PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Mercuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Alekhine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mercuri
vs
Alekhine

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francesco Mercuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Alekhine!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercuri circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mercuri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alekhine keeping full guard, as Mercuri tries to pass.
Mercuri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alekhine is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mercuri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alekhine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mercuri has Alekhine in his guard.

Mercuri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alekhine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mercuri is tightening it up a little... Alekhine has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Alekhine reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Alekhine taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mercuri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Francesco Mercuri!
Francesco Mercuri took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their support in the buildup to the fight.