PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Unity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ereshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Ereshenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with The Unity's chin.

Unity
vs
Ereshenko

190 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Unity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Ereshenko !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ereshenko shoots in but no luck this time.

Unity shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ereshenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Unity goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ereshenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Unity's guard! Nice work there by Ereshenko !
Ereshenko wants to pass the guard but Unity is keeping the position.

Unity is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ereshenko defends well.

Ereshenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Unity is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ereshenko , into his guard.
Unity wants to stand and escape but instead Ereshenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ereshenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ereshenko wants to control from the top but Unity keeps moving.

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

Ereshenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Unity has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ereshenko has managed to get both his arms back between Unity's legs - danger averted.
Ereshenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Unity working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ereshenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ereshenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Unity is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ereshenko is stalling in the full guard.

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

Ereshenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ereshenko trying to control but Unity is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ereshenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Unity counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ereshenko looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ereshenko won't allow Unity to pass to mount.

Unity is looking for a kimura here.

Unity is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ereshenko sees it coming and defends easily.

Unity is working for a submission of some sort.

Ereshenko looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Unity dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ereshenko misses with a takedown attempt

and Unity counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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

Unity drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ereshenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ereshenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ereshenko !

Ereshenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Unity knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ereshenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Unity is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ereshenko wants to control for a moment but Unity uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Unity is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ereshenko pulls his head out easily.

Ereshenko is looking for a kimura here.

Unity looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Unity is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Unity looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ereshenko is looking to take a break and control but Unity is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ereshenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Unity has managed to free his arm - good work.

Unity looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unity looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Unity tries to get to full guard but Ereshenko has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ereshenko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Unity counters with a single leg into guard. Ereshenko didn't expect that.

Unity has gone for a leg lock! Ereshenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Unity's guard.

Ereshenko drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ereshenko as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Unity screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ereshenko ! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aleksander Ereshenko !