PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandro Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slavsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alexandrov
vs
Slavsky

178 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandro Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slavsky!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavsky thuds his shin into the meat of Alexandrov's side.
Slavsky throws a head kick that misses.
Alexandrov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Alexandrov drives through with a takedown into Slavsky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alexandrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alexandrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slavsky for as long as he can get away with.
Slavsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexandrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexandro Alexandrov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Slavsky shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alexandrov eats them both and turns towards Slavsky to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slavsky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slavsky duly obliges.
Slavsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Slavsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alexandrov looks for a takedown but Slavsky sprawls well.
Alexandrov dives in and grabs Slavsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slavsky pushes down on Alexandrov's head and hops out.
Alexandrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alexandrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alexandrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slavsky.
Slavsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches up with Slavsky, looking for a takedown. Alexandrov pushes Slavsky against the cage but Slavsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandro Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alexandrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alexandrov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov is controlling the pace.
Slavsky trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexandrov is working for a submission of some sort.
Alexandrov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexandrov stalling.

Alexandrov seems to be working for a kimura but Slavsky defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Alexandrov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slavsky sees it coming and defends easily.
Alexandrov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov prevents Slavsky from getting the reversal.
Slavsky is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Alexandrov looking to secure an arm triangle but Slavsky defends it well.
Slavsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alexandrov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandrov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slavsky because Alexandrov loaded up on that one.

Alexandrov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Slavsky will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slavsky lands a head kick. Alexandrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slavsky is defending well for now.
Alexandrov fails to pull guard.
Alexandrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slavsky walks away with a smile on his face. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slavsky misses with a two punch combination.
Slavsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Alexandro Alexandrov has been cut.
Slavsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alexandrov's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Slavsky.
Slavsky lands a jab to the head.
Slavsky throws a head kick but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Slavsky throws a nice looking combination but Alexandrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slavsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slavsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexandrov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandro Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexandrov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Slavsky finds it's target.
Slavsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivan Slavsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slavsky lands a nice hook to Alexandrov's body. Alexandrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slavsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slavsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alexandrov.
Slavsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slavsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ivan Slavsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavsky scores with a jab to the jaw.

Alexandrov is rocked!
Slavsky feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Alexandrov collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Slavsky!