PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Rimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokhtakhounov has chosen Ministry - Thieves as his entrance music. Optimus Rimes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rimes
vs
Tokhtakhounov

204 cm
29
217 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

187 cm
32
220 lbs
27 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Reaper Combatwear

Hellbent

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Optimus Rimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rimes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rimes moves to clinch but Tokhtakhounov breaks away
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Rimes.
Tokhtakhounov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rimes.
Tokhtakhounov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokhtakhounov misses the target.
Rimes checks a low kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Optimus Rimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokhtakhounov walks into a stiff left hand from Rimes.
Rimes misses the shot to the body.
Rimes throws an overhand right that lands on Tokhtakhounov's shoulder, as Tokhtakhounov tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rimes throws a low kick, looking for Tokhtakhounov's leg but Tokhtakhounov calmly moves out of range.
Rimes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rimes thumps Tokhtakhounov with a low kick.
Tokhtakhounov checks the leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but Rimes avoids it.
Rimes throws a looping overhand right but Tokhtakhounov ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimes throws a hook but Tokhtakhounov blocks it.
Rimes blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Tokhtakhounov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rimes thows a body shot but no joy.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an uppercut.
Rimes staying out of range there.
Rimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick

and Rimes counters by moving into the clinch.
Rimes misses with a knee strike.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a right to the head.
Rimes lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rimes.
Tokhtakhounov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rimes throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Rimes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Tokhtakhounov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Rimes misses.
Good work by Tokhtakhounov as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tokhtakhounov moves out of range of the body kick from Rimes.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rimes.
Rimes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tokhtakhounov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rimes finds it's way round the side to connect with Tokhtakhounov's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rimes thows a leg kick but Tokhtakhounov checks it
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a nice leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov 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.
Rimes wants to clinch up but Tokhtakhounov keeps it at a distance.
Rimes staying out of range there.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Tokhtakhounov. That snapped Rimes's head back.
Rimes avoids a kick to the body.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a leg kick.
Rimes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tokhtakhounov.
Nice body punch from Tokhtakhounov.
Rimes walks into a left hand.
Tokhtakhounov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimes tries to score with a low kick but Tokhtakhounov moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, jab by Tokhtakhounov - just one landing.
Rimes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tokhtakhounov. That did some damage!
Tokhtakhounov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a wild body shot.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a wild body shot.
Rimes scores with the left hand. Tokhtakhounov knows he should have avoided that one.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tokhtakhounov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rimes.
Tokhtakhounov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tokhtakhounov checks a leg kick nicely.
Rimes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rimes darts in trying to clinch
enabling Tokhtakhounov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Tokhtakhounov misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a hook. Rimes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook. Rimes ducked under it nicely.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body punch but Rimes moves out of range.
Tokhtakhounov throws a big shot that misses.
Rimes is looking to clinch but Tokhtakhounov is avoiding it.
Rimes misses with a kick to the body.

Rimes moves into the clinch.
Rimes struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokhtakhounov controls his hands.
Rimes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokhtakhounov.

Tokhtakhounov breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rimes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rimes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rimes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rimes moves away from the strike by Tokhtakhounov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rimes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tokhtakhounov's calf.
Rimes moves out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick.
Tokhtakhounov tries a low kick but Rimes avoids it.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokhtakhounov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rimes moves away.
Tokhtakhounov wants to slow Rimes down by chopping away at his legs.
Rimes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rimes slips a straight right by Tokhtakhounov.
A jab lands there for Rimes.
Rimes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov checks a leg kick.
Rimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokhtakhounov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rimes. Rimes obviously looking to wear him down.
Rimes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A low kick from Tokhtakhounov is predictable there

and Rimes counters by clinching up.

Tokhtakhounov breaks the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov throws a right hand that misses

and Rimes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tokhtakhounov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rimes.
Rimes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tokhtakhounov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokhtakhounov avoids the body shot from Rimes.
Rimes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tokhtakhounov counters with an inside leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rimes is looking to clinch but Tokhtakhounov is avoiding it.
Rimes motions for Tokhtakhounov to come forward. Rimes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rimes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rimes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an uppercut. Rimes saw that one coming.
Rimes is looking to land body kicks.
Rimes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tokhtakhounov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tokhtakhounov throws a right hand that misses

and Rimes counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rimes.
A head punch on the inside from Rimes fails to land.
Rimes crunches a lovely knee into Tokhtakhounov's ribcage.
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!
Rimes misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tokhtakhounov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rimes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rimes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tokhtakhounov to score with a decent uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov 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 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rimes's head.
Rimes tries a low kick but Tokhtakhounov avoids it.
Tokhtakhounov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rimes throws a sloppy head kick and Tokhtakhounov moves out of range easily.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick but Rimes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Tokhtakhounov misses.
Rimes scoring well with a low kick there.
Rimes pushes Tokhtakhounov away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov avoids the head kick by Rimes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rimes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rimes.
Rimes throws a low kick but Tokhtakhounov avoids it.
Rimes slips under a jab.
Rimes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rimes moves away.
A cross from Tokhtakhounov lands.
Tokhtakhounov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rimes ducks under a wild hook from Tokhtakhounov.
Nice uppercut there from Rimes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokhtakhounov.
Rimes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokhtakhounov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rimes throws a low kick, looking for Tokhtakhounov's leg but Tokhtakhounov calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rimes is out of range.
Rimes looks to throw a body kick
and Tokhtakhounov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rimes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tokhtakhounov throws a sloppy head kick

and Rimes counters by clinching up.
Rimes can't find room to land a body shot as Tokhtakhounov controls the action.
Rimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokhtakhounov's elbow.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a right to the head.
Tokhtakhounov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rimes.
Tokhtakhounov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rimes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rimes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokhtakhounov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokhtakhounov is trying to break the clinch but Rimes has him pressed against the cage.
Optimus Rimes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Rimes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tokhtakhounov sizes up Rimes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Tokhtakhounov.
Rimes scores with a leg kick.
Rimes throws a sloppy body shot
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rimes thinking.
Rimes takes one to the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov checks the leg kick.
Rimes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rimes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but Rimes moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokhtakhounov throws a hook but Rimes blocks it.
Tokhtakhounov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rimes.
Rimes misses with a leg kick
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokhtakhounov jabs Rimes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rimes misses the target.
Tokhtakhounov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rimes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tokhtakhounov.
A head kick misses from Rimes.
Rimes drops his hands momentarily and Tokhtakhounov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Rimes is rocked!
Rimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Rimes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tokhtakhounov looks to throw the jab but Rimes is out of range.
Tokhtakhounov and Rimes are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Rimes into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Tokhtakhounov knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.