PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Alexiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dulin has chosen Slipknot - Before I Forget as his entrance music. Vlad Alexiev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alexiev
vs
Dulin

180 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Alexiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulin stalks Alexiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alexiev's face. Alexiev staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Vlad Alexiev has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Alexiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dulin doesn't seem phased though.
Dulin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexiev misses with a combination

and Dulin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dulin.
Dulin throws a big right hand that misses.
Dulin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dulin trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dulin stopping the sweep attempt from Alexiev.
Alexiev keeping moving, preventing Dulin from controlling successfully.
Dulin wants to pass the guard but Alexiev is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alexiev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dulin lands a jab to Alexiev's midsection.
Alexiev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dulin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexiev is breathing heavily.
Alexiev misses the body punch
and Dulin counters with a three punch combo that has Alexiev backing up. Alexiev nods at Dulin to acknowledge the strikes.
Alexiev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donk. Dulin catches Alexiev right on the button with a cross.
Alexiev leaves Dulin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vlad Alexiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexiev misses with a combination
and Dulin counters with a series of strikes. Alexiev will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dulin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alexiev. Alexiev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alexiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexiev dodges the punch combination from Dulin.
Alexiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Dulin moves into the clinch.
Dulin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dulin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexiev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dulin shoots in but Alexiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vlad Alexiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dulin.
Dulin with a nice cross.
Alexiev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dulin counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alexiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dulin counters with a stiff right hand.
Dulin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dulin cracks Alexiev with an open hand slap.

Alexiev is rocked!
Dulin lands with a big left! Alexiev is wobbled badly! Dulin comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Alexiev to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Dulin!