PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 2099 p4p, 2523 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 303 p4p, 349 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.

Immanuel
vs
Alexandrov

181 cm
46
190
27 - 27 - 0

188 cm
38
205
31 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel with a nice cross.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Immanuel keeps it at a distance.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Immanuel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandrov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Immanuel tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Immanuel lands a right hand.
Alexandrov taking a breather.
Immanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.

Alexandrov pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Immanuel postures up.

Alexandrov is looking for a triangle but Immanuel pushes his legs off easily.
Alexandrov working a defensive guard here.
Alexandrov is pulling down on Immanuel's head to control his posture.
Alexandrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Immanuel is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alexandrov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Immanuel throws an elbow that misses. Alexandrov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Immanuel's guard. Nice move by Alexandrov!

Alexandrov stands up from Immanuel's guard - Alexandrov perhaps looking for a knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands a head kick!
Immanuel misses with a hook. Alexandrov ducked under it nicely.
Immanuel misses the shot to the body.
Immanuel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Immanuel moves out of range.

Immanuel closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexandrov fails to pull guard.
Our sources have told us that Immanuel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Alexandrov crunches a lovely knee into Immanuel's ribcage.
Alexandrov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Immanuel prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.

Alexandrov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alexandrov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Alexandrov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Immanuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Immanuel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Immanuel.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Immanuel moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a body shot.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Immanuel.

Alexandrov has managed to clinch.

Alexandrov pulls guard successfully.
Immanuel throwing strikes but missing.
Immanuel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Immanuel is in close to Alexandrov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexandrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Immanuel.
Immanuel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexandrov wants to stand up but Immanuel is controlling him.
Alexandrov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alexandrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexandrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Immanuel is controlling him.
Immanuel connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexandrov pushes Immanuel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Immanuel is having none of it.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Immanuel.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Alexandrov has Immanuel up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov is working Immanuel over against the cage.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a right hand that Alexandrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexandrov also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Alexandrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Alexandrov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexandrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Immanuel.
Alexandrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yeshua Immanuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Alexandrov on the inside.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Immanuel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexandrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel tries to throw a body punch but Alexandrov avoids it by throwing Immanuel back against the cage.

Alexandrov pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov controlling Immanuel's posture.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet but Immanuel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Immanuel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandrov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Alexandrov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Immanuel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Immanuel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Immanuel tries to work over Alexandrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Immanuel or not.
Alexandrov tries to work over Immanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Alexandrov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is working Immanuel over against the cage.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.

Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Alexandrov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alexandrov is working Immanuel over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alexandrov pulls guard.
Alexandrov wants to sweep here but Immanuel controlling him for the moment.

Alexandrov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Immanuel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Immanuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands with a good body shot.
Alexandrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexandrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Alexandrov lands a big head kick that sends Immanuel tumbling to the mat! Alexandrov takes a step backwards and waves Immanuel back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Immanuel is rocked!

Alexandrov forces Immanuel back against the cage and clinches.
Alexandrov slows down the pace here.
Immanuel tries to throw a body punch but Alexandrov avoids it by throwing Immanuel back against the cage.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Alexandrov.
Oh Immanuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Alexandrov pulls guard effortlessly.
Immanuel seems to have got his legs back now.
Immanuel throws a strike but Alexandrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Alexandrov gets to his feet - Immanuel follows without any prompting.
Immanuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexandrov. Alexandrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexandrov works Immanuel's body with a nice hook.
Alexandrov looks to land a combination but Immanuel avoids it well.

Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Immanuel against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Alexandrov.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Immanuel.
Alexandrov lands a body punch.
Alexandrov works on Immanuel's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.

Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Immanuel scores with a shot to the side of Alexandrov's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Immanuel controls his hands.

Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov gets in close and tags Immanuel with a short punch that almost sends Immanuel to the mat! Oh Immanuel is in big trouble! He turns his back on Alexandrov, trying to create some distance but Alexandrov rushes him, striking wildly and Immanuel goes down! The referee tackles Alexandrov into the cage to end the fight! Alexandrov is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Alexandrov!
Alex Alexandrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Yeshua Immanuel stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to my coaches, sorry I came up short. Great game plan by my opponent. It was his night tonight. '.