PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Martin (ranked 5084 p4p, 495 weight class) and Zaurbek Akhmedov (ranked 2706 p4p, 275 weight class). Akhmedov has chosen Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire as his entrance music. Zaurbek Akhmedov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Martin
vs
Akhmedov

198 cm
26
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaurbek Akhmedov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akhmedov defends well and Martin ends up having to push Akhmedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Akhmedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akhmedov misses with a shot to the body

and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Akhmedov kicks Martin off and gets back to his feet.
Akhmedov lands with an overhand left.
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!
Akhmedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akhmedov but Akhmedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akhmedov throws a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Akhmedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Akhmedov misses.
Martin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Akhmedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akhmedov scores with a hook.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akhmedov's waist but Akhmedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Akhmedov scores with a body shot.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akhmedov connects with a single shot there.
Martin tries to move into range but Akhmedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Akhmedov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin preventing the sweep.

Akhmedov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Martin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akhmedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Akhmedov fails to land.
Martin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akhmedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akhmedov misses with some punches.
Akhmedov prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin has clasped his hands together around Akhmedov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Akhmedov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A big left from Akhmedov misses.
Martin tries to counter with a takedown but Akhmedov is quick to defend against it.
Zaurbek Akhmedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akhmedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akhmedov cracks Martin with a good jab.
Martin tries for a takedown but Akhmedov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhmedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akhmedov thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Akhmedov.
Martin has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym (ALL ELITE COACHES), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Akhmedov.
Akhmedov throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhmedov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akhmedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akhmedov misses the jab.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Akhmedov manages to avoid it.
Akhmedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Martin off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Akhmedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akhmedov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zaurbek Akhmedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhmedov throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaurbek Akhmedov dominated that round.
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.

Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhmedov misses the target.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akhmedov throws out a powerful jab.
Akhmedov misses with a hook.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. Akhmedov catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhmedov throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Akhmedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Akhmedov.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Akhmedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhmedov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akhmedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin takes one on the button.
Akhmedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akhmedov lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown but Akhmedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akhmedov scores with a nice head shot.

Martin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Akhmedov on his heels. He'll look to pass Akhmedov's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhmedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin.
Martin throws a strike but Akhmedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Akhmedov wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Akhmedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Akhmedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Akhmedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Akhmedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akhmedov on the ground.
Akhmedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akhmedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Akhmedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akhmedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Akhmedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Akhmedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Akhmedov with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akhmedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Akhmedov cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin with a poor takedown
and Akhmedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Akhmedov.
Akhmedov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhmedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaurbek Akhmedov 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!

A lazy left from Akhmedov finds it's target.
Akhmedov connects with a jab.
Akhmedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Martin is rocked!
Akhmedov connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akhmedov walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Martin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Akhmedov swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Martin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaurbek Akhmedov!
Our winner, Zaurbek Akhmedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.