PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 213 p4p, 443 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 13 p4p, 29 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Albatross
vs
Akhtankhanov

170 cm
27
140
16 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
145
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 16 - 4 - 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Albatross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akhtankhanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Albatross's front leg with a kick but Albatross checks it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Albatross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross misses with a series of wild punches.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Albatross defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Albatross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross is looking to counter with a body kick.
Albatross throws a head kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Albatross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov scores with a hook.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross is looking for a counter combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akhtankhanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Albatross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albatross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Albatross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
Albatross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Akhtankhanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
Albatross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Albatross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albatross.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albatross staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Akhtankhanov.
Nice defenses there by Albatross.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Akhtankhanov.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a nice body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the body
and Albatross scores with a counter punch that sends Akhtankhanov to the canvas! Albatross smells blood - he's punishing Akhtankhanov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Akhtankhanov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
A victorious Johnny Albatross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.