PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Whitaker (ranked 24992 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Akinfeev (ranked 5364 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Whitaker
vs
Akinfeev

220 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyle Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslav Akinfeev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akinfeev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whitaker quickly recovers to half guard.
Akinfeev thows a huge punch but Whitaker dodges it nicely.
Whitaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akinfeev is keen to just control but Whitaker is a slippery customer.
Akinfeev wants to stand up but Whitaker is controlling the position.

Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akinfeev is looking to advance position but Whitaker won't allow it.
Akinfeev is keen to just control but Whitaker is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinfeev passes to full mount!
Whitaker is looking to get to half guard.
Whitaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akinfeev on the ground.
Akinfeev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Akinfeev punishing his opponent with strikes.

Whitaker is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinfeev loads up with a big shot that hurts Whitaker! He's pulled Akinfeev in close but Akinfeev has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Whitaker survive? More strikes from Akinfeev and Whitaker is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miroslav Akinfeev!