|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between alex fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
191 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, alex fili!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonas Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Erikson gets caught flat footed, as fili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Erikson can do anything to dispel that myth.
fili 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.
fili chips away with some ground and pound.
fili stops Erikson from standing up.
Erikson keeping full guard, as fili tries to pass.
fili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
fili postures up.
fili won't allow Erikson to get back to his feet.
fili 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.
Erikson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erikson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with fili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fili closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - fili lands in his opponent's guard.
fili stops Erikson from standing up.
Erikson looks gassed!
fili postures up.
fili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Erikson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
fili drops back looking for a leg! Erikson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erikson manages to kick fili off! fili jumps back into Erikson's guard.
fili 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.
fili 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.
fili connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
fili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Erikson swivels and escapes.
fili closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - fili lands in his opponent's guard.
fili throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erikson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
fili looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
fili working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
fili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erikson is keeping the position for now.
fili lands a couple of elbows.
fili tries to free his leg and advance position but Erikson is retaining full guard.
Erikson wants to stand and escape but fili is having none of it.
fili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erikson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili lands a couple of digs.
fili has gone for a leg lock! Erikson slips out almost immediately though and dives into fili's guard.
fili working for a triangle but Erikson defends it easily.
fili has his foot on Erikson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erikson works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
fili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
fili is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
fili is thwarting Erikson's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
fili wants to work for an arm triangle but Erikson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
fili is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Erikson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time fili.
Erikson is pressing down on fili's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fili drops back looking for a leg! Erikson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erikson manages to kick fili off! fili jumps back into Erikson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alex fili dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Erikson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
fili closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
fili tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
fili tries for a kimura but Erikson is defending well.
fili is trying to get an arm triangle but Erikson is defending well.
fili tries for a kimura but Erikson is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked fili off and has taken his back!
fili prevents Erikson from getting a body triangle.
fili turns into Erikson and is now in his guard.
fili won't allow Erikson to get back to his feet.
alex fili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
fili 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.
fili 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
fili 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.
fili lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
fili lands a couple of digs.
fili is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Erikson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Erikson has escaped and now he's on top!
fili has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Erikson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, fili has tightened it up now! Erikson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). alex fili!
alex fili retains his heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
