PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Jay
vs
Shlemenko

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Jay!
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, Alexander Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shlemenko.
Jay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shlemenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jay looks for a takedown but Shlemenko sprawls well.
Shlemenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Shlemenko cracks Jay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shlemenko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shlemenko as he avoids it easily.
A cross from Shlemenko lands.
Jay has a takedown stuffed.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt - Shlemenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shlemenko lands with a nice combination. Jay backs away looking to recover.
Jay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches.
Shlemenko prevents the takedown attempt.

Shlemenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shlemenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shlemenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shlemenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jay keeping full guard, as Shlemenko tries to pass.

Jay is working an open guard so Shlemenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shlemenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jay with a poor takedown
and Shlemenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Jay shrugs it off.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that Jay semi-blocks.
Shlemenko scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shlemenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Shlemenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shlemenko swinging wildly here.
Jay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Shlemenko darts in and clinches Jay up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shlemenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Shlemenko avoids the damage to the body.

Shlemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay tries for a takedown but Shlemenko circles away easily
and Shlemenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jay is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jay defends it nicely.
Jay with a poor takedown
enabling Shlemenko to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shlemenko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shlemenko is defended easily by Jay.
Jay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shlemenko moves into the clinch.

Shlemenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Shlemenko.
Jay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shlemenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jay shoots and misses
and Shlemenko counters with a series of strikes. Jay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shlemenko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay has his takedown stuffed

and Shlemenko counters with a shoot takedown. Jay fights it but they end up in guard.

Shlemenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shlemenko wants to get up but he can't break Jay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shlemenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shlemenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shlemenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jay tries for a takedown but Shlemenko circles away easily

and Shlemenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shlemenko.
Jay has Shlemenko pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shlemenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Shlemenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jay fails with the takedown
and Shlemenko counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay with a poor takedown
and Shlemenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shlemenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shlemenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Jay shrugs it off.
Shlemenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shlemenko lands with a nice combination. Jay backs away looking to recover.
Shlemenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jay.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shlemenko clinches.

Shlemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko throws a leg kick which misses Jay's front leg but catches the back leg as Jay tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shlemenko. Jay shrugs it off though.

Shlemenko has closed the distance and engaged Jay in a clinch.
Jay wants a takedown but no success here.
Shlemenko lands an elbow inside that Jay shrugs off.

Shlemenko breaks from the clinch.

Shlemenko drives through and clinches with Jay against the ropes.
Jay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shlemenko prevents it.

Shlemenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jay crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shlemenko - the referee stops the clock and Jay gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shlemenko. Jay manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shlemenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shlemenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Leo Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay with a poor takedown
and Shlemenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jay is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shlemenko scores with a one two! Jay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Jay is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shlemenko drives through and clinches with Jay against the ropes.
Oh Jay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Shlemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shlemenko lands with a straight right. Jay didn't see that one coming.
Shlemenko lands with a big left! Jay is wobbled badly! Shlemenko comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Jay to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Shlemenko!