PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagatar Hetagurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Guns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hetagurov
vs
Guns

186 cm
21
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bagatar Hetagurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetagurov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guns jabs Hetagurov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guns throws a series of strikes that have Hetagurov backpedaling.

It looks like Bagatar Hetagurov has been cut.
Hetagurov throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hetagurov lands a nice shot to the body.
Guns blocks a head kick by Hetagurov.
Guns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hetagurov finds it's way round the side to connect with Guns's head.
We've been told by Hetagurov's head coaches at Condor Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Guns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Hetagurov lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetagurov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Jab from Hetagurov.
Guns throws a head kick but Hetagurov moves out of range.
Hetagurov throws a leg kick which misses Guns's front leg but catches the back leg as Guns tries to avoid it.
Hetagurov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guns.
Hetagurov checks a leg kick.
It looked like Hetagurov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Guns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hetagurov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns motions for Hetagurov to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hetagurov checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Hetagurov misses its target.
That kick from Hetagurov tenderised Guns's leg. Guns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hetagurov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Hetagurov moves out of range easily.
Hetagurov is looking to wear down Guns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hetagurov slips a jab and a cross from Guns.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetagurov.
It looked like Hetagurov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hetagurov throws a head kick that Guns semi-blocks.
Hetagurov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hetagurov sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hetagurov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hetagurov moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that misses
and Hetagurov counters with a series of strikes. Guns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hetagurov checks a low kick from Guns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov lands a head shot.
Hetagurov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hetagurov misses the shot to the body.
Guns tries to land a leg kick but Hetagurov saw it coming and moves away.
Hetagurov cracks Guns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hetagurov thuds his right hand into Guns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hetagurov throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guns takes a swing at Hetagurov's ribcage but misses.
Hetagurov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hetagurov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hetagurov, right into the meat.
Guns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hetagurov can pounce on him.
Hetagurov throws a big shot that misses.
Guns throws a head kick but Hetagurov moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Hetagurov avoids the head kick by Guns.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hetagurov, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Guns blocks the low kick.
Hetagurov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Hetagurov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Hetagurov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hetagurov defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Guns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hetagurov avoids the head kick by Guns.
Some wild striking there from Hetagurov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hetagurov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hetagurov avoids the head kick by Guns.
Hetagurov avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hetagurov. That did some damage!
Guns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hetagurov misses with an uppercut.
Guns is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Guns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hetagurov throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns unleashes a big counter combination but Hetagurov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Hetagurov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Hetagurov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bagatar Hetagurov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bagatar Hetagurov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Hetagurov blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns cracks the inside of Hetagurov's front leg.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Hetagurov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hetagurov duly obliges.
Hetagurov lands with a straight right. Guns didn't see that one coming.
Guns scoring well with a low kick there.
Hetagurov missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hetagurov avoids the body shot from Guns.
Hetagurov throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetagurov lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Hetagurov just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throws a lazy right hand but Hetagurov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hetagurov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guns takes a step back to recover.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hetagurov.
Hetagurov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guns might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hetagurov has got the better of the exchanges.
Hetagurov blocks a head kick by Guns.
Good leg kick by Hetagurov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hetagurov scores with a push kick.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hetagurov throws a big counter combination but Guns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Guns lands a high kick!
Hetagurov blocks a head kick by Guns.
It looked like Hetagurov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hetagurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Hetagurov slips a jab and a cross from Guns.
Hetagurov scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Hetagurov does no damage.
A head kick misses from Guns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Hetagurov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hetagurov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hetagurov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hetagurov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guns.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Guns lands with a nice body punch.
Guns throws a leg kick but Hetagurov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Hetagurov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Hetagurov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Hetagurov counters with a quick kick to the body but Guns blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hetagurov.
Hetagurov misses with a kick to the body.
Guns avoids the head kick by Hetagurov.
Hetagurov throws a nice looking combination but Guns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Hetagurov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guns throws a nice looking combination but Hetagurov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Hetagurov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Guns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Big Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hetagurov tries to land a leg kick but Guns saw it coming and moves away.
Guns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov scores with a leg kick.
Guns blocks a jab.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Hetagurov avoids it.
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hetagurov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Hetagurov moved away.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hetagurov.
Guns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Guns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns throws a head kick that misses
and Hetagurov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns lands a head kick. Hetagurov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hetagurov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guns thows a leg kick but Hetagurov checks it
and Hetagurov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guns throws a series of strikes that have Hetagurov backpedaling.
Hetagurov throws a series of punches but Guns avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bagatar Hetagurov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bagatar Hetagurov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hetagurov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hetagurov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns connects with a leg kick. Hetagurov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hetagurov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Hetagurov.
Hetagurov misses with a low kick.
Hetagurov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Hetagurov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetagurov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hetagurov.
Guns throws a leg kick but Hetagurov moved away.
Guns avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetagurov moves out of range of the leg kick from Guns.
Hetagurov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bagatar Hetagurov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hetagurov moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hetagurov throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetagurov manages to avoid it.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Hetagurov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guns misses with a straight left.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Hetagurov moves out of range easily.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hetagurov fakes the leg kick and cracks Guns in the body.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hetagurov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns blocks a head kick by Hetagurov.
Hetagurov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Hetagurov throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Hetagurov lands a jab to the head.
Hetagurov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hetagurov darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Hetagurov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hetagurov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guns up against the cage.
Hetagurov tries to land knees in the clinch but Guns avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov has Guns pressed against the cage.

Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hetagurov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hetagurov throws a head kick that misses.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hetagurov slips a jab and a cross from Guns.
A head kick misses from Hetagurov.
Guns pushes Hetagurov away with a front kick.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetagurov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guns misses with a hook
and Hetagurov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hetagurov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hetagurov circles away quickly and effectively.
Guns slips under a jab from Hetagurov.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hetagurov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hetagurov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetagurov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Hetagurov down.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns dodges the punch combination from Hetagurov.
A head kick misses from Guns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bagatar Hetagurov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hetagurov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bagatar Hetagurov!
Bagatar Hetagurov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.