PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omari Akhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr WeBL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akhmedov comes to the ring accompanied by Jason Derulo - . WeBL has chosen Blood as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Akhmedov
vs
WeBL

183 cm
23
219 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omari Akhmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr WeBL!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhmedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but WeBL manages to avoid it.
WeBL wants to clinch up but Akhmedov keeps it at a distance.
Akhmedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
WeBL with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akhmedov to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Mr WeBL has been cut.
WeBL tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akhmedov counters with a nice uppercut.
WeBL uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhmedov.

WeBL clinches with his opponent.
WeBL creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akhmedov's defenses.
WeBL misses with a hook to the ribs.
WeBL misses with the head strike.
WeBL pushes off an throws an elbow but Akhmedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Akhmedov fails to land.
WeBL misses with a short punch on the inside.

Akhmedov manages to break the clinch.

WeBL gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akhmedov tries to break free but WeBL pushes him back against the ropes.
WeBL lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhmedov blocks a body shot from WeBL.
WeBL lands a damaging elbow.
WeBL has Akhmedov pressed against the ropes, preventing Akhmedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
WeBL lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akhmedov tries to circle away but WeBL has him pinned against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WeBL lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
WeBL throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akhmedovs head.
Akhmedov is trying to break the clinch but WeBL has him pressed against the ropes.

Akhmedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
WeBL showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akhmedov.
Mr WeBL seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Akhmedov gets tackled into the ropes by WeBL. WeBL maintains the clinch.
WeBL lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Omari Akhmedov has been cut.
Akhmedov is trying to force a seperation but WeBL has the dominant position.
WeBL gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akhmedov wants to break free but WeBL has control.
Akhmedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
WeBL prevents Akhmedov from breaking the clinch.
WeBL told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Akhmedov is trying to break the clinch but WeBL has him pressed against the ropes.
WeBL scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akhmedov working hard to break the clinch.
Akhmedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhmedov blocks a body shot from WeBL.
WeBL pushes off an throws an elbow but Akhmedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by WeBL.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
WeBL doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Akhmedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Akhmedov. Those never looked like landing.
Akhmedov circles away from the clinch attempt.

WeBL rushes Akhmedov and presses him up against the ropes.
Akhmedov is looking to break free of the clinch but WeBL has double underhooks.
Akhmedov is trying to break the clinch but WeBL is controlling him.
Akhmedov tries to circle away but WeBL has him pinned against the ropes.
Akhmedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
WeBL misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
WeBL tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhmedov's elbow.
WeBL lands an elbow inside that Akhmedov shrugs off.
WeBL lands an elbow inside that Akhmedov shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from WeBL.
Akhmedov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
WeBL gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
WeBL scores with a nice hook to the head.
WeBL misses with an elbow strike.
WeBL scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov is trying to push WeBL away but WeBL has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
WeBL lands an elbow just above Akhmedov 's eye.
A body shot lands from WeBL.
Akhmedov is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from WeBL.
WeBL is working Akhmedov over against the ropes.
Akhmedov takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Akhmedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
WeBL lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
WeBL can't find room to land a body shot as Akhmedov controls the action.
WeBL tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akhmedov avoids it.
Akhmedov trying to land knees to the body.
Akhmedov can't break the clinch.
WeBL makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
WeBL comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akhmedov blocks a body shot from WeBL.
WeBL lands an elbow that stopped Akhmedov in his tracks for a moment.

Akhmedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

WeBL fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akhmedov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Akhmedov tries to break free but WeBL pushes him back against the ropes.
Akhmedov tries to circle away but WeBL has him pinned against the ropes.
Akhmedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
WeBL lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akhmedov or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by WeBL.
WeBL lands an elbow inside.
Akhmedov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from WeBL.
Akhmedov is trying to stall.
WeBL leaning against his opponent.
WeBL lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
WeBL blocks a punch to the side of the head.
WeBL lands a body punch.
WeBL lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
WeBL lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akhmedov is trying to push WeBL away but WeBL has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from WeBL - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
WeBL is trying to stall.
WeBL lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by WeBL.
WeBL tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akhmedov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr WeBL dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Akhmedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by WeBL.

WeBL moves into the clinch.
Akhmedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akhmedov blocks an elbow strike.
WeBL gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Akhmedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akhmedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
WeBL tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Akhmedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akhmedov looks to land a left hand but WeBL moved out of range nicely.
WeBL appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

WeBL pushes Akhmedov up against the ropes in a clinch.
WeBL gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
WeBL lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akhmedov.
WeBL lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhmedov backwards.
Akhmedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akhmedov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akhmedov avoids the elbow strike from WeBL, against the ropes.
WeBL tries a body shot but Akhmedov blocks it.
WeBL lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from WeBL.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
WeBL tries to throw a body punch but Akhmedov avoids it by throwing WeBL back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov wants to break free but WeBL has control.
WeBL lands a damaging elbow.

Akhmedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

WeBL fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akhmedov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Akhmedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
WeBL is trying to stall.
Akhmedov wants to get back to striking at distance but WeBL won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from WeBL.
WeBL keeps control of Akhmedov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
WeBL lands an elbow inside.
Akhmedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akhmedov is trying to push WeBL away but WeBL has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Akhmedov prevents a body shot from WeBL.
Akhmedov blocks the elbow strike.
WeBL lands a damaging elbow.
WeBL tries to throw a body punch but Akhmedov avoids it by throwing WeBL back against the ropes.
WeBL throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akhmedovs head.
Akhmedov misses with an elbow strike.
WeBL stalling in the clinch but Akhmedov improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov tries to land knees in the clinch but WeBL avoids the damage to the body.
Akhmedov tries to break free but WeBL pushes him back against the ropes.
Akhmedov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akhmedov takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WeBL lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
WeBL is leaning against Akhmedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
WeBL has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akhmedov working aggressively here.
WeBL tries a body shot but Akhmedov blocks it.
WeBL lands an uppercut.
WeBL has Akhmedov pressed against the ropes, preventing Akhmedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
WeBL comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
WeBL tries a body shot but Akhmedov blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Akhmedov throws an elbow but misses.
Mr WeBL seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
WeBL makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
WeBL lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhmedov backwards.
Akhmedov avoids the elbow strike from WeBL, against the ropes.

Akhmedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akhmedov throws a body shot but no joy.

WeBL has Akhmedov up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
WeBL prevents Akhmedov from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Akhmedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akhmedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akhmedov tries to circle away but WeBL has him pinned against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, WeBL throws an elbow but misses.
WeBL lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akhmedov backwards.
WeBL lands a hook to the side of the head.
WeBL lands an uppercut.
WeBL just leaning against Akhmedov, taking a breather.
WeBL blocks an uppercut.
Akhmedov can't break the clinch.
Akhmedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
WeBL misses with a hook to the ribs.

Akhmedov breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
WeBL dodges the punch combination from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akhmedov sets himself, and WeBL steps forward looking for the clinch! Akhmedov avoids it this time.
Omari Akhmedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
WeBL moves in looking to clinch but Akhmedov pushes him off.
Akhmedov misses with a series of wild punches.

WeBL has Akhmedov up against the ropes in a clinch.
WeBL tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
WeBL cracks Akhmedov with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for WeBL.
WeBL lands an elbow inside.
Akhmedov takes an elbow to the temple.
WeBL tries to work over Akhmedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from WeBL.
WeBL tries to stall but Akhmedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from WeBL.
WeBL lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr WeBL showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

WeBL closes the distance and clinches.

Akhmedov breaks from the clinch.
WeBL tries to clinch there but Akhmedov circles away.

WeBL gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akhmedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
WeBL swings away with an uppercut that misses.
WeBL lands an elbow inside that Akhmedov shrugs off.
WeBL throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akhmedov wants to get back to striking at distance but WeBL won't allow it.
WeBL has Akhmedov pressed against the ropes, preventing Akhmedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akhmedov lands a left hand.
WeBL lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
WeBL lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
WeBL has Akhmedov pressed against the ropes, preventing Akhmedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
WeBL misses with a body punch.
WeBL lands a nice uppercut.
WeBL creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akhmedov's defenses.
WeBL lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
WeBL lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WeBL lands with a short shot to the head.
Akhmedov tries to circle away but WeBL has him pinned against the ropes.
WeBL doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
WeBL creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akhmedov's defenses.
WeBL prevents Akhmedov from breaking the clinch.
Akhmedov is trying to break free.
WeBL has Akhmedov pressed against the ropes, preventing Akhmedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from WeBL on the inside.
WeBL comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akhmedov wants to get back to striking at distance but WeBL won't allow it.
WeBL lands with a short shot to the head.
WeBL leaning against his opponent.
Akhmedov is trying to break the clinch but WeBL has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from WeBL.
Akhmedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akhmedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Akhmedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
WeBL has Akhmedov pressed against the ropes, preventing Akhmedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WeBL lands a nice knee to the body.
WeBL tries to land knees in the clinch but Akhmedov avoids the damage to the body.
WeBL is leaning against Akhmedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akhmedov takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by WeBL.
Akhmedov letting WeBL take a breather here.
A short uppercut from WeBL.
WeBL keeps control of Akhmedov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
WeBL lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akhmedov is trying to break the clinch but WeBL has him pressed against the ropes.
WeBL lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akhmedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akhmedov is looking to break free of the clinch but WeBL has double underhooks.
WeBL is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akhmedov is defending well for now.
Well,Akhmedov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
WeBL lands a nice elbow.

Omari Akhmedov's cut is getting worse.
WeBL blocking some punches.
WeBL lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from WeBL - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WeBL lands an elbow just above Akhmedov 's eye.
WeBL lands an elbow that stopped Akhmedov in his tracks for a moment.
WeBL lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Akhmedov is rocked!
WeBL lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Akhmedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
WeBL pushes Akhmedov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
WeBL pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Akhmedov! WeBL unloads with more strikes and Akhmedov sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr WeBL!
In his post fight interview, Mr WeBL gave a big smile as he said 'The true joy is knowing that when my pathetic opponent goes home to his family, his children will scream in horror at the sight of their father's disfigured face...'.