PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartlock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC. Schelokov has chosen Sirens as his entrance music. Brett Hartlock has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hartlock
vs
Schelokov

187 cm
30
171 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

175 cm
33
185 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Schelokov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schelokov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hartlock throws a looping overhand right but Schelokov ducks down to avoid it.
Hartlock jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hartlock scores with a takedown into Schelokov's guard.
Hartlock throws a big right hand that misses.
Schelokov is trying to keep Hartlock in close.
Schelokov pulls Hartlock in close to prevent any damage.
Hartlock throwing strikes from guard but Schelokov blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schelokov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartlock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hartlock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schelokov's head.
Schelokov trying to keep a closed guard but Hartlock is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock is stalling in the full guard.
Schelokov wants to control but Hartlock passes easily into half guard.
Hartlock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hartlock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schelokov trying to control here.
Schelokov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartlock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartlock's back!
Hartlock trying to control the hands but Schelokov breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov has the hooks in. Hartlock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Schelokov gets his hands free as Hartlock looks to control.
Hartlock covers up after that shot from Schelokov.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schelokov controlling the positon.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartlock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Schelokov's arms.
Schelokov throwing strikes and Hartlock squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Hartlock is looking to improve his position but Schelokov isn't that keen on the idea.
Hartlock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hartlock wants to control from the top but Schelokov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock is really struggling to control Schelokov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schelokov pulls Hartlock in close to his closed guard and prevents Hartlock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hartlock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hartlock wants to control from the top but Schelokov keeps moving.
Hartlock postures up in Schelokov's guard and throws a big left but Schelokov blocks it.
Hartlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Schelokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schelokov is controlling Hartlock's posture.
Hartlock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schelokov keeping moving, preventing Hartlock from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hartlock throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartlock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hartlock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schelokov keeping full guard, as Hartlock tries to pass.
Schelokov pulls Hartlock in close to his closed guard and prevents Hartlock from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schelokov is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartlock wants to control the position but Schelokov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hartlock wants to control but Schelokov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Hartlock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schelokov throws a low kick but Hartlock avoids it.
Hartlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schelokov manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schelokov.
Good shot there by Hartlock.
Hartlock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schelokov digs a good hook to Hartlock's body.
Hartlock lands a jab to the head.
Schelokov misses with a head kick.
Schelokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schelokov lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Brett Hartlock has been cut.
Schelokov misses with a left hand
and Hartlock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartlock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schelokov's calf.
Alexander Schelokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartlock throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Schelokov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hartlock.
Schelokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schelokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartlock.
Schelokov swings for the body but Hartlock moves out of range.
Hartlock cracks the inside of Schelokov's front leg.
Hartlock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schelokov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hartlock in his tracks.
Schelokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartlock lands with a right hand.
Hartlock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schelokov can do to turn this around?
Hartlock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Schelokov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Schelokov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schelokov.
Hartlock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brett Hartlock is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartlock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schelokov missing with a left hand there. Hartlock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartlock has a takedown stuffed.
Schelokov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hartlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schelokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schelokov just misses with a punch to the body.
Schelokov misses with a straight left.
Hartlock throws a big counter combination but Schelokov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hartlock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schelokov swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schelokov! But no joy.
Schelokov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schelokov works Hartlock's body with a nice hook.
Hartlock scores with a punch to the head.
Schelokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schelokov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Schelokov misses
and Hartlock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hartlock scores with a sloppy right hand. Schelokov should have avoided that one.
Hartlock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Schelokov is rocked!
Schelokov connects with a nice looking jab.
Schelokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartlock finish him?
Hartlock throws a powerful right kick. Schelokov tried to block low but the kick was high! Schelokov was taken right off of his feet! Hartlock jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brett Hartlock!
Brett Hartlock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.