PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Akhmetov (ranked 4395 p4p, 6225 weight class) and Poop Head (ranked 0 p4p, 521 weight class). Ivan Akhmetov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Akhmetov
vs
Head

192 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Ivan Akhmetov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Poop Head!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akhmetov.
Head swings for the body but Akhmetov moves out of range.
Akhmetov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Head wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Head misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Akhmetov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Akhmetov fails to land the takedown.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhmetov manages to avoid it.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhmetov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akhmetov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Head as Akhmetov shoots in.
Akhmetov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akhmetov shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmetov shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Head releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Akhmetov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akhmetov is breathing heavily.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhmetov manages to avoid it.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhmetov manages to avoid it.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head throws a body punch but Akhmetov moves out of range.
Akhmetov appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck for Akhmetov with that takedown attempt.
Akhmetov tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head throws a predictable looking body shot

and Akhmetov moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akhmetov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poop Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhmetov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a body shot.
Akhmetov lands a lovely overhand right.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhmetov was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Akhmetov shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhmetov was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head swings for the body but Akhmetov moves out of range.
Akhmetov attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhmetov avoids the body shot from Head.
Akhmetov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head swings for the body but Akhmetov moves out of range.
Akhmetov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Head but Head pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akhmetov tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Akhmetov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akhmetov closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. Akhmetov pushes Head against the cage but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akhmetov rather than just go for the knockout.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head avoids the head kick by Akhmetov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmetov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Head's waist but Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akhmetov off to one side.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhmetov was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Akhmetov throws a big counter combination but Head scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akhmetov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Akhmetov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhmetov manages to avoid it.
Head lands a nice looking body shot.
Head takes a swing at Akhmetov's ribcage but misses.
Akhmetov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head takes a swing at Akhmetov's ribcage but misses.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head swings for the body but Akhmetov moves out of range.
Akhmetov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akhmetov somewhat.
Head misses with a body shot
and Akhmetov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head leaves Akhmetov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhmetov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akhmetov fails with a takedown attempt.
Head takes a swing at Akhmetov's ribcage but misses.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhmetov moves away.
Akhmetov avoids the body shot from Head.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhmetov.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhmetov manages to avoid it.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Poop Head dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Akhmetov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akhmetov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Poop Head has been cut.

Akhmetov takes the fight into the clinch.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Akhmetov drags the fight down to the ground.
Akhmetov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Akhmetov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head being controlled here momentarily.
Akhmetov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Head stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ivan Akhmetov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akhmetov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
As Head tries to get set, Akhmetov tries to push him back and clinch up but Head manages to avoid the attempt.
Head swings for the body but Akhmetov moves out of range.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhmetov moves away.
Akhmetov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
Akhmetov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Akhmetov clinches.
Akhmetov holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akhmetov.
Akhmetov missing with knees to the body.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akhmetov fails to pull guard.
Head prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Akhmetov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akhmetov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhmetov was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head takes a swing at Akhmetov's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Akhmetov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhmetov manages to avoid it.
Head misses with a body shot.
Akhmetov throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhmetov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Akhmetov counters with a one-two to the body.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Akhmetov throws a quick counter head kick but Head was just out of range.
A combination from Akhmetov does no damage.
Head throws a body punch but Akhmetov moves out of range.
Head takes a swing at Akhmetov's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akhmetov is defended easily by Head.
Akhmetov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Head defends well and Akhmetov ends up having to push Head into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akhmetov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akhmetov or perhaps it was just good defense by Head, which made it look bad.
Akhmetov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Akhmetov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhmetov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Head.
Head throws a body punch but Akhmetov moves out of range.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhmetov avoids the body shot from Head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhmetov is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Akhmetov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akhmetov darts in looking for a takedown but Head gets double underhooks and turns Akhmetov into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Poop Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Poop Head's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhmetov.
Head misses with a jab to the body

and Akhmetov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akhmetov.

Head gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Akhmetov is looking to stand back up but Head counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Akhmetov.

Akhmetov is staying active underneath Head, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Akhmetov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Akhmetov moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Akhmetov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhmetov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses

and Akhmetov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhmetov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmetov jumps guard but Head stands there with Akhmetov around his waist. Akhmetov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head jumps guard but Akhmetov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Akhmetov lands a body shot.

Head breaks from the clinch.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhmetov is just out of range.

Head tries to keep at a distance but Akhmetov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akhmetov lands with a light punch inside.
Poop Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmetov prevents the takedown attempt.
Head stops a takedown attempt from Akhmetov.
Akhmetov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Akhmetov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akhmetov avoiding damage.
Head is pressed up against the cage. Akhmetov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Head down to the mat. Head avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhmetov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmetov throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhmetov dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Head appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akhmetov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akhmetov is looking for a takedown.
Head goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akhmetov prevents it.
Akhmetov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Head prevents it.

Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhmetov was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Akhmetov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhmetov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Akhmetov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Akhmetov counters with a left and a right that stings Head.
Akhmetov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhmetov closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. Akhmetov pushes Head against the cage but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhmetov manages to avoid it.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan Akhmetov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhmetov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Akhmetov.
I think Head has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poop Head!