PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majmun Kristus (ranked 7540 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alakbar Agayev (ranked 25365 p4p, 0 weight class). Alakbar Agayev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kristus
vs
Agayev

190 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Majmun Kristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alakbar Agayev!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Kristus scores with a four punch combination!
Kristus connects with a nice looking jab.
Agayev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kristus at a distance.
Kristus lands a nice looking body shot.
Kristus tries to clinch up but Agayev circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agayev throws a looping overhand right but Kristus ducks down to avoid it.
Agayev lands with a hook. Kristus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Majmun Kristus has been cut.
Agayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kristus slips under a jab from Agayev.
Some wild striking there from Agayev.
Kristus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Agayev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kristus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agayev misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Agayev.
Agayev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kristuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kristus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kristus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Agayev throws a hook but Kristus blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Agayev coming out on top.
Kristus is breathing heavily.
Agayev jabs Kristus to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Agayev moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kristus goes down! Can Agayev finish him!?

Kristus is rocked!
Agayev looking to pass the guard.
Oh Kristus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agayev trying to control but Kristus is working from the bottom.
Kristus seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agayev stands up over Kristus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agayev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kristus is looking to stand up but Agayev isn't so interested in that idea.
Agayev throws a big elbow that misses.
Agayev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Agayev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Agayev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agayev lands a couple of elbows.
Agayev throwing strikes but missing.
Agayev cracks Kristus with a solid left hand.
Agayev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Agayev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Agayev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kristus wants to stand but Agayev is controlling the position.
Agayev stands up over Kristus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Agayev throws a big elbow that misses.
Agayev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Majmun Kristus's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agayev.
Agayev lands a couple of elbows.
Agayev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agayev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kristus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agayev.
Agayev connects with a couple of short punches.
Agayev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Agayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Agayev is looking to work some ground and pound but Kristus has wrist control.
Agayev is looking to work some ground and pound but Kristus has wrist control.
Agayev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Agayev stands up over Kristus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kristus is looking to stand up but Agayev isn't so interested in that idea.
Agayev is working Kristus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Agayev trying to control but Kristus is working from the bottom.
Agayev working some strikes from top position.
Kristus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Agayev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kristus's head.

Majmun Kristus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Agayev prevents Kristus from getting back to his feet.
Agayev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jeez, Majmun Kristus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Agayev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kristus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kristus keeping moving, preventing Agayev from controlling successfully.
Kristus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agayev.
Kristus wants to get back to his feet but Agayev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Agayev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alakbar Agayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Majmun Kristus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Agayev lands a jab to Kristus's midsection.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Majmun Kristus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alakbar Agayev!