PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Szymanki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Mudjihutdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Szymanki
vs
Mudjihutdinov

179 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 Las Vegas, Patryk Szymanki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmed Mudjihutdinov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mudjihutdinov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mudjihutdinov lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Szymanki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mudjihutdinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szymanki's head.
Szymanki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mudjihutdinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szymanki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mudjihutdinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mudjihutdinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Szymanki working a defensive guard here.
Mudjihutdinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szymanki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudjihutdinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szymanki is keeping the position for now.
Szymanki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mudjihutdinov is pushing down on Szymanki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Szymanki is fighting to maintain full guard but Mudjihutdinov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mudjihutdinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mudjihutdinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mudjihutdinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mudjihutdinov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mudjihutdinov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mudjihutdinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mudjihutdinov is thwarting Szymanki's attempts to control the position.
Szymanki is trying to control but Mudjihutdinov manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudjihutdinov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Mudjihutdinov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Szymanki is surviving well by controlling Mudjihutdinov's body position as best he can.
Szymanki is trying desperately to improve position.
Szymanki is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudjihutdinov dominating with strikes here.

Mudjihutdinov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Szymanki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Mudjihutdinov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Szymanki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Szymanki and Mudjihutdinov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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!
Szymanki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Mudjihutdinov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Szymanki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mudjihutdinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Szymanki off and has taken his back!

Mudjihutdinov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Szymanki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mudjihutdinov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Mudjihutdinov scores with punches from the back.
Szymanki trying to control but not successfully.
Mudjihutdinov is landing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szymanki showing good submission defense here.
Mudjihutdinov punishes Szymanki with strikes from the back mount.
Mudjihutdinov controlling well, preventing Szymanki from escaping the position.
Szymanki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mudjihutdinov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Szymanki is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mudjihutdinov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Szymanki's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mudjihutdinov with good strikes from the mount here!
Szymanki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mudjihutdinov unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mudjihutdinov working for a submission but Szymanki is keeping him at bay.
Szymanki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Szymanki is trying to control but can't.
Mudjihutdinov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Szymanki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mudjihutdinov lands with a punch from half guard.

Mudjihutdinov is working for a kimura but Szymanki is defending it quite comfortably.
Mudjihutdinov is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudjihutdinov is thwarting Szymanki's attempts to control the position.
Ahmed Mudjihutdinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mudjihutdinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szymanki keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Mudjihutdinov is working for a kimura but Szymanki is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Mudjihutdinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Szymanki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mudjihutdinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szymanki.
Mudjihutdinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szymanki tries to close the distance and clinch but Mudjihutdinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymanki shoots in for a takedown but Mudjihutdinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patryk Szymanki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mudjihutdinov feints and as Szymanki raises his hands in defense, Mudjihutdinov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mudjihutdinov lands a couple of elbows.
Szymanki looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mudjihutdinov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mudjihutdinov slips nicely into half guard.
Mudjihutdinov is thwarting Szymanki's attempts to control the position.
Mudjihutdinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mudjihutdinov throwing shots but Szymanki is blocking nicely.
Szymanki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mudjihutdinov there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudjihutdinov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Szymanki has hold of Mudjihutdinov's hands but Mudjihutdinov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mudjihutdinov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szymanki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mudjihutdinov prevents Szymanki from standing back up.
Mudjihutdinov is pressing down on Szymanki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szymanki is holding on for now.

Mudjihutdinov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szymanki has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanki is looking to improve his position.
Mudjihutdinov throwing shots but Szymanki is blocking nicely.
Szymanki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Szymanki.
Mudjihutdinov working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mudjihutdinov is working Szymanki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mudjihutdinov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mudjihutdinov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Szymanki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patryk Szymanki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mudjihutdinov lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Szymanki is looking for a triangle but Mudjihutdinov pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Mudjihutdinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mudjihutdinov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Ahmed Mudjihutdinov!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Ahmed Mudjihutdinov!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Ahmed Mudjihutdinov!

Ahmed Mudjihutdinov wins by unanimous decision!