PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 311 p4p, 673 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 40 p4p, 99 weight class). Alexey Andreev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vertti Ekstrovertti's chin.

Andreev
vs
Ekstrovertti

175 cm
35
188
29 - 14 - 0

190 cm
36
194
25 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti dips to his left and cracks Andreev with an uppercut!
Andreev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
Andreev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Andreev moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Andreev misses the target.
Ekstrovertti lands with a hook. Andreev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andreev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ekstrovertti to score with a decent uppercut.
Andreev looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Andreev looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti scores with a sloppy right hand. Andreev should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Andreev.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andreev has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Andreev moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Andreev's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti clobbers Andreev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andreev jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Andreev scores with a takedown into Ekstrovertti's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ekstrovertti is trying to keep Andreev in close.

Andreev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andreev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andreev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andreev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ekstrovertti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position here.
Andreev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekstrovertti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ekstrovertti keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti wants to sweep here but Andreev controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ekstrovertti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andreev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andreev 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.

Ekstrovertti looking for a guillotine here but Andreev defends easily.
Andreev pushes down on Ekstrovertti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ekstrovertti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andreev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekstrovertti's head.
Andreev working Ekstrovertti over with strikes.
Ekstrovertti is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andreev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ekstrovertti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andreev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ekstrovertti to regain full guard.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses.

Ekstrovertti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andreev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekstrovertti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Andreev uses good head movement to avoid it.

Andreev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ekstrovertti to the ground. Andreev is now in Ekstrovertti's guard.
Ekstrovertti controlling Andreev's posture.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ekstrovertti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ekstrovertti keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ekstrovertti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev cracks Ekstrovertti with a solid left hand.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Andreev stopping the sweep attempt from Ekstrovertti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev looking to pass the guard.
Alexey Andreev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Andreev drops back looking for a leg! Ekstrovertti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ekstrovertti manages to kick Andreev off! Andreev jumps back into Ekstrovertti's guard.
Andreev works over Ekstrovertti with some ground and pound from guard.
Ekstrovertti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Ekstrovertti keeps moving.
Andreev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekstrovertti can do to turn this around?
Andreev lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti has momentary wrist control but Andreev slips an elbow through the middle.

Ekstrovertti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andreev postures up in Ekstrovertti's guard and throws a big left but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andreev has passed into side control.
Andreev working the ground and pound from side control.
Ekstrovertti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ekstrovertti slows the pace down in half guard.

Andreev actively working from the bottom here.
Ekstrovertti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ekstrovertti works his way into side control.
Andreev throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Andreev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andreev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andreev wants to control but Ekstrovertti postures up.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ekstrovertti scoring with punches from side control.
Ekstrovertti in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ekstrovertti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreev keeps working.
Ekstrovertti lands some shots froms side control.
Ekstrovertti wants to control but Andreev is keeping him busy.
Andreev is trying to work for a sweep but Ekstrovertti has mounted him!
Ekstrovertti looking to finish Andreev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andreev!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekstrovertti raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekstrovertti is landing with some decent strikes but Andreev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Andreev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vertti Ekstrovertti 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Andreev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekstrovertti counters with a straight right hand.
Ekstrovertti walks into a straight right hand from Andreev.
Andreev throws a looping overhand right but Ekstrovertti ducks down to avoid it.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andreev throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Andreev drives through and clinches with Ekstrovertti against the cage.
Ekstrovertti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andreev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ekstrovertti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andreev up against the cage.
Andreev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev effectively controlling the action here.
Ekstrovertti wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andreev.
Andreev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ekstrovertti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ekstrovertti is trying to force a seperation but Andreev has the dominant position.
Ekstrovertti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andreev slowing the pace effectively.
Andreev has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti pushes Andreev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ekstrovertti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andreev backwards.

Andreev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andreev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andreev misses with an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Andreev pushes Ekstrovertti up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Andreev - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andreev lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andreev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekstrovertti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andreev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ekstrovertti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andreev throws an elbow that misses.
Alexey Andreev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ekstrovertti tries a body shot but Andreev blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekstrovertti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Andreev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Ekstrovertti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andreev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Andreev misses
and Ekstrovertti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekstrovertti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Andreev's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andreev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andreev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Andreev.
A shot to the body from Ekstrovertti misses
and Ekstrovertti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot that sends Andreev's belly button to the back.
Andreev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ekstrovertti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Ekstrovertti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andreev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti fakes the leg kick and cracks Andreev in the body.
Andreev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Andreev moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreev moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andreev scores with a takedown into Ekstrovertti's guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
Ekstrovertti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
Andreev being controlled here momentarily.
Ekstrovertti trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.

Andreev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ekstrovertti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andreev has managed to get both his arms back between Ekstrovertti's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexey Andreev.
I think Andreev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.