PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Alexandrov (ranked 5872 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcom Diddly (ranked 5814 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alexandrov
vs
Diddly

196 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcom Diddly!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexandrov avoids it really well and circles away.

Diddly instigates a clinch.
Alexandrov tries to break free but Diddly pushes him back against the cage.
Alexandrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diddly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Diddly moves into the clinch successfully.
Diddly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diddly.
Alexandrov fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddly is stalling here.
Alexandrov has had enough of the clinch but Diddly keeps him there for the moment.
Alexandrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexandrov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viktor Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcom Diddly.

Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov leaves Diddly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexandrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexandrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alexandrov throws a right hand that Diddly ducks under and follows up with a left that Diddly also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Diddly has knocked Alexandrov down with a huge combo! Diddly steps away and waves a wobbly Alexandrov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Alexandrov is rocked!

It looks like Viktor Alexandrov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Alexandrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Alexandrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Alexandrov gets tackled into the cage by Diddly. Diddly maintains the clinch.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Diddly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexandrov avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexandrov scores with a leg kick.
Diddly fails with the takedown.
Diddly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alexandrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alexandrov throws a combination. Diddly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice sprawl there from Alexandrov as Diddly shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddly looks for a takedown but Alexandrov sprawls well.
Alexandrov misses the shot to the body.
Diddly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexandrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandrov looks to land a combination but Diddly avoids it well.
Diddly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alexandrov.
The crowd cheers as Alexandrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diddly doesn't seem phased though.
Alexandrov lands with a nice body kick.
Alexandrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexandrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viktor Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diddly counters with a straight right hand.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diddly with the counter takedown but Alexandrov avoids it easily.
Alexandrov lands a slapping body shot.
Diddly walks into a jab.

Alexandrov gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diddly is trying to control Alexandrov's posture but Alexandrov avoids it.
Diddly striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Alexandrov working away.
Diddly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alexandrov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diddly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alexandrov is trying to control. Diddly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alexandrov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Alexandrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Alexandrov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alexandrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandrov is looking to slow Diddly down with leg kicks.

Diddly drives through and clinches with Alexandrov against the cage.

Diddly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viktor Alexandrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Diddly goes for a double leg but Alexandrov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alexandrov continues to drive forward.
Alexandrov throws a leg kick which misses Diddly's front leg but catches the back leg as Diddly tries to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alexandrov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Diddly walks into a left hand.
Diddly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diddly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexandrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Diddly clinches up with Alexandrov and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov fails to pull guard.
Diddly controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diddly misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddly stalling the fight.
Diddly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexandrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diddly working hard to break the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diddly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Diddly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diddly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexandrov is controlling Diddly's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alexandrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diddly defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diddly throws a big elbow that misses.

Alexandrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alexandrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandrov has Diddly pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alexandrov is trying to control the position but Diddly postures up.

Alexandrov is working an open guard so Diddly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alexandrov throws a leg kick which misses Diddly's front leg but catches the back leg as Diddly tries to avoid it.
Alexandrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diddly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alexandrov defends it nicely.
Viktor Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcom Diddly.

Diddly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexandrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexandrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diddly can do to turn this around?
Alexandrov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diddly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddly is trying to pull guard but Alexandrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alexandrov being controlled against the cage.
Diddly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandrov can't break the clinch.
Diddly keeps control of Alexandrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diddly blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Viktor Alexandrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Alexandrov's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Alexandrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diddly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alexandrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Diddly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alexandrov!

Alexandrov sneaks out the side door and pushes Diddly away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Alexandrov scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov misses with the combination.
Diddly misses with a series of wild punches.
Diddly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexandrov but Alexandrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diddly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov sizes up Diddly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alexandrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Diddly sprawls well. He's pushed Alexandrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexandrov misses with the combination.
Alexandrov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Diddly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diddly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alexandrov is trying to break free.
Diddly lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Diddly stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diddly jumps guard.
Diddly controls Alexandrov momentarily but Alexandrov frees himself.

Alexandrov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alexandrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexandrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Diddly sprawls well. He's pushed Alexandrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Alexandrov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Diddly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddly controlling the pace.
Alexandrov is staying active underneath Diddly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diddly wants to stand up but Alexandrov is controlling the position.
Diddly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexandrov defending well though.
Diddly wants to pass the guard but Alexandrov is defending well.
Alexandrov trying to control but Diddly postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Diddly stands up out of the half guard.
Diddly throws a shot to the body.
Alexandrov darts in looking for a takedown but Diddly gets double underhooks and turns Alexandrov into the cage.
Diddly unleashes a big counter combination but Alexandrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diddly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexandrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Diddly tries for a takedown. No joy.

Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alexandrov - that will leave a mark!
Diddly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexandrov's waist but Alexandrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diddly off to one side.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malcom Diddly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Alexandrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diddly fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Alexandrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexandrov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Alexandrov!