PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between lenin volodya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Aleksandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lenin volodya had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

volodya
vs
Aleksandrov

198 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lenin volodya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Aleksandrov !
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aleksandrov drives through with a takedown into guard.
volodya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

volodya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aleksandrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. volodya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
volodya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
volodya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aleksandrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Aleksandrov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and volodya dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Aleksandrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but volodya is one step ahead there.
volodya trying to control but Aleksandrov is working from the bottom.
volodya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
volodya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Aleksandrov throws his legs up looking for a submission but volodya uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
volodya in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
volodya in side control, throwing shots but Aleksandrov defends.
Aleksandrov wants to control but volodya postures up.
volodya remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
volodya postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aleksandrov throws a couple of strikes there.
Aleksandrov looks to move to half guard but instead volodya has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Aleksandrov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aleksandrov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
volodya is breathing heavily.
volodya prevents Aleksandrov from improving his position.
Aleksandrov trying to control from the bottom.
Aleksandrov manages to get to full guard.
volodya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
volodya trying to control but Aleksandrov is working from the bottom.
Aleksandrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aleksandrov has volodya pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrei Aleksandrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! volodya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aleksandrov scores a takedown into full mount!
Aleksandrov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can volodya hang on?

Aleksandrov looking to secure an arm triangle but volodya defends it well.
Aleksandrov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aleksandrov breaks from volodya's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aleksandrov looking to control but volodya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrov controlling the position easily from mount.
volodya tries to reverse the position but Aleksandrov maintains control.
volodya tries to hold on but Aleksandrov pushes him away.
volodya is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Aleksandrov tries to control but volodya wriggling away.
Aleksandrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aleksandrov avoids the attempt from volodya to control.
volodya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aleksandrov controlling the pace for now.

Aleksandrov working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. volodya looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Aleksandrov ! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrei Aleksandrov !