PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 4136 p4p, 3072 weight class) and Zima Voin (ranked 572 p4p, 469 weight class). Alex Alexandrov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zima Voin's chin.

Alexandrov
vs
Voin

188 cm
36
205
28 - 30 - 0

178 cm
42
170
17 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 28 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zima Voin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voin loads up on a big right hand but Alexandrov slips the punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Voin struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandrov controls his hands.
Alexandrov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexandrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Our sources have told us that Alexandrov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Alexandrov prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Alexandrov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Voin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alexandrov to the mat. Alexandrov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alexandrov is trying to keep Voin in close.
Voin stops Alexandrov from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov working a defensive guard here.

Alexandrov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alexandrov scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Alexandrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but instead, Voin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandrov into the cage.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alex Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zima Voin.
Voin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Alexandrov pulls guard effortlessly.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet but Voin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alexandrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Voin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Alexandrov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexandrov tries to get out of the position.
Alexandrov is looking to stand up but Voin isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Voin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Voin controls the action.
Alexandrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Voin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexandrov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Zima Voin has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voin checks a low kick from Alexandrov.

Voin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alexandrov pulls Voin into guard.

Alexandrov is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Voin has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Alexandrov taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zima Voin!
After winning the bout, Zima Voin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.