PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sarkisov (ranked 2601 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Alexey Alexandrov Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexey Alexandrov Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sarkisov
vs
Alexandrov Jr

195 cm
23
265
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
270
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store
NARCOS

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sarkisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarkisov.
Alexandrov Jr swings for the body but Sarkisov moves out of range.
Sarkisov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sarkisov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alexandrov Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Alexandrov Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Sarkisov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alexandrov Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarkisov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarkisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sarkisov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Alexandrov Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Alexandrov Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisov's elbow.
Sarkisov prevents a body shot from Alexandrov Jr.
Sarkisov lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Alexey Alexandrov Jr has been cut.
Alexandrov Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarkisov backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandrov Jr.
Alexandrov Jr pushes Sarkisov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Sarkisov controls the action.
Alexandrov Jr is working for takedown but Sarkisov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexandrov Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandrov Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Sarkisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandrov Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Sarkisov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarkisov.
Sarkisov is breathing heavily.
Alexandrov Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandrov Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexandrov Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexandrov Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexandrov Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Sarkisov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexandrov Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sarkisov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sarkisov fails to land.
Sarkisov misses with some punches.
Sarkisov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sarkisov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarkisov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexandrov Jr lands a shot to the body.
Alexandrov Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarkisov misses with the head strike.
Alexandrov Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexandrov Jr.
Our sources have told us that Sarkisov has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexandrov Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandrov Jr.

Alexandrov Jr lands an uppercut that drops Sarkisov! Alexandrov Jr follows him to the canvas looking to finish.

Sarkisov is rocked!
Alexandrov Jr cracks Sarkisov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Alexandrov Jr immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sarkisov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Alexandrov Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Alexandrov Jr!
In his post fight interview, Alexey Alexandrov Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.