PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pyotr Alexandrovna has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pyotr Alexandrovna seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Alexandrovna
vs
Thompson

185 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Knock Out Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herman Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

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

Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Alexandrovna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alexandrovna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Alexandrovna is keeping him busy.
Thompson is thwarting Alexandrovna's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrovna punching from the bottom.
Alexandrovna is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexandrovna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson trying to control but Alexandrovna is working from the bottom.
Alexandrovna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Alexandrovna keeps it at a distance.
Alexandrovna tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two 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.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexandrovna circles away.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.

Alexandrovna rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Alexandrovna blocks an elbow strike.
Alexandrovna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexandrovna is struggling to control the position.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexandrovna blocks an elbow strike.
Alexandrovna takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Pyotr Alexandrovna has been cut.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrovna is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexandrovna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Alexandrovna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandrovna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexandrovna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
A head kick from Alexandrovna lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Alexandrovna, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Alexandrovna against the cage but Alexandrovna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrovna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alexandrovna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thompson's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrovna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrovna pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alexandrovna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Alexandrovna sits in half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Alexandrovna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alexandrovna jumps into side control!
Thompson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Herman Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexandrovna counters with a leg kick.

Alexandrovna clinches.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Alexandrovna manages to pull guard.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Alexandrovna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alexandrovna stands up over Thompson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alexandrovna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexandrovna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alexandrovna content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Alexandrovna is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Thompson has his foot on Alexandrovna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexandrovna works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Alexandrovna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexandrovna trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrovna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alexandrovna scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexandrovna wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Alexandrovna controlling from the top position.
Alexandrovna looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Alexandrovna keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Alexandrovna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alexandrovna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Alexandrovna pushes his legs off easily.
Alexandrovna trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson can't keep his opponent in guard - Alexandrovna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alexandrovna trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.

That's four 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.
Alexandrovna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alexandrovna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pyotr Alexandrovna just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thompson wants to clinch

and Alexandrovna counters by clinching up.

Alexandrovna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrovna wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Alexandrovna is looking to sinch up a triangle. Thompson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alexandrovna's body to avoid the submission. Alexandrovna has instead reached around Thompson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alexandrovna arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pyotr Alexandrovna!