PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdulla Quliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Tsunami will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Quliev
vs
Tsunami

180 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulla Quliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsunami throws out a leg kick but Quliev moves out of range and Tsunami only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Quliev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quliev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsunami.
Quliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsunami circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsunami misses the target.
Quliev is looking to clinch but Tsunami is avoiding it.
Tsunami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quliev circles away quickly and effectively.
Quliev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quliev misses with a wild combination.
Johnny Tsunami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsunami throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsunami just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromQuliev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsunami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quliev.
Quliev is looking to slow Tsunami down with leg kicks.
Tsunami looks to land a body kick but Quliev moved away.
Quliev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsunami.
Quliev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tsunami just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quliev counters with a leg kick.
Tsunami throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quliev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tsunami sprawls and moves away.
Quliev slips a jab and a cross from Tsunami.
Quliev lands with a kick to the temple. Tsunami shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quliev shoots in but Tsunami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tsunami misses with a left hand
and Quliev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quliev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsunami's waist but Tsunami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quliev off to one side.
Tsunami throws a counter combo.
Tsunami lands with a nice combination. Quliev backs away looking to recover.
Tsunami misses with a double jab.
Quliev tried to counter with a leg kick but Tsunami avoided it.
Sloppy strikes from Tsunami. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami throws a series of punches but Quliev avoids them all with ease.
Quliev throws a big counter combination but Tsunami scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tsunami clinches up with Quliev and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsunami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tsunami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsunami is trying to break the clinch but Quliev is controlling him.
Quliev lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsunami wants to take the fight to the mat but Quliev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tsunami takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tsunami looks winded!
Quliev prevents Tsunami from breaking the clinch.
Quliev lands a shoulder strike.
Quliev has Tsunami pushed against the cage.
Tsunami letting Quliev take a breather here.
Quliev looking to slow down the pace here.
Tsunami is looking to break free of the clinch but Quliev has double underhooks.
Quliev wants to take the fight to the mat but Tsunami manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulla Quliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Quliev.
Quliev looking to stall.
Tsunami wants to get back to striking at distance but Quliev won't allow it.
Quliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsunami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quliev wants to stall.
Tsunami tries to break the clinch but Quliev is controlling the position.
Quliev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsunami's elbow.
Quliev keeps control of Tsunami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quliev has Tsunami pressed against the cage, preventing Tsunami from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tsunami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Quliev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quliev has Tsunami pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tsunami manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsunami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quliev stalling in the clinch but Tsunami improves position.
Quliev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsunami avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami is trying to break the clinch but Quliev has him pressed against the cage.
Quliev wants a takedown but no success here.
Quliev looking to throw knees to the head but Tsunami is blocking nicely.

Tsunami manages to break the clinch.
Tsunami cracks Quliev with an open hand slap.
Quliev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tsunami on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsunami looks to land a combination but Quliev avoids it well.
Quliev tries to move into range but Tsunami moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tsunami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quliev.
Tsunami misses with a combination
and Quliev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Quliev has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Tsunami will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tsunami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Quliev tries to keep at a distance but Tsunami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsunami takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsunami takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quliev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tsunami's efforts to push away.

Tsunami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Tsunami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quliev throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnny Tsunami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsunami misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quliev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tsunami misses with a body kick.
Quliev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsunami. That did some damage!
Tsunami throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quliev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsunami's calf.
Quliev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quliev staying out of range there.

Tsunami clinches up against the cage.
Quliev tries to land a knee to the head but Tsunami blocks with his arms.
Quliev is looking for a takedown.
Quliev looking to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quliev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Quliev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tsunami is keeping busy.
Quliev scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsunami misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quliev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quliev gets through Tsunami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsunami tries for a takedown but Quliev manages to get underhooks.
Tsunami jumps guard but Quliev stands there with Tsunami around his waist. Tsunami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abdulla Quliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tsunami.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quliev.
Quliev connects with a knee to the head.
Tsunami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsunami is trying to push Quliev away but Quliev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quliev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tsunami misses with a punch to the body.
Abdulla Quliev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quliev is pushing Tsunami up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tsunami is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quliev tries to land a knee to the head but Tsunami blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quliev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsunami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quliev stalling in the clinch but Tsunami improves position.
Tsunami wants to get back to striking at distance but Quliev won't allow it.
Tsunami is trying to force a seperation but Quliev has the dominant position.
Tsunami is trying to break the clinch but Quliev is controlling him.
Tsunami managing to block the knees to the body from Quliev.
Tsunami tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tsunami is trying to break the clinch but Quliev has him pressed against the cage.
Tsunami working hard to break the clinch.
Quliev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quliev landing knees to the body.
Quliev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsunami wants to take the fight to the mat but Quliev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tsunami stops a takedown attempt from Quliev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quliev stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami wants to break free but Quliev has control.
Quliev wants to take the fight to the mat but Tsunami manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Quliev looking to slow down the pace here.
Tsunami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quliev smiles and moves away.
Quliev wants to clinch up but Tsunami keeps it at a distance.
Tsunami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quliev on the side of the head.
Quliev throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsunami throws a nice looking combination but Quliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsunami connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tsunami misses with a combination
and Quliev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdulla Quliev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tsunami's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quliev under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsunami misses the target.
Tsunami throws out a loose jab but Quliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quliev takes one on the button.
Tsunami misses with a few strikes there.
Quliev thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tsunami misses with a straight right.
Tsunami connects with a looping right hand.
Tsunami swings for the body but Quliev moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsunami needs to keep his hands up - Quliev had a free shot at his head there.
Tsunami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quliev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quliev throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami misses with a right hand
letting Quliev counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Tsunami. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Tsunami.
Tsunami lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tsunami has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tsunami rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quliev counters with an inside leg kick.
Tsunami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quliev throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Quliev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tsunami throws out a loose jab but Quliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsunami shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Quliev eats them both and turns towards Tsunami to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tsunami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quliev tries to counter with a takedown but Tsunami is quick to defend against it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quliev.
Tsunami looks to land a combination but Quliev avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Quliev to counter with a crisp jab.
Quliev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tsunami tries for a takedown but Quliev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quliev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quliev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsunami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsunami comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quliev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsunami was well out of range. Poor timing from Quliev.
Quliev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsunami's hands.
Quliev tries to clinch but Tsunami is having none of it.
Quliev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Tsunami on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Tsunami does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quliev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tsunami misses with a wild combination.
Tsunami falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quliev counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quliev.
Quliev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsunami.
Quliev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quliev counters with a leg kick.

Quliev gets a clinch.
Quliev is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsunami gets an underhook and turns Quliev into the cage.
Tsunami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quliev with a knee to the head.
Tsunami's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quliev keeps control of Tsunami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quliev prevents Tsunami from breaking the clinch.
Quliev has Tsunami pressed against the cage.

Tsunami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quliev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quliev lands a glancing blow to the side of Tsunami's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdulla Quliev.
I think Quliev 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdulla Quliev!