PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 5574 p4p, 5618 weight class) and Ares Praetorian (ranked 581 p4p, 585 weight class). Praetorian has chosen Azure Eagles Soaring as his entrance music. Alex Alexandrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alexandrov
vs
Praetorian

188 cm
25
205
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
25
217
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ares Praetorian!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Praetorian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Praetorian throws a leg kick but Alexandrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alexandrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Praetorian to keep the fight standing.
Praetorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Praetorian avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Praetorian pushes Alexandrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Praetorian walks away with a smile on his face. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Praetorian keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Praetorian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Praetorian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alexandrov defending well as Praetorian loads up on a big left hand.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Praetorian circles away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Praetorian circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Praetorian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Praetorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandrov moves away.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Alexandrov slips a straight right by Praetorian.
Ares Praetorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Praetorian is having none of it.
Alexandrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexandrov scores with a one two! Praetorian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Praetorian throws a low kick, looking for Alexandrov's leg but Alexandrov calmly moves out of range.
Alexandrov tries to counter by clinching up but Praetorian breaks away and moves out of range.
Alexandrov moves out of range of the strikes.
As Praetorian looks to move away, Alexandrov throws a big counter combo but Praetorian just gets out of the way.
Praetorian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexandrov's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Praetorian misses.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Praetorian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrov checks a low kick from Praetorian.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Praetorian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Praetorian.
Alexandrov slips a straight right by Praetorian.
Praetorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Praetorian lands with a kick to the temple. Alexandrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Praetorian with a nice calf kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Praetorian.
Praetorian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Praetorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Praetorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Praetorian keeps control of Alexandrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Praetorian to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Praetorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Praetorian misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but Praetorian has him pressed against the cage.
Praetorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Praetorian won't allow it.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Praetorian scores with a leg kick.
Praetorian tries a low kick but Alexandrov avoids it.
Praetorian keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Praetorian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Praetorian misses with a low kick.
Praetorian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Praetorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Praetorian's coach down at Undisputed was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Praetorian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praetorian throws a wild hook but Alexandrov just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Praetorian gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Alexandrov raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Alexandrov!
A very excited looking Alex Alexandrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.