|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebedev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The best Alex, is Lebedev. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
24
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
189 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev swats away the attempt to clinch by Shlemenko.
Lebedev moves into the clinch.
Shlemenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Lebedev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lebedev tries to pull guard but Shlemenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Lebedev drops back down to his feet.
Lebedev being controlled against the cage.
Lebedev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shlemenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebedev lands a takedown into guard.
Shlemenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lebedev manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko is fighting to break Lebedev's control of his arms but Lebedev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shlemenko wants to pass the guard but Lebedev is keeping the position.
Lebedev controls Shlemenko momentarily but Shlemenko frees himself.
Shlemenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lebedev dives on top into guard.
Shlemenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lebedev defends well.
Lebedev prevents Shlemenko from getting back to his feet.
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.
Shlemenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shlemenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lebedev is looking to improve his position but Shlemenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Shlemenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lebedev is desperately trying to improve his position but Shlemenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Shlemenko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lebedev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shlemenko forces the positional change into back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lebedev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lebedev for a finish.
Shlemenko is hanging on to Lebedev's back as he tries to escape.
Shlemenko is trying to stick to Lebedev's back but Lebedev is turning into Shlemenko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shlemenko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lebedev.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lebedev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lebedev is looking to stand up but Shlemenko won't let him.
Shlemenko looking to control.
Shlemenko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lebedev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lebedev is pushing down on Shlemenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shlemenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Lebedev has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lebedev lands strikes from half guard.
Shlemenko trying to hold on to Lebedev's head to control him but Lebedev postures up.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
Lebedev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shlemenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shlemenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lebedev.
Lebedev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lebedev is looking to advance position but Shlemenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Shlemenko looking to control but Lebedev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shlemenko wants to take Lebedev's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Lebedev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lebedev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shlemenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Lebedev throws a strike aimed at the side of Shlemenko's head but Shlemenko avoids it well.
Lebedev working the ground and pound.
Shlemenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lebedev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lebedev scoring with punches from side control.
Lebedev landing strikes.
Lebedev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev working the ground and pound.
Shlemenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Lebedev.
Lebedev throws a strike but Shlemenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lebedev stands up over Shlemenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lebedev throws a strike but Shlemenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shlemenko wants to control from the top but Lebedev keeps moving.
Lebedev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko wants to control from the top but Lebedev keeps moving.
Shlemenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lebedev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shlemenko, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shlemenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lebedev throws a strike but Shlemenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shlemenko has gone for a leg lock! Lebedev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shlemenko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko looking to control.
Lebedev landing with the ground and pound.
Lebedev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lebedev throwing strikes from guard but Shlemenko blocks nicely.
Lebedev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shlemenko's head.
Lebedev throwing strikes but missing.
Lebedev lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is looking for a triangle but Lebedev pushes his legs off easily.
Lebedev is working Shlemenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lebedev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lebedev throws a big right hand that misses.
Lebedev lands a couple of digs.
Shlemenko has a closed guard, preventing Lebedev from standing up.
Lebedev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lebedev wants to pass the guard but Shlemenko is keeping the position.
Lebedev postures up in Shlemenko's guard and throws a big left but Shlemenko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lebedev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Lebedev throws a nice looking combination but Shlemenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lebedev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shlemenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Lebedev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shlemenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebedev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lebedev stops Shlemenko from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shlemenko working a defensive guard here.
Shlemenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lebedev works over Shlemenko with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lebedev throwing shots but Shlemenko is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebedev is working for a submission of some sort.
Shlemenko tries to roll over but Lebedev keeps him under control.
Shlemenko taking some punishment here, with Lebedev in his half guard.
Lebedev lands with a punch from half guard.
Shlemenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lebedev is working away from the top position though.
Lebedev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shlemenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shlemenko is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Lebedev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shlemenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shlemenko.
Lebedev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lebedev working the body and head with strikes.
Lebedev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shlemenko keeps working.
Shlemenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shlemenko regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is trying to control but can't.
Lebedev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shlemenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shlemenko.
Lebedev connects with a couple of short punches.
Lebedev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lebedev trying to control but Shlemenko is working from the bottom.
Lebedev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lebedev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lebedev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lebedev is looking to work some ground and pound but Shlemenko has wrist control.
Lebedev lands a couple of elbows.
Lebedev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shlemenko's head.
Alex Lebedev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lebedev landing some decent shots from guard.
Lebedev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shlemenko keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
Shlemenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander Shlemenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebedev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Lebedev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lebedev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Lebedev!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
