PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Ist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Loshkarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ist
vs
Loshkarev

172 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Ist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandr Loshkarev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loshkarev darts in looking for a takedown but Ist gets double underhooks and turns Loshkarev into the cage.
Loshkarev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ist wants to take the fight to the mat but Loshkarev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Loshkarev goes for a takedown attempt but Ist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ist tries to clinch there but Loshkarev circles away.
Loshkarev misses with a takedown attempt - Ist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Art Ist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Loshkarev.
Ist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loshkarev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Ist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Loshkarev is looking for a triangle but Ist pushes his legs off easily.
Ist could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Loshkarev keeping full guard, as Ist tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Loshkarev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loshkarev tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loshkarev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Loshkarev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loshkarev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ist.
Ist stopping the sweep attempt from Loshkarev.
Loshkarev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ist.
Ist postures up in Loshkarev's guard and throws a big left but Loshkarev blocks it.

Loshkarev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loshkarev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Loshkarev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Loshkarev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ist throws a big right hand that misses.
Loshkarev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ist slips nicely into half guard.
Loshkarev is pressing down on Ist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ist is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Loshkarev is looking for a triangle but Ist pushes his legs off easily.
Ist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ist throws a big elbow that misses.

Loshkarev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ist is aware though and is defending well.
Ist throwing strikes but missing.

Loshkarev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ist is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ist throws a big elbow that misses.
Ist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loshkarev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Loshkarev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ist stopping the sweep attempt from Loshkarev.

Loshkarev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ist throws a big right hand that misses.

Loshkarev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Loshkarev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ist is aware though and is defending well.
Ist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ist tries to free his leg and advance position but Loshkarev is retaining full guard.

Loshkarev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loshkarev's head.
Ist is looking to work some ground and pound but Loshkarev has wrist control.
Ist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loshkarev is keeping the position for now.

Loshkarev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ist defends it easily.

Ist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loshkarev's head.

Loshkarev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ist is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Loshkarev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ist is looking to defend but Loshkarev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ist! Loshkarev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ist taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexandr Loshkarev!