PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aye
vs
Fokin

188 cm
33
209 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

188 cm
33
212 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear
Conviction

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aye throws a body kick that misses.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fokin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aye.
Aye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fokin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aye.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aye.
Fokin takes a swing at Aye's ribcage but misses.
Aye throws a looping overhand right but Fokin ducks down to avoid it.
Aye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aye connects with a leg kick. Fokin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aye misses with an uppercut. Fokin saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin checks a leg kick.
Fokin lands a nice shot that snaps Aye's head back.
Aye throws a body punch but Fokin moves out of range.
Aye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aye's sensitive parts.
Aye tries to work over Fokin's front leg with a kick but Fokin checks it.
Fokin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aye.
Fokin misses with a looping left.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.
Aye lunges at Fokin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fokin's hand.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aye throws a jab when Fokin was well out of range.
Aye scoring well with a low kick there.
Aye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
Aye lands a really nice looking cross but Fokin seems unphased.
No joy there for Fokin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fokin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aye misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aye checks a leg kick.
Fokin throws a body punch but Aye moves out of range.
Fokin lands a nice hook to Aye's body. Aye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aye thuds a left hand into Fokin's body.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Aye throws a jab when Fokin was well out of range.
Fokin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aye rather than just go for the knockout.
Aye fails to land the takedown.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A left lands for Fokin.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aye throws a lazy uppercut

and Fokin counters with a takedown into side control.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Aye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Fokin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fokin tries to advance to mount but Aye denies him.
Fokin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Aye's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aye parries the strikes from Fokin easily there. Fokin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aye to escape.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Fokin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fokin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fokin trying to control the action but Aye is working from the bottom.
Aye is trying to control Fokin's posture but Fokin avoids it.
Fokin misses with the ground and pound.
Fokin controls the position from side control.
Aye taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fokin throws a shot to the body.
Fokin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fokin works Aye's body with a nice hook.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Fokin is just out of range.
Shogan Aye is winning the standup battle so far.
Aye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fokin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aye scrambles back to his feet.
Aye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Aye moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
Aye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Aye misses the jab.
Aye connects with a single shot there.
Fokin looks to throw the jab but Aye is out of range.
Aye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokin.
Fokin throws a leg kick but Aye moved away.
Aye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Fokin swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Fokin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fokin's calf.
Fokin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fokin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aye throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fokin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Fokin is just out of range.
Fokin leaves Aye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fokin stuns Aye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fokin throws a jab when Aye was well out of range.
Fokin misses with a hook to the body

and Aye counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fokin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fokin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fokin, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye passes Fokin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Aye is working for a submission of some sort.
Fokin tries to get to full guard but Aye has control of the leg.
Fokin wants to control but Aye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aye trying to mount his opponent but Fokin defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye trying to control the pace.
Fokin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aye.
Aye wants to control but Fokin is keeping him busy.
Fokin gets full guard.
Georgy Fokin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fokin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fokin is pressing down on Aye's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aye is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fokin seems content to control.
Aye is trying to get back to full guard.
Fokin wants to pass to mount but Aye is defending the position.
Aye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fokin is working away from the top position though.

Fokin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aye sees it coming and defends easily.
Fokin trying to control the action but Aye is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aye wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fokin misses with a low kick as Aye jumps back.
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Aye blocks a leg kick.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fokin misses with a hook. Aye ducked under it nicely.
Aye tries a head kick but it misses.
Fokin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A leg kick checked by Fokin.
Fokin moves away from the strike by Aye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye with a hook.
Fokin throws a big shot that misses.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Aye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Aye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Fokin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aye.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Aye.
Fokin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Aye throws a shot to the body.
Fokin misses with a low kick as Aye jumps back.
Fokin scores with a hook to the body. Aye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fokin scores with a punch to the head.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aye.
Fokin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aye to score with a decent uppercut.
Fokin swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Aye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aye is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye is stalling in the full guard.
Aye stopping the sweep attempt from Fokin.

Aye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fokin wants to sweep but no luck.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fokin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aye puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fokin wants to control but Aye is keeping busy.

Aye seems to be looking for submissions.
Fokin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Aye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fokin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aye has managed to get both his arms back between Fokin's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fokin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fokin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aye with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fokin has an active guard here but Aye has managed to pass into half guard.

Aye is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fokin tries to get to full guard but Aye has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shogan Aye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fokin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgy Fokin!
After winning the bout, Georgy Fokin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.