|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Douglas (ranked 507 p4p, 1467 weight class) and Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 12 p4p, 52 weight class). Arthur Douglas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
23
260
8 - 3 - 0 |
|
195 cm
21
275
4 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rozhkov with that takedown attempt.
Rozhkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rozhkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Douglas defending against the ground and pound.
Douglas is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Douglas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Douglas tries to get out of the position.
Rozhkov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Douglas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Douglas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rozhkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rozhkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozhkov working the head and body with strikes.
Douglas manages to get back to half guard.
Douglas trying to control here.
Rozhkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Douglas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rozhkov throwing shots but Douglas is blocking nicely.
Rozhkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Douglas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rozhkov on the ground.
Douglas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rozhkov stalling.
Douglas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is defending against the submission attempts here by Rozhkov.
Rozhkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Douglas's head.
Rozhkov works his way into full mount!
Rozhkov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rozhkov misses with a head shot.
Rozhkov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rozhkov wants to finish this one by submission but Douglas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rozhkov.
Douglas wants to control but Rozhkov is having none of it.
Rozhkov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Douglas?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozhkov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rozhkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rozhkov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Douglas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rozhkov unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov scoring with strikes but Douglas is staying in there.
Douglas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Rozhkov with a couple of short strikes.
Rozhkov looking to finish with strikes here!
Rozhkov with good strikes from the mount here!
Rozhkov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Douglas because Rozhkov loaded up on that one.
Douglas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rozhkov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Douglas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A big strike lands for Rozhkov! That's really hurt Douglas and he's turned his back - Rozhkov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rozhkov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rozhkov!
An out of breath Alexander Rozhkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
