PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 913 p4p, 923 weight class) and Henry Colt (ranked 69 p4p, 70 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Akhtankhanov
vs
Colt

178 cm
28
145
11 - 7 - 0

173 cm
28
138
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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Conviction
Conquer

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt checks a leg kick nicely.
Colt slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
Colt tries to work over Akhtankhanov's front leg with a kick but Akhtankhanov checks it.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colt.
Akhtankhanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colt.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Colt backs up against the cage.
Colt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Colt to counter with a crisp jab.
Colt 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.
Colt throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Colt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akhtankhanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
Colt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colt.
Colt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Colt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a double jab.
Colt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Colt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but Colt ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Colt.
Colt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akhtankhanov.
Colt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov throws a right and a left that Colt avoids nicely.
Akhtankhanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Akhtankhanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Colt avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the body kick from Colt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov blocks a leg kick.
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!
Colt scores with a nice head shot.
Akhtankhanov tries a low kick but Colt avoids it.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice combination. Colt backs away looking to recover.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Colt with a nice calf kick.
Colt misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Colt throws a combination that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Colt is able to avoid easily.
Colt tries a quick counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov is wise to it.
Colt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colt.
Akhtankhanov misses with a two punch combination.
Colt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akhtankhanov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Colt! But no joy.
Akhtankhanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Colt.
Colt's corner calls for a 1-2. Colt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick aimed at Colt's knee but Colt avoids it well.
Colt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Colt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
And Colt responds with a good body kick, but Akhtankhanov manages to step out the way in time.
Colt scores with a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Colt lands but Akhtankhanov takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Akhtankhanov blocks the low kick.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Colt throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Colt is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colt.
Nice shot lands for Colt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Colt.
Akhtankhanov lunges at Colt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Colt's hand.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.
Colt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Colt eats them both and turns towards Akhtankhanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Colt misses with a hook.
Colt throws a shot to the body.
Colt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akhtankhanov momentarily.
Colt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Colt lands a nice shot to the body.
Colt checks a leg kick.
Colt throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colt throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov lands a two punch combo.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov is looking for a counter combo.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that Colt ducks under and follows up with a left that Colt also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Colt moves away and avoids it.
Colt dips to his left and cracks Akhtankhanov with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Colt.
As Colt looks to move away, Akhtankhanov throws a big counter combo but Colt just gets out of the way.
Colt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice head shot.
Colt misses with a head kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a series of punches but Colt avoids them all with ease.
Colt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Colt's shoulder, as Colt tries to avoid the shot.
Colt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Colt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Colt avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colt. Colt obviously looking to wear him down.
Colt misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Colt misses with a hook.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Colt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range and Colt settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swings widly with a right hand
and Colt counters with a good low kick that Akhtankhanov was not able to check.
Colt sizes up Akhtankhanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Colt moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick
and Colt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colt tries to score with a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves his leg out of the way.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Colt checks it well.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Colt moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Colt moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Colt misses the target.
Colt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Colt moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akhtankhanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Colt throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov thows a leg kick but Colt checks it
and Colt counters with a three punch combo that has Akhtankhanov backing up. Akhtankhanov nods at Colt to acknowledge the strikes.
Colt thuds a left hand into Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov misses with a left hand
and Colt counters with a body kick that stops Akhtankhanov in his tracks momentarily.
Colt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henry Colt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colt.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Henry Colt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Colt cracks Akhtankhanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Akhtankhanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akhtankhanov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Colt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Colt is out of range and Akhtankhanov settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Colt! But no joy.
Colt blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt scores with a sloppy right hand. Akhtankhanov should have avoided that one.
Colt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colt can pounce on him.
Colt throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Colt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Colt missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colt works Akhtankhanov's body with a nice hook.
Colt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Colt throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Colt misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Akhtankhanov blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akhtankhanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Colt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov connects with a single shot there.
Colt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Colt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Akhtankhanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akhtankhanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akhtankhanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Akhtankhanov does it's job there.
Nice shot by Colt.
Akhtankhanov lands a slapping body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Colt moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Colt.
Akhtankhanov tried to score with a low kick but Colt checks it.
Colt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Colt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Colt misses with a jab to the body
and Akhtankhanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Colt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Colt moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colt at a distance.
Akhtankhanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Colt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Akhtankhanov does no damage.
Colt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice right hand.
Colt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
A telegraphed right hand from Colt misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Colt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Colt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colt's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colt scores with a shot to the body.
Colt throws a sloppy head kick and Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Colt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Colt lands a head shot.
Colt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Colt lands a jab to the nose.
Colt lands with an uppercut that bounces Akhtankhanov off the cage and back into range.
Colt with a nice calf kick.
Colt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colt throws a poor cross that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the body kick from Colt.
Colt slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Colt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akhtankhanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colt.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Colt is out of range.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Colt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Colt misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Colt misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov throwing a counter right hand but Colt manages to avoid it.
Colt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akhtankhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Colt scrambles back to his feet.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Colt throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Colt cracks Akhtankhanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Colt.
Akhtankhanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Colt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akhtankhanov scrambles back to his feet.
Colt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akhtankhanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colt. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Colt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right hand.
Colt digs a good hook to Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colt.
Colt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colt connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Colt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Colt! But no joy.
Colt thumps Akhtankhanov with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov throwing a counter right hand but Colt manages to avoid it.
Colt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Akhtankhanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Colt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov thows a leg kick but Colt checks it
and Colt counters with a thumping low kick.
Colt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akhtankhanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Colt to score with a decent uppercut.
Colt is looking to slow Akhtankhanov down with leg kicks.
Colt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov misses
and Colt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Colt.
Well Colt 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Colt!
A relieved looking Henry Colt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.