PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 107 p4p, 380 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 5 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Albatross
vs
Akhtankhanov

170 cm
25
140
15 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
145
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

HELLBENT
IC&E Nutrition

Akuma Wear
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov jabs at Albatross's body.
A jab from Albatross misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
As Akhtankhanov looks to move away, Albatross throws a big counter combo but Akhtankhanov just gets out of the way.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov lands a two punch combo.
Akhtankhanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Albatross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akhtankhanov.
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross misses with a kick to the body.
Akhtankhanov lands an overhand right.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross connects with a solid leg kick.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
Albatross backing away here, and Akhtankhanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov is predictable there
and Albatross counters with a nice body kick.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross thinks about countering with a body kick.
Akhtankhanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Akhtankhanov as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab.
Albatross throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Albatross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Albatross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Albatross.
Albatross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Albatross moves out of range easily.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Albatross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Albatross misses.
Albatross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov is predictable there
and Albatross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Akhtankhanov is rocked!
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Akhtankhanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
Albatross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akhtankhanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a crisp right that sends Akhtankhanov to the canvas! Albatross follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Johnny Albatross thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.