PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Alexyev (ranked 6713 p4p, 6525 weight class) and Hash Bare (ranked 215 p4p, 206 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alexyev
vs
Bare

200 cm
18
265
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
279
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilya Alexyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hash Bare !
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bare walks into a straight right hand from Alexyev.

It looks like Hash Bare has been cut.
Alexyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Bare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bare has Alexyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Bare has double underhooks.

Bare gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Bare stands up and beckons Alexyev to join him on the feet.
Bare has a takedown stuffed.

Bare has Alexyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Bare is trying to pull guard but Alexyev has him pressed against the cage.
Alexyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bare has him pressed against the cage.
Alexyev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bare jumps guard but Alexyev stands there with Bare around his waist. Bare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ilya Alexyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hash Bare .
Alexyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Bare has double underhooks.
Bare effectively controlling the action here.
Bare has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexyev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alexyev being controlled against the cage.

Bare pulls guard successfully.
Alexyev tries to stand but Bare is controlling from the bottom.
Bare has Alexyev pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bare 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alexyev wants to stand and escape but instead Bare has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Alexyev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexyev.
Alexyev connects with a crisp jab.
Bare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexyev. Alexyev obviously looking to wear him down.
Bare looks for a takedown but Alexyev sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alexyev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bare unleashes a big counter combination but Alexyev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Alexyev. Those never looked like landing.
Alexyev wants to clinch up but Bare keeps it at a distance.
Bare was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alexyev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bare keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Bare .
Ilya Alexyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bare stalling in the clinch.
Bare jumps guard but Alexyev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bare looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexyev wants to get back to striking at distance but Bare won't allow it.
Alexyev is pressed up against the cage. Bare has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexyev down to the mat. Alexyev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexyev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bare has time to react.
Alexyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexyev throws a head kick that misses.
Alexyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alexyev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexyev tries to clinch but Bare moves away

and Bare counters with a shoot takedown. Alexyev fights it but they end up in guard.

Bare stands up and waves to Alexyev to follow him.
Alexyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Alexyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hash Bare 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alexyev is looking to slow Bare down with leg kicks.
Alexyev tries to clinch up.
Bare throws a counter combo.
Alexyev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bare or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexyev, which made it look bad.
Alexyev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bare shoots in for a double leg but Alexyev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexyev throws a push kick but Bare slaps the foot to one side.
Bare throws a counter combo.
Alexyev tries to clinch there but Bare circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexyev throws a quick inside leg kick.

Alexyev moves into the clinch.
Bare has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alexyev after a bit of a struggle.
Ilya Alexyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hash Bare .
Bare is breathing heavily.
Alexyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Bare gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alexyev.
Alexyev tries to clinch but Bare moves out of range.
Ilya Alexyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexyev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bare can do to turn this around?
Alexyev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bare counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alexyev won't be happy with that.

Alexyev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ilya Alexyev is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexyev lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexyev throws a left that rocks Bare and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Alexyev dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bare regain composure!
Bare tries to buck Alexyev off but Alexyev is having none of it.
Alexyev working away.

Alexyev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexyev, as that shot connected.
Alexyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexyev.
Bare has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Alexyev gets a clinch.
Alexyev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexyev tries to break the clinch but Bare is controlling the position.
Bare tries to break free but Alexyev pushes him back against the cage.
Bare has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alexyev after a bit of a struggle.
Bare keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexyev's efforts to push away.
Bare is looking for a takedown.

Alexyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bare scores with a leg kick.
Bare on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bare avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexyev tries to clinch up but Bare circles away and keeps his distance.
Bare is looking for the big counter here.
Alexyev lands a hook that stumbles Bare back into the cage. Alexyev follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bare to the canvas! Alexyev pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bare has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ilya Alexyev!
After the fight, Ilya Alexyev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.