PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aliosa Saltykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frade Francke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saltykov comes to the cage accompanied by I'ts a fight. The key to victory for Aliosa Saltykov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Saltykov
vs
Francke

185 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aliosa Saltykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frade Francke !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Francke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Saltykov tries to bench press Francke off him but Francke keeps the position.
Saltykov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saltykov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francke is trying to get back to full guard.
Francke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saltykov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Francke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Francke looks gassed!
Francke is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saltykov with a poor takedown

and Francke counters with a takedown into side control.

Francke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saltykov tries to escape but Francke is in control.

Francke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saltykov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltykov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saltykov prevents Francke from moving into mount.
Saltykov is trying to get back to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saltykov tries for a takedown but Francke circles away easily

and Francke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saltykov won't be happy with that.
Saltykov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Francke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Francke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Francke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Francke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saltykov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saltykov prevents Francke from improving position.
Saltykov tries to improve position but can't.
Saltykov gets back to half guard.
Francke stops Saltykov from getting back to his feet.

Francke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Saltykov is trying to stand back up but Francke is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saltykov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Francke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Francke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Francke is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Saltykov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Saltykov shrugs it off.
Saltykov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Saltykov is trying to stand.
Saltykov tries to reverse the position but Francke maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saltykov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Francke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saltykov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Saltykov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francke pulls his head out easily.

Saltykov looking for submissions off his back.

Francke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saltykov trying to control but Francke postures up.

Saltykov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francke pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saltykov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saltykov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Francke manages to get himself to full guard.

Saltykov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Francke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saltykov, into his guard.

Saltykov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Francke defends well.
Francke slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Saltykov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francke trying to mount his opponent but Saltykov defends it.
Saltykov trying to hold on to Francke 's head to control him but Francke postures up.

Saltykov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Francke . Oh but Saltykov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Francke goes limp - he's gone! Saltykov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aliosa Saltykov!