PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Shklyarskiy (ranked 2968 p4p, 2706 weight class) and Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 166 p4p, 152 weight class). Viktorov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lyube - Davay Za. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shklyarskiy
vs
Viktorov

172 cm
28
135
14 - 13 - 0

168 cm
35
140
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmund Shklyarskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viktorov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shklyarskiy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viktorov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shklyarskiy avoids it really well and circles away.
Shklyarskiy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shklyarskiy connects with the punch.
Viktorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shklyarskiy.
Viktorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shklyarskiy.
Viktorov moves out of range as Shklyarskiy strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shklyarskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viktorov.
Shklyarskiy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Viktorov on the side of the head.
Shklyarskiy misses with a straight left.

Viktorov has Shklyarskiy up against the cage in a clinch.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Shklyarskiy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy working hard to break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viktorov has him pressed against the cage.

Shklyarskiy breaks from the clinch.
Viktorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook but Viktorov blocks it.
Viktorov is looking to clinch but Shklyarskiy is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Shklyarskiy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shklyarskiy to keep the fight standing.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Shklyarskiy won't allow it.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Shklyarskiy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viktorov fails to pull guard.
Shklyarskiy tries to break the clinch but Viktorov is controlling the position.

Viktorov decides to pull guard.
Shklyarskiy wants to pass the guard but Viktorov is keeping the position.
Shklyarskiy wants to stand but Viktorov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Viktorov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shklyarskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy wants to control from the top but Viktorov keeps moving.
Shklyarskiy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shklyarskiy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viktorov on the ground.
Shklyarskiy passes Viktorov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Viktorov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Viktorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shklyarskiy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viktorov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Shklyarskiy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viktorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viktorov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viktorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Viktorov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shklyarskiy is aware though and is defending well.
Shklyarskiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viktorov is keeping the position for now.
Viktorov trying to keep a closed guard but Shklyarskiy is proving a slippery customer.

Shklyarskiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shklyarskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Viktorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viktorov looking for a guillotine here but Shklyarskiy defends easily.
Our spies down at at MY YARD™️ 'RESURRECT' inform us that Viktorov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shklyarskiy wants to pass the guard but Viktorov is keeping the position.
Viktorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shklyarskiy wanted to stand there but Viktorov had control of the position.
Shklyarskiy looking to pass the guard.

Shklyarskiy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viktorov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shklyarskiy has managed to get both his arms back between Viktorov's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Viktorov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shklyarskiy defends well.

Viktorov looking for a guillotine here but Shklyarskiy defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksey Viktorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shklyarskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Viktorov moves out of range as Shklyarskiy strikes.

Viktorov has closed the distance and engaged Shklyarskiy in a clinch.
Shklyarskiy tries to break free but Viktorov pushes him back against the cage.
Viktorov jumps guard but Shklyarskiy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shklyarskiy just stands there and leans against the cage.

Shklyarskiy breaks from the clinch.
Viktorov has a takedown stuffed.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
Shklyarskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shklyarskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Viktorov is just out of range.
Shklyarskiy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shklyarskiy throws a series of punches but Viktorov avoids them all with ease.
Shklyarskiy lands a glancing blow to the side of Viktorov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shklyarskiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viktorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shklyarskiy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shklyarskiy with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Viktorov clinches up against the cage.
Viktorov jumps guard but Shklyarskiy stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorov jumps guard but Shklyarskiy stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Viktorov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Shklyarskiy breaks from the clinch.
Shklyarskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shklyarskiy swats away the attempt to clinch by Viktorov.
Viktorov wants to clinch up but Shklyarskiy keeps it at a distance.
Viktorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viktorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Shklyarskiy.
Nice takedown defense from Shklyarskiy. No joy for Viktorov on that attempt.
A lazy left from Shklyarskiy finds it's target.
Shklyarskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viktorov can do to turn this around?
Shklyarskiy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edmund Shklyarskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shklyarskiy, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viktorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shklyarskiy.

Viktorov moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Shklyarskiy has him pressed against the cage.
Shklyarskiy is trying to push Viktorov away but Viktorov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Shklyarskiy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shklyarskiy wants to break free but Viktorov has control.

Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy misses with a body shot.
Shklyarskiy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shklyarskiy cracks Viktorov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Viktorov closes the distance and clinches.

Shklyarskiy breaks from the clinch.
Viktorov tries to clinch up
and Shklyarskiy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Viktorovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Viktorov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shklyarskiy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viktorov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Shklyarskiy tries to keep at a distance but Viktorov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shklyarskiy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shklyarskiy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shklyarskiy has had enough of the clinch but Viktorov keeps him there for the moment.

Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viktorov wants to counter with a clinch but Shklyarskiy pushes him away.
Viktorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook but Viktorov blocks it.
Shklyarskiy sets himself, and Viktorov steps forward looking for the clinch! Shklyarskiy avoids it this time.

Viktorov closes the distance and clinches.
Viktorov prevents Shklyarskiy from breaking the clinch.
Viktorov has Shklyarskiy pressed against the cage, preventing Shklyarskiy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Viktorov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viktorov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Viktorov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shklyarskiy defends well.

Viktorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shklyarskiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shklyarskiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Viktorov has his feet on Shklyarskiy's thighs here. He's pushed Shklyarskiy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shklyarskiy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksey Viktorov!
After winning the bout, Aleksey Viktorov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.