PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Kick In The Door. Alexander Koreshkov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Edgar
vs
Koreshkov

167 cm
28
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

176 cm
28
164 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spanky Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar misses with a straight left.
We've been hearing reports that Edgar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Edgar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koreshkov.

Koreshkov gets caught flat footed, as Edgar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Koreshkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edgar defends well.
Koreshkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Koreshkov working for a triangle but Edgar defends it easily.
Edgar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edgar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Edgar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov pulls Edgar in close to his closed guard and prevents Edgar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edgar won't allow Koreshkov to get back to his feet.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Koreshkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koreshkov working a defensive guard here.
Koreshkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edgar manages to get himself to full guard.

Koreshkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koreshkov wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Koreshkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koreshkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koreshkov trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Koreshkov slips nicely into half guard.
Koreshkov thows a huge punch but Edgar dodges it nicely.
Koreshkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koreshkov wants to free his trapped foot but Edgar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Edgar is staying active underneath Koreshkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koreshkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edgar is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koreshkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koreshkov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koreshkov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Edgar is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar tries to lock up and control but Koreshkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koreshkov lands a couple of good shots and Edgar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Koreshkov throwing sloppy strikes.
Well, with Koreshkov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Edgar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Koreshkov has the hooks in. Edgar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Koreshkov throwing sloppy strikes.
Koreshkov keeps control of the position as Edgar tries to break free.
Koreshkov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Koreshkov has Edgar flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is punishing Edgar with some ground and pound.
Koreshkov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Edgar is looking for a way out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koreshkov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Koreshkov is looking to control Edgar but Edgar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Edgar covering up well under a series of strikes from Koreshkov.
Edgar is trying to remain composed but Koreshkov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Koreshkov misses with a punch to the head.
Koreshkov has Edgar flattened out and is raining down punches.
Edgar rolls, trying to escape but Koreshkov keeps control of the position.

Koreshkov working for the choke.
Edgar can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Koreshkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Edgar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koreshkov stuffs the takedown.
Edgar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edgar looks to land a combination but Koreshkov avoids it well.
And Koreshkov tries to counter it with a takedown but Edgar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Edgar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Edgar. Those never looked like landing.

Edgar gets caught flat footed, as Koreshkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koreshkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koreshkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koreshkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Koreshkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Edgar is retaining full guard.
Koreshkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koreshkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koreshkov wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koreshkov on the ground.
Koreshkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Edgar keeping full guard, as Koreshkov tries to pass.
Koreshkov is in close to Edgar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koreshkov stopping the sweep attempt from Edgar.
Edgar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edgar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koreshkov.
Edgar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koreshkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koreshkov passes Edgar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koreshkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov winds up and cracks Edgar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koreshkov with the ground and pound but Edgar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Edgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edgar tries to get out of the position.
Koreshkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Edgar trying to control the position.
Koreshkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Koreshkov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koreshkov misses with a head shot. Edgar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koreshkov preventing the sweep.
Edgar can't keep his opponent in guard - Koreshkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edgar is refusing to be controlled, as Koreshkov sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to get to full guard but Koreshkov has control of the leg.
Koreshkov trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Koreshkov uses his free foot to push down on Edgar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Edgar.
Edgar is bucking up trying to escape but Koreshkov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koreshkov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Koreshkov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koreshkov landing strikes from the mount and Edgar is in trouble!

Edgar is rocked!
Koreshkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Edgar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Koreshkov! That's really hurt Edgar and he's turned his back - Koreshkov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Koreshkov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Koreshkov!
Our winner, Alexander Koreshkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.