PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Umberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokhtakhounov comes into the arena with Ministry - Thieves blaring out of the sound system. Umberto has chosen Perry Como - Magic Moments as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tokhtakhounov
vs
Umberto

187 cm
25
220 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

182 cm
33
204 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fightworld Formula

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Umberto!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body kick.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Umberto's hands.
Umberto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tokhtakhounov to score with a decent uppercut.
Umberto throws a shot from downtown. Tokhtakhounov moves away and avoids it.
Tokhtakhounov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Umberto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice hook to Umberto's body. Umberto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a two punch combination.
Tokhtakhounov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umberto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tokhtakhounov pinned against the cage. Tokhtakhounov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tokhtakhounov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Umberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokhtakhounov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umberto.
Umberto moves out of range of the body kick.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umberto 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.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a right hand
letting Umberto counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokhtakhounov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tokhtakhounov staying out of range there.
Umberto shoots in looking for a takedown. Tokhtakhounov tries to sprawl out of it but Umberto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tokhtakhounov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Umberto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Umberto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Umberto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umberto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umberto won't allow Tokhtakhounov to sweep him here.
Umberto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umberto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tokhtakhounov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tokhtakhounov, not yet.
Umberto tries to stand but Tokhtakhounov is controlling from the bottom.
Umberto throws a big right hand that misses.
Tokhtakhounov is adopting a defensive guard.
Umberto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umberto throws an elbow that misses. Tokhtakhounov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Umberto's guard. Nice move by Tokhtakhounov!
Umberto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tokhtakhounov won't allow Umberto to sweep him here.
Tokhtakhounov trying to control the position from guard on top but Umberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an uppercut. Umberto saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Umberto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tokhtakhounov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Umberto.
Umberto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Umberto throwing shots but Tokhtakhounov is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umberto throws a strike but Tokhtakhounov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tokhtakhounov has momentary wrist control but Umberto slips an elbow through the middle.
Tokhtakhounov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tokhtakhounov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Umberto trying to control but Tokhtakhounov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umberto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokhtakhounov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Umberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokhtakhounov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokhtakhounov managing to control the position.

Roberto Umberto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umberto throws a leg kick
and Tokhtakhounov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Umberto thows a body shot but no joy.
Umberto looks to land a combination. Tokhtakhounov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has been cut.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Umberto's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umberto.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tokhtakhounov.
Umberto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokhtakhounov. Tokhtakhounov obviously looking to wear him down.
Tokhtakhounov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Umberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokhtakhounov. Umberto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umberto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tokhtakhounov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Umberto somewhat.
Tokhtakhounov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Umberto loads up on a big right hand but Tokhtakhounov slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Tokhtakhounov. No joy for Umberto on that attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Umberto blocks the leg kick.
Umberto shoots in and drives through. Tokhtakhounov sprawls well.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Umberto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umberto loads up on a big right hand but Tokhtakhounov slips the punch.
Tokhtakhounov tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov digs a good hook to Umberto's body.
Tokhtakhounov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Umberto moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Umberto as Tokhtakhounov tries to tie him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umberto stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Umberto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Umberto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tokhtakhounov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Umberto shoots in and drives through. Tokhtakhounov sprawls well.
Tokhtakhounov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Umberto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tokhtakhounov as he avoids it easily.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Umberto.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Umberto throws the left hand but Tokhtakhounov avoids the punch easily.
Umberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Umberto throws a low kick, looking for Tokhtakhounov's leg but Tokhtakhounov calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Tokhtakhounov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokhtakhounov. That's going to slow Umberto down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Umberto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tokhtakhounov to the mat! Tokhtakhounov manages to get full guard.
Umberto stopping the sweep attempt from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tokhtakhounov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Umberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokhtakhounov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umberto looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov pulls Umberto in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Umberto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tokhtakhounov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokhtakhounov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umberto throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Umberto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Umberto blocks the low kick.
Umberto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Umberto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tokhtakhounov's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tokhtakhounov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokhtakhounov misses the jab.
Tokhtakhounov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Umberto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tokhtakhounov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokhtakhounov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umberto throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a low kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick which misses Umberto's front leg but catches the back leg as Umberto tries to avoid it.
Umberto tries to clinch up but Tokhtakhounov circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Tokhtakhounov misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokhtakhounov slaps away a takedown attempt from Umberto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Umberto shoots for a double leg takedown but Tokhtakhounov sprawls well. He's pushed Umberto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tokhtakhounov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.