PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Shlemenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shlemenko
vs
Stackhouse

185 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko shoots for a takedown but Stackhouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Stackhouse gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shlemenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stackhouse wants to sweep here but Shlemenko controlling him for the moment.
Shlemenko trying to control but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
Stackhouse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shlemenko is one step ahead there.

Stackhouse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shlemenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shlemenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stackhouse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shlemenko is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shlemenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Stackhouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stackhouse is trying to keep Shlemenko in close.
Shlemenko preventing the sweep.

Stackhouse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shlemenko defends well.
Stackhouse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko trying to control but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
Shlemenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stackhouse on the ground.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.

Stackhouse working for a triangle but Shlemenko defends it easily.
Shlemenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shlemenko wants to pass the guard but Stackhouse is keeping the position.
Shlemenko trying to control but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
Stackhouse pulls Shlemenko in close to prevent any damage.
Shlemenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko trying to control but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
Shlemenko stops Stackhouse from standing up.
Shlemenko trying to control but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
Shlemenkois looking to pass into half guard but Stackhouse pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stackhouse is in guard.
Stackhouse works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Stackhouse decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse looks to land a right hand but Shlemenko moved out of range.
Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches up with Stackhouse, looking for a takedown. Shlemenko pushes Stackhouse against the cage but Stackhouse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Stackhouse.
Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches up with Stackhouse, looking for a takedown. Shlemenko pushes Stackhouse against the cage but Stackhouse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stackhouse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shlemenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stackhouse's guard.
Stackhouse is controlling Shlemenko's posture.
Shlemenko wants to pass the guard but Stackhouse is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Stackhouse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stackhouse misses with a takedown

so Shlemenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stackhouse wants to sweep here but Shlemenko controlling him for the moment.

Shlemenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stackhouse dives on top into guard.
Shlemenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stackhouse controls the pace.
Shlemenko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stackhouse is now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shlemenko is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shlemenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Stackhouse has a good base and remains in mount.
Stackhouse is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shlemenko working to try and regain half guard.
Stackhouse postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shlemenko looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stackhouse wants to control the pace but Shlemenko is squirming around nicely.
Alexander Shlemenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stackhouse throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shlemenko tries to reverse the position but Stackhouse maintains control.
Shlemenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stackhouse blocks Shlemenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shlemenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shlemenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shlemenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Stackhouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko looking to sit in guard and control but Stackhouse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stackhouse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shlemenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stackhouse is controlling him.
Shlemenko working a defensive guard here.
Shlemenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stackhouse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stackhouse passes Shlemenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stackhouse wants to stand up but Shlemenko is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shlemenko won't allow Stackhouse to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Shlemenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shlemenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shlemenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stackhouse's half guard.

Shlemenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stackhouse defends it well.
Stackhouse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stackhouse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stackhouse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shlemenko!
Stackhouse controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko tries to control the position but Stackhouse now has his back.
Stackhouse trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shlemenko doesn't escape.

Stackhouse is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Shlemenko is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Stackhouse!