|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abluh Makhaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
179 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khabib Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abluh Makhaev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor moves into the clinch successfully.
Fedor stalling in the clinch but Makhaev improves position.
Fedor tries to pull guard but Makhaev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Makhaev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Makhaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fedor after a bit of a struggle.
Makhaev is stalling here.
Fedor goes for a takedown attempt but Makhaev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Makhaev.
Fedor tries a head kick but it misses.
Fedor closes the distance and pushes Makhaev back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhaev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fedor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makhaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhaev postures up in Fedor's guard and throws a big left but Fedor blocks it.
Fedor looking for subs off his back but Makhaev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Makhaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makhaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makhaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Makhaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fedor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makhaev.
Makhaev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fedor has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhaev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Makhaev lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fedor keeps working.
Fedor tries to kick Makhaev off but Makhaev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fedor wants to control but Makhaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makhaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Makhaev passes to side control.
Makhaev lands an elbow.
Makhaev is working Fedor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Makhaev is looking to take a break and control but Fedor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makhaev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor is looking for a sweep.
Fedor is not content to let Makhaev control the position.
You can see the frustration on Fedor's face as Makhaev controls the position.
Makhaev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhaev trying to control the position but Fedor is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abluh Makhaev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Makhaev blocks the body kick.
Fedor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Fedor with that takedown attempt.
Fedor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makhaev swivels and escapes.
Fedor closes the distance and clinches up with Makhaev, looking for a takedown. Fedor pushes Makhaev against the cage but Makhaev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makhaev slaps away a takedown attempt from Fedor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhaev dives in and scores a takedown into Fedor's guard.
Fedor pushes Makhaev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedor pushes Makhaev up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor wants a takedown but no success here.
Makhaev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedor can't get the takedown.
Makhaev is looking for a takedown.
Makhaev looking for a takedown.
Makhaev has Fedor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Makhaev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fedor tumbling to the mat - Makhaev dives into Fedor's guard.
Fedor kicks Makhaev off and gets to his feet.
Makhaev drives through with a takedown into Fedor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhaev trying to control but Fedor is working from the bottom.
Makhaev working some strikes from top position.
Abluh Makhaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makhaev with a nice head shot there.
Makhaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makhaev trying to control but Fedor is working from the bottom.
Makhaev landing with the ground and pound.
Makhaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makhaev drops back looking for a leg! Fedor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fedor manages to kick Makhaev off! Makhaev jumps back into Fedor's guard.
Fedor looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhaev works over Fedor with some ground and pound from guard.
Makhaev looking to sit in guard and control but Fedor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Makhaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makhaev wants to stand but Fedor is controlling the position.
Makhaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Makhaev, not yet.
Makhaev keeping moving, preventing Fedor from controlling successfully.
Makhaev wants to improve his position but instead Fedor has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fedor is working away from the top position though.
Fedor prevents Makhaev from improving his position.
Makhaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makhaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makhaev.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makhaev is on top in guard.
Makhaev cracks Fedor with a solid left hand.
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 Khabib Fedor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fedor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makhaev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fedor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makhaev clinches.
Fedor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makhaev up against the cage.
Fedor manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makhaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Fedor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Makhaev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fedor to the mat. Fedor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Makhaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makhaev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fedor, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makhaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fedor somewhat.
Fedor has managed to clinch.
Fedor wants to get back to striking at distance but Makhaev won't allow it.
Makhaev slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fedor.
A head punch on the inside from Fedor fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fedor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makhaev walks away with a smile on his face. Fedor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fedor goes for a double leg but Makhaev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makhaev continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makhaev defends well and Fedor ends up having to push Makhaev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makhaev clinches up against the cage.
Makhaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fedor is defending well.
Fedor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Makhaev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fedor regains guard.
Fedor working a defensive guard here.
Makhaev content to stall in guard here.
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.
Fedor can't keep his opponent in guard - Makhaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Makhaev is nestled in close to Fedor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Makhaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Makhaev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Makhaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fedor is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhaev controlling from mount.
Makhaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Makhaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fedor looks a forlorn figure.
Makhaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhaev breaks from Fedor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fedor is bucking up trying to escape but Makhaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abluh Makhaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makhaev 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abluh Makhaev!
In his post fight interview, Abluh Makhaev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
