PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Zhitnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhitnik comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Leper Messiah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zhitnik
vs
Alexandrovna

191 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
270 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Zhitnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrovna slips a straight right by Zhitnik.
Zhitnik shoots in for a takedown but Alexandrovna shows good takedown defense.
Zhitnik misses with a wild body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zhitnik.
Alexandrovna is looking to regain half guard here but Zhitnik keeps moving and retains side control.
Zhitnik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alexandrovna is looking for a sweep.
Alexandrovna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Zhitnik.
Alexandrovna wants to control but Zhitnik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrovna wants to control but Zhitnik passes into side.
Zhitnik throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna tries to improve position but can't.
Alexandrovna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zhitnik.
Alexandrovna regains half guard.
Alexandrovna trying to control from the bottom.
Zhitnik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alexandrovna on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zhitnik wants to take a breather but Alexandrovna is having none of it.
Zhitnik controlling the action here.
Zhitnik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alexandrovna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zhitnik works his way into full mount!
Alexandrovna tries to hold on but Zhitnik pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik trying to control but Alexandrovna is having none of it.
Zhitnik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zhitnik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexandrovna is looking to escape.
Alexandrovna throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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.
Alexandrovna regains half guard.
Alexandrovna is not content to let Zhitnik control the position.
Alexandrovna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alexandrovna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zhitnik!
Zhitnik wants to hold on but Alexandrovna pushes him away.
Alexandrovna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zhitnik is looking to escape.
Alexandrovna lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zhitnik hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna tries to control but Zhitnik wriggling away.
Zhitnik tries to hold on but Alexandrovna pushes him away.
Zhitnik is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Alexandrovna moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zhitnik has worked his arm free - good work by Zhitnik!
Alexandrovna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhitnik keeps working.
Zhitnik wants to get back to his feet but Alexandrovna drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Zhitnik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alexandrovna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhitnik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexandrovna pinned against the cage. Alexandrovna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexandrovna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Alexandrovna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zhitnik to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zhitnik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alexandrovna keeping moving, preventing Zhitnik from controlling successfully.
Zhitnik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhitnik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexandrovna seems keen to control Zhitnik's posture.
Alexandrovna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zhitnik's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alexandrovna trying to control but Zhitnik is working from the bottom.
Alexandrovna wants to pass the guard but Zhitnik is keeping the position.
Alexandrovna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alexandrovna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhitnik swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexandrovna stops Zhitnik from standing up.
Alexandrovna thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alexandrovna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhitnik dives in and grabs Alexandrovna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexandrovna pushes down on Zhitnik's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Zhitnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Zhitnik or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexandrovna which made him look bad.
Zhitnik shoots for a takedown but Alexandrovna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhitnik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexandrovna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandrovna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhitnik.
Alexandrovna connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhitnik avoids the body shot from Alexandrovna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexandrovna can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexandrovna. That's going to slow Zhitnik down.
Alexandrovna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexandrovna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhitnik's calf.

Alexandrovna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alexandrovna passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alexandrovna controlling the position easily from mount.
Alexandrovna putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna lands a nice shot to the head.
Alexandrovna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zhitnik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alexandrovna controlling his opponent.
Zhitnik is trying to escape the mount.
Alexandrovna looking to finish Zhitnik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zhitnik!
Alexandrovna tries to control but Zhitnik wriggling away.
Alexandrovna working Zhitnik over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyotr Alexandrovna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zhitnik with a poor takedown
and Alexandrovna counters with a low kick, right behind Zhitnik 's knee.
Zhitnik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alexandrovna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alexandrovna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhitnik.
A good leg kick by Alexandrovna.
Zhitnik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexandrovna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhitnik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexandrovna.
Zhitnik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexandrovna throws a sloppy head kick and Zhitnik moves out of range easily.
Zhitnik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexandrovna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhitnik. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhitnik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alexandrovna counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Zhitnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexandrovna lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna keeps Zhitnik at a distance using the push kick.
Zhitnik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alexandrovna scores with a leg kick.
Alexandrovna shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhitnik tries to sprawl out of it but Alexandrovna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhitnik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhitnik takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alexandrovna scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrovna scoring well with a low kick there.

Alexandrovna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zhitnik is trying to defend but Alexandrovna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zhitnik wants to control but Alexandrovna is keeping busy.
Alexandrovna is looking to take a break and control but Zhitnik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexandrovna wants to pass the guard but Zhitnik is defending well.
Alexandrovna throwing shots but Zhitnik is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna thows a huge punch but Zhitnik dodges it nicely.
Zhitnik is trying to stand back up but Alexandrovna is controlling him
Alexandrovna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexandrovna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhitnik fails with the takedown
and Alexandrovna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhitnik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexandrovna counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Igor Zhitnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna throws a leg kick which misses Zhitnik's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhitnik tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexandrovna. That's going to slow Zhitnik down.
Zhitnik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhitnik's calf.
Alexandrovna cracks the inside of Zhitnik's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrovna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhitnik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexandrovna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexandrovna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhitnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrovna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandrovna connects with a high kick.
Alexandrovna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhitnik with a poor takedown
and Alexandrovna counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pyotr Alexandrovna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexandrovna 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyotr Alexandrovna!