PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Phil Davis
vs
Alexandrov

182 cm
27
222 lbs
16 - 3 - 1

188 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

****160Q Reduce Energy****

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Phil Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexandrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alexandrov showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis tries to roll over but Alexandrov keeps him under control.
Alexandrov throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.

Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexandrov pulls his head out easily.
Alexandrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis trying to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alexandrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Alexandrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexandrov.
Davis is pressing down on Alexandrov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alexandrov is now in half guard.

Alexandrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Davis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Alexandrov has control of the leg.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Alexandrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Davis has his foot on Alexandrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexandrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexandrov is fighting to break Davis's control of his arms but Davis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Alexandrov is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandrov stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Alexandrov trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexandrov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Alexandrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Alexandrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Alexandrov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis trying to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Alexandrov is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Alexandrov prevents Davis from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Alexandrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexandrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov prevents Davis from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis has hold of Alexandrov's hands but Alexandrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Alexandrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alexandrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alexandrov prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis trying to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Alexandrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexandrov is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alexandrov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alexandrov's back!
Alexandrov breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Davis trying to control the position.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis is trying to keep Alexandrov in close.
Alexandrov looking to pass the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis is trying to keep Alexandrov in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandrov is one step ahead there.
Alexandrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandrov throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis trying to control but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.

Alexandrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexandrov trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Alexandrov working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Alexandrov is keeping the position.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov working a defensive guard here.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexandrov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandrov keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Alexandrov is keeping the position.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis throws an elbow that misses. Alexandrov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davis's guard. Nice move by Alexandrov!
Davis has Alexandrov pulled in close to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexandrov moves into full guard.
Davis postures up in Alexandrov's guard and throws a big left but Alexandrov blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandrov is retaining full guard.

Alexandrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Phil Davis will probably get the nod.
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.

Davis moves out of range as Alexandrov strikes.
Alexandrov misses with a double jab.

Davis tries to sprawl but Alexandrov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alexandrov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexandrov is working away from the top position though.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to hold on to Alexandrov's head to control him but Alexandrov postures up.
Davis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexandrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davis wants to control but Alexandrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alexandrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis is pressing down on Alexandrov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov forces his way into half guard.
Alexandrov prevents Davis from improving his position.
Alexandrov trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.
Davis moves into full guard.
Alexandrov postures up.
Davis has Alexandrov pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.
Alexandrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexandrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexandrov tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davis controlling the pace.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexandrov is looking to improve his position.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Alexandrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Alexandrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Davis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alexandrov is doing well to control the position and prevent Davis from advancing to side control.
Alexandrov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alexandrov 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.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexandrov has wrist control.
Davis trying to control but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexandrov is on top in guard.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexandrov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Alexandrov keeps moving.
Alexandrov looking to control.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Fedor Alexandrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis won't allow Alexandrov to sweep him here.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Alexandrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alexandrov is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexandrov won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alexandrov defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Fedor Alexandrov just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alexandrov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alexandrov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alexandrov working away.
Alexandrov grinds an elbow into Davis's temple.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis wants to take a breather but Alexandrov is having none of it.
Alexandrov moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis tries to reverse the position but Alexandrov maintains control.
Alexandrov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis is bucking up trying to escape but Alexandrov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Davis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davis working to try and regain half guard.
Alexandrov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alexandrov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Davis badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Alexandrov around the waist but Alexandrov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Alexandrov is the winner by TKO! Alexandrov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Alexandrov!
Fedor Alexandrov is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Fedor Alexandrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.