PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shichiroji San (ranked 2010 p4p, 2182 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 277 p4p, 294 weight class). Shichiroji San had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

San
vs
Alexandrov

188 cm
34
195
16 - 13 - 0

188 cm
38
205
32 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shichiroji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexandrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San misses with a head kick.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like San wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.

Alexandrov has closed the distance and engaged San in a clinch.
Alexandrov tries for a takedown but San manages to get underhooks.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
A left hand lands to the body for San.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from San.
San blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
A body shot lands from San.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from San - that landed with a thud.
San tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
San misses with a body punch.
San lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandrov fails to land.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.

San decides to pull guard.
Alexandrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrov wants to stand but San is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alexandrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
San pulls Alexandrov in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov tries to stand but San is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Alexandrov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alexandrov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
San cracks Alexandrov with a good jab.
San lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

San closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexandrov to the mat! Alexandrov manages to get full guard.
Alexandrov is trying to keep San in close.
Alexandrov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov wants to stand up but San is controlling him.
Alexandrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexandrov, not yet.
San controlling from the top position.
Alexandrov managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alexandrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by San.

Alexandrov moves into range and clinches up with San.
A hook to the body from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
San looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandrov is blocking nicely.
San lands a shot to the body.
San tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but San turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandrov wants to clinch
and San counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexandrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by San.
Alexandrov with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shichiroji San dominated that round.
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.

San dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
San is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandrov can do to turn this around?

Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with San, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as San controls his hands.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San is trying to drag Alexandrov to the mat but Alexandrov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
San tries to pull guard but Alexandrov holds him up against the cage and eventually San drops back down to his feet.
Alexandrov scores with a shot to the side of San's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San lands an uppercut.
Alexandrov is looking to control San's arms but San gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexandrov has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from San.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but San blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov misses with a knee strike.
San blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov stalling in the clinch.
Alexandrov avoiding damage as San throws knees to the body.
Shichiroji San has scored more points in the clinch so far.
San lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov looking to slow down the pace here.

San pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San lands a right hook to the body.
Alexandrov avoids the body shot from San.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San throwing a counter right hand but Alexandrov manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov looks to land a combination but San avoids it well.
San bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexandrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but San is having none of it.
San looks to throw the jab but Alexandrov is out of range.

Alexandrov moves into range and clinches up with San.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but San forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
San misses with a body punch.
San doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but San blocks it.
San is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shichiroji San. That's going to take a lot out of him.

San gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alexandrov tries to kick San off in order to stand up. San Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Alexandrov wants to control but San postures up.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet but San drags him back down.
San taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov struggling a bit here.
Alexandrov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet but San is dominant here and he's now got Alexandrov's back!
San keeps control of the position as Alexandrov tries to break free.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet.
Alexandrov rolls, trying to escape but San keeps control of the position.
Alexandrov trying to control the action but San just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San keeps control of the position easily here as Alexandrov tries to buck him off.
Alexandrov is trying to stand back up.
San is riding his opponent, not letting Alexandrov buck him off.
Alexandrov trying to control the action but San just sinks the hooks in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shichiroji San dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexandrov takes one to the chin there.

Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
San looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandrov is blocking nicely.
A short right from San.
San is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alexandrov to keep the fight standing.
San gets through Alexandrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
San lands a right hand.
San tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.

San breaks the clinch.
San thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
San throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alexandrov clinches up with San and pushes him back against the cage.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables San to keep the fight standing.
San scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San lands a body punch.
Good body shot from San.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
San has Alexandrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexandrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shichiroji San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San gets through Alexandrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
San working aggressively here.
Alexandrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by San as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
A short left from San.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

San jumps guard and drags Alexandrov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexandrov is looking to stand up but San won't let him.
Alexandrov stays in close to San's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov wants to stand but San has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
San is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alexandrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov throws a strike but San rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Alexandrov working a defensive guard but San passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alexandrov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but San manages to mount him!
Alexandrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexandrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shichiroji San overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexandrov is trying to reverse the position but instead San has taken his back - oops!
Alexandrov just trying to survive but San is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
San seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alexandrov is trying to get back to his feet but San has full control of the position and if anything, Alexandrov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
San controlling from the back.
Alexandrov wants to control his opponent's hands but San gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to get back to his feet but San has full control of the position and if anything, Alexandrov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alexandrov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by San.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San keeps control of the position as Alexandrov tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shichiroji San showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shichiroji San!
A less than humble Shichiroji San misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.