PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Alenichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Kolisnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Alenichev looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Alenichev
vs
Kolisnyk

200 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Alenichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergiy Kolisnyk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolisnyk clinches up with Alenichev and pushes him back against the cage.
Kolisnyk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alenichev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alenichev tries to throw a body punch but Kolisnyk avoids it by throwing Alenichev back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alenichev fails to land.
Alenichev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alenichev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kolisnyk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alenichev smiles and moves away.
No luck for Kolisnyk with that takedown attempt.
Dmitry Alenichev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Kolisnyk.
Alenichev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alenichev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kolisnyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alenichev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alenichev takes the fight into the clinch.
Alenichev trying to stall but Kolisnyk improves his position.
Kolisnyk has Alenichev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alenichev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alenichev lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenichev prevents the takedown attempt.
Alenichev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kolisnyk.
Kolisnyk wants a takedown.

Kolisnyk decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kolisnyk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alenichev lands a couple of elbows.

Kolisnyk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kolisnyk looks gassed!
Kolisnyk shoots in looking for a takedown but Alenichev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolisnyk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alenichev is looking to clinch but Kolisnyk is avoiding it.
Kolisnyk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolisnyk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alenichev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alenichev clinches up with Kolisnyk and pushes him back against the cage.
Kolisnyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alenichev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kolisnyk is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Kolisnyk - that landed with a thud.
Kolisnyk looking for a takedown.
Kolisnyk lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Alenichev.
Kolisnyk wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alenichev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alenichev.
Alenichev lands a damaging elbow.
Kolisnyk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alenichev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alenichev slowing the pace effectively.
Alenichev misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenichev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alenichev misses with some punches.
Alenichev taking a breather.
Kolisnyk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alenichev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alenichev stalling in the clinch but Kolisnyk improves position.

Kolisnyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolisnyk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kolisnyk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alenichev circles away.
Kolisnyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alenichev throws a leg kick but Kolisnyk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kolisnyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Alenichev tries to sprawl out of it but Kolisnyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alenichev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alenichev feints and then cracks Kolisnyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kolisnyk down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alenichev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolisnyk keeps the fight on the outside.

Kolisnyk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alenichev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alenichev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alenichev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Kolisnyk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alenichev working a defensive guard here.
Kolisnyk advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Alenichev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kolisnyk has a takedown stuffed.
Kolisnyk shoots in for a double leg but Alenichev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alenichev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolisnyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alenichev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kolisnyk scrambles back to his feet.
Kolisnyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kolisnyk closes the distance and clinches up with Alenichev, looking for a takedown. Kolisnyk pushes Alenichev against the cage but Alenichev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dmitry Alenichev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Kolisnyk.
Alenichev doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolisnyk circles away.
Alenichev lands with a shot to the body.
Alenichev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolisnyk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alenichev.

Kolisnyk looking to score a takedown here. Alenichev is defending well but Kolisnyk drives through and ends up in Alenichev's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alenichev wants to get back to his feet but Kolisnyk passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolisnyk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenichev is trying to stand.
Kolisnyk controlling the action here.
Alenichev wants to improve his position but Kolisnyk is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kolisnyk seems to be working for a kimura but Alenichev defends the submission attempt.
Alenichev is looking to get back to is feet but Kolisnyk passes into side control.
Alenichev tries to improve position but can't.
Alenichev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolisnyk on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alenichev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sergiy Kolisnyk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alenichev is not content to let Kolisnyk control the position.
A control attempt from Alenichev but he's now mounted!
Kolisnyk looking to finish Alenichev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alenichev!
Kolisnyk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kolisnyk working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolisnyk with the ground and pound from mount.
Kolisnyk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alenichev is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenichev is in a horrible position here. Kolisnyk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kolisnyk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kolisnyk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kolisnyk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alenichev is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Alenichev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kolisnyk breaks from Alenichev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kolisnyk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alenichev wants to hold on but Kolisnyk pushes him away.
Kolisnyk content just to control the position here.
Kolisnyk avoids the attempt from Alenichev to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alenichev is in a horrible position here. Kolisnyk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Kolisnyk looking to secure an arm triangle but Alenichev defends it well.
Kolisnyk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alenichev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kolisnyk won't let Alenichev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Alenichev wants to hold on but Kolisnyk pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergiy Kolisnyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alenichev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolisnyk.
Dmitry Alenichev is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Alenichev.
Alenichev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alenichev tries to clinch up.
Alenichev closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kolisnyk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alenichev controls Kolisnyk momentarily but Kolisnyk frees himself.
Kolisnyk with a nice head shot there.
Kolisnyk passes Alenichev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alenichev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kolisnyk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kolisnyk wants to take a breather but Alenichev is having none of it.
Kolisnyk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alenichev is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kolisnyk lands a nice short elbow.
Kolisnyk content to control rather than advance.
Kolisnyk winds up and cracks Alenichev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kolisnyk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kolisnyk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kolisnyk raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kolisnyk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk cracks Alenichev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kolisnyk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolisnyk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alenichev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kolisnyk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kolisnyk looking for a guillotine from mount but Alenichev is having none of it.
Alenichev wants to hold on but Kolisnyk pushes him away.
Kolisnyk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alenichev's face.
Kolisnyk working the ground and pound effectively.
Kolisnyk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alenichev looks a forlorn figure.
Kolisnyk controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenichev trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kolisnyk controlling from mount.

Kolisnyk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alenichev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kolisnyk tries to control but Alenichev wriggling away.

Kolisnyk looking to secure an arm triangle but Alenichev defends it well.

Kolisnyk looking to isolate an arm here. Alenichev doesn't see it coming and as Kolisnyk extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kolisnyk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergiy Kolisnyk!