PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anatolievich Alenitchev
vs
Rourke

177 cm
26
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

186 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alenitchev slips a jab and a cross from Rourke.
Alenitchev fails with the takedown.

Alenitchev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rourke is trying to defend but Alenitchev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Alenitchev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rourke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alenitchev prevents Rourke from improving his position.
Alenitchev prevents Rourke from standing back up.

Alenitchev 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alenitchev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alenitchev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rourke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rourke works his way to full guard. Good work.

Alenitchev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rourke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rourke has escaped and now he's on top!

Rourke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rourke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rourke throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rourke scoring with some ground and pound.
Rourke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Alenitchev looking for a guillotine here but Rourke defends easily.
Alenitchev is breathing heavily.
Rourke working some strikes from top position.
Rourke stands up over Alenitchev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rourke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rourke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Alenitchev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rourke defends it easily.
Rourke cracks Alenitchev with a solid left hand.

Alenitchev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rourke defends well.
Rourke cracks Alenitchev with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Alenitchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rourke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rourke is working Alenitchev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rourke cracks Alenitchev with a solid left hand.

Alenitchev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rourke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alenitchev's head.
Rourke postures up and lands a big shot to Alenitchev's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rourke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rourke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rourke is in close to Alenitchev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rourke landing some decent shots from guard.
Rourke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alenitchev working for a triangle but Rourke defends it easily.
Rourke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alenitchev has momentary wrist control but Rourke slips an elbow through the middle.

Alenitchev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rourke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rourke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rourke lands a couple of elbows.

Rourke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alenitchev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rourke has managed to get both his arms back between Alenitchev's legs - danger averted.

Alenitchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rourke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rourke working some strikes from top position.
Alenitchev has momentary wrist control but Rourke slips an elbow through the middle.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rourke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rourke tries to clinch there but Alenitchev circles away.
Rourke moves in looking to clinch but Alenitchev pushes him off.
Rourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rourke tries to clinch but Alenitchev is having none of it.
Rourke tries to clinch there but Alenitchev circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke tries to clinch but Alenitchev moves out of range.
Rourke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rourke has his takedown stuffed

so Alenitchev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alenitchev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rourke dives on top into guard.
Alenitchev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rourke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alenitchev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rourke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Alenitchev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rourke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rourke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rourke stands up over Alenitchev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rourke landing some decent shots from guard.
Rourke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alenitchev's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke scoring with some ground and pound.
Alenitchev has momentary wrist control but Rourke slips an elbow through the middle.

Rourke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rourke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Alenitchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rourke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Rourke drops back looking for a leg! Alenitchev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alenitchev manages to kick Rourke off! Rourke jumps back into Alenitchev's guard.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rourke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Alenitchev looking for a guillotine here but Rourke defends easily.
Mickey Rourke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rourke works over Alenitchev with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rourke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rourke chips away with some ground and pound.

Alenitchev has his foot on Rourke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rourke works his way back into a safe position though.
Alenitchev has momentary wrist control but Rourke slips an elbow through the middle.
Rourke works over Alenitchev with some ground and pound from guard.
Rourke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alenitchev's head.

Alenitchev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rourke defends it easily.
Rourke landing with the ground and pound.
Rourke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke scoring with punches to the head and body.

Alenitchev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rourke landing with the ground and pound.
Rourke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rourke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Alenitchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alenitchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rourke chips away with some ground and pound.

Rourke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alenitchev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rourke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey Rourke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Rourke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rourke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rourke wants to free his trapped foot but Alenitchev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rourke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rourke is looking to advance position but Alenitchev won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Rourke.
Alenitchev is looking for a sweep. Rourke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alenitchev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Rourke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alenitchev actively working from the bottom here.

Alenitchev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alenitchev tries to roll over but Rourke keeps him under control.
Alenitchev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rourke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rourke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alenitchev wants to get back to full guard.
Rourke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rourke working over Alenitchev with some ground and pound. Alenitchev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rourke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alenitchev!
Rourke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rourke landing punches.
Alenitchev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Rourke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rourke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alenitchev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rourke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rourke with the ground and pound from mount.
Rourke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rourke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alenitchev is working to get back to half guard.
Rourke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alenitchev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rourke landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rourke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rourke blocks Alenitchev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rourke lands with some strikes.
Alenitchev is looking to get to half guard.
Rourke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Rourke.
Rourke working Alenitchev over with strikes here.
Alenitchev is desperately trying to improve his position but Rourke has a good base and remains in mount.
Rourke working the ground and pound effectively.
Rourke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rourke is landing with some decent strikes but Alenitchev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alenitchev is trying desperately to improve position.
Rourke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rourke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rourke with the ground and pound from mount.
Rourke with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alenitchev is trying to escape the mount.
Rourke blocks Alenitchev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Alenitchev throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rourke. What's that going to do exactly?
Alenitchev is squirming around, avoiding Rourke's attempts to control the action.
Alenitchev throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rourke. What's that going to do exactly?
Alenitchev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Alenitchev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Rourke.
Alenitchev is looking to get to half guard.
Alenitchev taking shots to the head.
Alenitchev tries to reverse the position but Rourke maintains control.
Alenitchev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rourke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alenitchev is looking to escape.
Alenitchev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Rourke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rourke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Rourke!