|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdulla Quliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdulla Quliev looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
 |
|
 |
| 212 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulla Quliev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quliev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quliev shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Stevenson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quliev.
Stevenson avoids a kick to the body.
Quliev clinches with his opponent.
Quliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quliev misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a head kick.
Quliev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevenson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Quliev sprawls and moves away.
Quliev looks winded!
Quliev throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.
It looks like Andrew Stevenson has been cut.
Quliev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrew Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulla Quliev.
Quliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson rushes Quliev and presses him up against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Quliev throws a sloppy head kick
and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quliev moves into the clinch.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quliev missing with knees to the body.
Quliev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson wants to break free but Quliev has control.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quliev blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quliev walks away with a smile on his face. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Quliev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quliev is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Quliev circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Quliev.
Stevenson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Quliev moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Quliev takes the fight into the clinch.
Quliev wants to stall.
Stevenson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quliev after a bit of a struggle.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Quliev has double underhooks.
Quliev misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quliev keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Quliev won't allow it.
Quliev prevents the takedown attempt.
Quliev tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Quliev breaks the clinch.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quliev circles away.
Quliev cracks Stevenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quliev shoots and misses
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevenson tests Quliev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quliev drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quliev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Quliev keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quliev is trying to drag Stevenson to the mat but Stevenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quliev keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulla Quliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Stevenson's cut.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Quliev throws a right hand that misses
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quliev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quliev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quliev throws a right hand that misses
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quliev won't be happy with that.
Quliev is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Quliev is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson misses with the ground and pound.
Quliev keeping his opponent close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Quliev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stevenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevenson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stevenson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quliev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdulla Quliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quliev throws a body kick that misses
and Stevenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quliev is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Stevenson working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Quliev keeps moving.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quliev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Quliev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Quliev has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quliev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quliev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stevenson has Quliev pressed against the cage.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stevenson trying to control from half guard but Quliev is working away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quliev can do to turn this around?
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson is nestled in close to Quliev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stevenson trying to control from half guard but Quliev is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quliev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Stevenson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quliev scores with a head kick.
Andrew Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Quliev has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Stevenson wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Quliev avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson misses with an elbow over the top.
Quliev can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quliev trying to stall but Stevenson improves his position.
Quliev has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quliev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to break free but Quliev pushes him back against the cage.
Quliev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quliev trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Quliev throws knees to the body.
Stevenson is trying to push Quliev away but Quliev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevenson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quliev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quliev gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to take the fight to the mat but Quliev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quliev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevenson smiles and moves away.
Stevenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quliev to the mat! Quliev manages to get full guard.
Quliev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevenson preventing the sweep.
Stevenson working some strikes from top position.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quliev controls Stevenson momentarily but Stevenson frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Quliev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevenson.
Quliev moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevenson tries to break free but Quliev pushes him back against the cage.
Quliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Stevenson has closed the distance and engaged Quliev in a clinch.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Quliev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick by Quliev misses
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quliev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdulla Quliev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quliev 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdulla Quliev!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
