PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Sykov (ranked 3406 p4p, 2843 weight class) and Raith Douglas (ranked 425 p4p, 362 weight class). Raith Douglas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sykov
vs
Douglas

186 cm
20
182
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
170
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Sykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raith Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sykov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Douglas clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Sykov is working for takedown but Douglas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sykov managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Sykov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Douglas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Douglas.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Sykov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Sykov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sykov drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sykov is pulling down on Douglas's head. It's preventing any offense from Douglas, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sykov's guard.
Douglas looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sykov holds on and takes a little breather.

Sykov looking for a guillotine here but Douglas defends easily.

Sykov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douglas is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sykov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sykov trying to keep a closed guard but Douglas is proving a slippery customer.

Sykov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sykov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Douglas wants to stand but Sykov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sykov is looking for a triangle but Douglas pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is trying to keep Douglas in close.

Sykov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Douglas frees his head nicely. Oh but Sykov has switched to an armbar! Douglas is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alexei Sykov!
A less than humble Alexei Sykov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.