PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 1060 p4p, 1482 weight class) and Sulimbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 64 p4p, 92 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.

Albatross
vs
Akhtankhanov

170 cm
21
137
7 - 2 - 0

174 cm
21
130
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sulimbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov tries to land a leg kick but Albatross saw it coming and moves away.
Akhtankhanov lands a right hook to the body.
Albatross misses with a few strikes there.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Albatross throws a sloppy head kick and Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albatross lands with a cross.
Akhtankhanov scores with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross moves out of range of the leg kick from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Albatross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Albatross moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
It looked like Albatross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Albatross moved away.
Albatross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Albatross checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov flicks out a counter leg kick but Albatross steps away.
Akhtankhanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albatross is out of range and Akhtankhanov settles back down.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab and a cross from Albatross.
Akhtankhanov lands a body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Albatross moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov digs a good body shot into Albatross's ribs.
Akhtankhanov cracks a nice hook into Albatross's ribs.
Albatross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Albatross throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Akhtankhanov connects with a right hand. Albatross shakes it off.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albatross.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albatross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Albatross lunges at Akhtankhanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akhtankhanov's hand.

Akhtankhanov is rocked!
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Albatross moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a solid body kick.
Akhtankhanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Akhtankhanov lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sulimbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Albatross blocks it.
Akhtankhanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Akhtankhanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Albatross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
Akhtankhanov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Albatross lands a right hand from hell, dropping Akhtankhanov. Albatross pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
After the fight, Johnny Albatross was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.