PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khimky Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexis
vs
Kalashnikov

198 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khimky Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov throws a right and a left that Alexis avoids nicely.
Alexis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalashnikov pinned against the cage. Kalashnikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexis.
Kalashnikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalashnikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalashnikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalashnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kalashnikov moves into the clinch.
Alexis stalling in the clinch but Kalashnikov improves position.
Alexis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khimky Alexis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalashnikov is trying to force a seperation but Alexis has the dominant position.
Alexis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalashnikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexis is breathing heavily.
Kalashnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalashnikov gets underhooks to prevent Alexis's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalashnikov breaks from the clinch.

Alexis gets the takedown into side control.
Kalashnikov manages to get back to half guard.
Kalashnikov wants to improve his position but Alexis is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kalashnikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kalashnikov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alexis stopping the sweep attempt from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov seems keen to control Alexis's posture.
Alexis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alexis!
A nice elbow there by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexis wants to control but Kalashnikov is having none of it.
Kalashnikov cracks Alexis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alexis taking shots to the head.
Kalashnikov cracks Alexis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alexis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kalashnikov landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis is trying desperately to improve position.
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Kalashnikov.
Alexis tries to hold on but Kalashnikov postures up.
Kalashnikov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kalashnikov landing punches.
Kalashnikov with good strikes from the mount here!
Kalashnikov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kalashnikov lands a nice shot to the head.
Kalashnikov landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Kalashnikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alexis is bucking up trying to escape but Kalashnikov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alexis can't escape the position.
Kalashnikov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alexis hang on?
Kalashnikov lands a nice shot to the head.
Kalashnikov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alexis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alexis is bucking up trying to escape but Kalashnikov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alexis is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexis is in a horrible position here. Kalashnikov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kalashnikov lands a big shot there that rocks Alexis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kalashnikov stuffs the takedown.
Khimky Alexis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexis wants to clinch.
Kalashnikov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alexis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kalashnikov's guard.
Alexis wants to get up but he can't break Kalashnikov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kalashnikov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alexis with a poor takedown

and Kalashnikov counters with a shoot takedown. Alexis fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexis wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalashnikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalashnikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalashnikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexis is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis is looking to stand up but Kalashnikov won't let him.

Kalashnikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalashnikov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kalashnikov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kalashnikov landing strikes from the mount and Alexis is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alexis wants to get back to his feet.
Alexis is in a horrible position here. Kalashnikov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alexis is working to get back to half guard.
Alexis wants to hold on but Kalashnikov pushes him away.
Alexis tries to buck Kalashnikov off but he can't manage it.
Alexis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov prevents Alexis from getting the reversal.
Kalashnikov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alexis?
Kalashnikov working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Kalashnikov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kalashnikov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alexis?
Kalashnikov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kalashnikov with shots to the head and body - Alexis looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kalashnikov lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov landing shots from mount.
Kalashnikov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alexis tries to lock up and control but Kalashnikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kalashnikov with the ground and pound from mount.
Alexis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Alexis kicks off Kalashnikov and gets to his feet.
Kalashnikov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alexis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Khimky Alexis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kalashnikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalashnikov counters with a left and a right that stings Alexis.
Kalashnikov tries to clinch but Alexis moves away

and Alexis moves into the clinch.
Kalashnikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexis is working for takedown but Kalashnikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kalashnikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kalashnikov successfully pulls guard.
Kalashnikov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Kalashnikov has his feet on Alexis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kalashnikov tries to control but Alexis wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexis tries to lock up and control but Kalashnikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kalashnikov looking to finish Alexis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alexis!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis is trying desperately to improve position.
Alexis is working hard here to advance position.
Kalashnikov unloading with bombs!
Kalashnikov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alexis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kalashnikov.
Alexis can't escape the position.
Kalashnikov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alexis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kalashnikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexis's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kalashnikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexis tries to kick Kalashnikov off but Kalashnikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kalashnikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alexis trying to control from the bottom.
Kalashnikov throwing shots but Alexis is blocking nicely.
Alexis taking some punishment here, with Kalashnikov in his half guard.
Alexis wants to improve his position but Kalashnikov is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalashnikov closes the distance but Alexis moves to the side

and Alexis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alexis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalashnikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kalashnikov jumps guard and drags Alexis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexis stopping the sweep attempt from Kalashnikov.
Alexis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalashnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis controlling from the top position.
Alex Kalashnikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalashnikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexis manages to get himself to full guard.
Kalashnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kalashnikov tries to reverse the position but Alexis maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kalashnikov is looking to escape.

Alexis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kalashnikov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kalashnikov!
Alexis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alexis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexis, not yet.
Kalashnikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Kalashnikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalashnikov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Kalashnikov!