PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brucia Ancora. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Anatolievich Alenitchev
vs
Simeone

177 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

179 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alenitchev.
Horrible takedown by Alenitchev or perhaps it was just good defense by Simeone which made him look bad.
Simeone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alenitchev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simeone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alenitchev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simeone misses with a head kick.
Simeone stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simeone connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone throws a leg kick but Alenitchev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simeone lands with a nice combination. Alenitchev backs away looking to recover.
Alenitchev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simeone.
Simeone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diego Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Simeone as Alenitchev shoots in.

That's four 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.
Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simeone as he avoids it easily.
Alenitchev closes the distance and clinches up with Simeone, looking for a takedown. Alenitchev pushes Simeone against the cage but Simeone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alenitchev looks for a takedown but Simeone sprawls well.
Simeone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Simeone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Simeone.
Simeone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone lands a nice shot that snaps Alenitchev's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenitchev moves out of range of the body kick from Simeone.
Simeone tries to clinch but Alenitchev moves out of range.
Simeone misses with a double jab.
Alenitchev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simeone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simeone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simeone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Alenitchev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simeone's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone looks like he's trying to stand up.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura but Simeone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alenitchev to get the leverage.

Simeone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alenitchev slips a jab and a cross from Simeone.
Alenitchev checks a low kick from Simeone.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Simeone fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four 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.
Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown but Simeone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Simeone. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alenitchev.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by Simeone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Simeone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alenitchev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Alenitchev or perhaps it was just good defense by Simeone which made him look bad.
Alenitchev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simeone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone throws a combination. Alenitchev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenitchev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simeone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alenitchev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alenitchev.
Simeone tries to clinch there but Alenitchev circles away.
Alenitchev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simeone misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diego Simeone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alenitchev shoots in looking for a takedown but Simeone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alenitchev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

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.
A punch combination from Simeone misses.
Simeone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simeone.
Simeone swinging wildly here.
A combination from Simeone does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Simeone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simeone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Simeone!