PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Abdurakhimov (ranked 4631 p4p, 3975 weight class) and Buakaw Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomed Abdurakhimov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Abdurakhimov
vs
Payakaroon

200 cm
25
212
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
215
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Magomed Abdurakhimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buakaw Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Payakaroon takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Payakaroon.
Abdurakhimov blocks an uppercut.
Abdurakhimov fails to pull guard.
Abdurakhimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abdurakhimov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Payakaroon prevents it.
Payakaroon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdurakhimov goes for a takedown attempt but Payakaroon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Abdurakhimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdurakhimov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payakaroon pinned against the cage. Payakaroon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Payakaroon drives through and clinches with Abdurakhimov against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurakhimov is working for takedown but Payakaroon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Payakaroon lands an elbow that stopped Abdurakhimov in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Magomed Abdurakhimov has been cut.
Abdurakhimov wants to take the fight to the mat but Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abdurakhimov blocks an uppercut.
Payakaroon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abdurakhimov's defenses.
Payakaroon lands a nice elbow.
Abdurakhimov fails to pull guard.
Payakaroon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Payakaroon misses with the head strike.
Payakaroon has Abdurakhimov pushed against the cage.
Abdurakhimov tries to circle away but Payakaroon has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdurakhimov tries to pull guard but Payakaroon won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Payakaroon.
Abdurakhimov tries a body shot but Payakaroon blocks it.
Abdurakhimov has Payakaroon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Payakaroon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abdurakhimov tries to break free but Payakaroon pushes him back against the cage.
Payakaroon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abdurakhimov's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abdurakhimov tries to pull guard but Payakaroon won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon stops a takedown attempt from Abdurakhimov.
Abdurakhimov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Payakaroon walks away with a smile on his face. Abdurakhimov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Payakaroon misses the jab.
Payakaroon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdurakhimov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Payakaroon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdurakhimov somewhat.
Payakaroon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Payakaroon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abdurakhimov being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Payakaroon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdurakhimov tries to pull guard but Payakaroon holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdurakhimov drops back down to his feet.

Abdurakhimov jumps into guard, dragging Payakaroon to the mat.
Abdurakhimov controls Payakaroon momentarily but Payakaroon frees himself.
Payakaroon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payakaroon postures up.
Payakaroon stops Abdurakhimov from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakaroon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Abdurakhimov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Payakaroon clinches with his opponent.
Abdurakhimov is trying to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling him.
Payakaroon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abdurakhimov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Payakaroon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Payakaroon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payakaroon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Payakaroon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abdurakhimov takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdurakhimov takes an elbow to the temple.
Payakaroon working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurakhimov tries to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling the position.
Abdurakhimov blocks an uppercut.
Abdurakhimov is trying to force a seperation but Payakaroon has the dominant position.
Payakaroon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Payakaroon lands an elbow inside that Abdurakhimov shrugs off.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakaroon has a couple of punches blocked by Abdurakhimov.
Payakaroon slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Payakaroon prevents Abdurakhimov from breaking the clinch.
Payakaroon lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abdurakhimov is trying to break the clinch but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
Abdurakhimov blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Payakaroon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abdurakhimov managing to block the knees to the body from Payakaroon.
Abdurakhimov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Payakaroon is defending well.
Payakaroon is pushing Abdurakhimov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Payakaroon leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdurakhimov.
Payakaroon lands an elbow that stopped Abdurakhimov in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abdurakhimov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Payakaroon to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Abdurakhimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdurakhimov is trying to pull guard but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abdurakhimov is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdurakhimov is looking for a takedown.
Abdurakhimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payakaroon is defending well for now.
Payakaroon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buakaw Payakaroon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon.
Abdurakhimov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Magomed Abdurakhimov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdurakhimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdurakhimov tries to pull guard but Payakaroon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abdurakhimov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payakaroon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Payakaroon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magomed Abdurakhimov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Payakaroon closes the distance and clinches.
Abdurakhimov takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdurakhimov fails to pull guard.
Abdurakhimov looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abdurakhimov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Payakaroon just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Abdurakhimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Payakaroon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdurakhimov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdurakhimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Payakaroon avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Payakaroon.

Abdurakhimov is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurakhimov prevents a body shot from Payakaroon.
Oh Abdurakhimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Payakaroon drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Abdurakhimov is holding on for dear life.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payakaroon controlling the action here.
Abdurakhimov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abdurakhimov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abdurakhimov seems to have got his legs back now.
Payakaroon wants to pass the guard but Abdurakhimov is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdurakhimov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Payakaroon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Buakaw Payakaroon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Abdurakhimov is working an open guard so Payakaroon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Abdurakhimov pushes Payakaroon up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdurakhimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abdurakhimov's elbow.
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!
Payakaroon gets underhooks to prevent Abdurakhimov's takedown attempt.
Abdurakhimov wants to break free but Payakaroon has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdurakhimov takes an elbow to the temple.
Payakaroon stalling.
Abdurakhimov goes for a takedown attempt but Payakaroon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Payakaroon closes the distance and clinches.
Payakaroon lands a damaging elbow.
Payakaroon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abdurakhimov is defending well for now.
Come on Abdurakhimov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abdurakhimov misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdurakhimov is working for takedown but Payakaroon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abdurakhimov misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abdurakhimov takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdurakhimov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Payakaroon prevents it.
Abdurakhimov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Payakaroon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Payakaroon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payakaroon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Payakaroon!