PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avtandil Gamsakhurdia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandrov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Break The Walls - Chris Jhericho. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alexandrov
vs
Gamsakhurdia

186 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamsakhurdia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrov throws a head kick that misses.

Gamsakhurdia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alexandrov was covering up waiting for the punch and Gamsakhurdia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
Gamsakhurdia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexandrov wants to sweep here but Gamsakhurdia controlling him for the moment.
Gamsakhurdia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alexandrov's head.
Alexandrov trying to keep a closed guard but Gamsakhurdia is proving a slippery customer.
Gamsakhurdia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gamsakhurdia works over Alexandrov with some ground and pound from guard.
Gamsakhurdia chips away with some ground and pound.

Gamsakhurdia stands up and waves to Alexandrov to follow him.

Gamsakhurdia gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamsakhurdia is working Alexandrov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gamsakhurdia lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia lands a few punches from side control.
Gamsakhurdia lands a few punches from side control.
Gamsakhurdia landing a few strikes.

Alexandrov is rocked!
Gamsakhurdia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alexandrov!
A nice elbow there by Gamsakhurdia.
Oh Alexandrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gamsakhurdia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gamsakhurdia connects with a bit shot that sees Alexandrov covering up! More strikes from Gamsakhurdia and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gamsakhurdia is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!