovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakovich throws a head kick that half lands.
Slayin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slayin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakovich lands a jab.
Sakovich blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Decent striking displayed by Sakovich there.
Sakovich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin misses with a takedown
and Sakovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sakovich looks to land a body kick but Slayin moved away.
Slayin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sakovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakovich lands with a good body shot.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakovich scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artyom Sakovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sakovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artyom Sakovich!