PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vostovischk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nik Nechvidov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vostovischk
vs
Nechvidov

192 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vostovischk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Nechvidov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nechvidov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vostovischk sprawls well. Vostovischk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nechvidov gets slowly back to his feet.

Vostovischk rushes Nechvidov and presses him up against the cage.

Nechvidov pulls guard successfully.
Nechvidov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nechvidov trying to keep a closed guard but Vostovischk is proving a slippery customer.

Nechvidov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vostovischk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nechvidov tries to clinch
and Nechvidov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Nik Nechvidov has been cut.
Nechvidov with a jab.
Vostovischk misses with the combination.
Nechvidov shoots for a takedown but Vostovischk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vostovischk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Vostovischk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nechvidov did well to prevent Vostovischk getting side control.
Vostovischk slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vostovischk is thwarting Nechvidov's attempts to control the position.
Vostovischk stalling.
Vostovischk is thwarting Nechvidov's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vostovischk seems to be working for a kimura but Nechvidov defends the submission attempt.
Vostovischk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Vostovischk is working for a submission of some sort.

Vostovischk is working for a submission of some sort.
Vostovischk is thwarting Nechvidov's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vostovischk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nechvidov trying to control from the bottom.
Vostovischk stops Nechvidov from getting back to his feet.
Vostovischk wants to get back to his feet.
Nechvidov wants to control but Vostovischk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nechvidov looks gassed!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nik Nechvidov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nechvidov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Vostovischk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Nechvidov.

Vostovischk feints and as Nechvidov raises his hands in defense, Vostovischk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vostovischk wanted to stand there but Nechvidov had control of the position.
Nechvidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vostovischk is one step ahead there.
Vostovischk's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Nechvidov is looking for a triangle but Vostovischk pushes his legs off easily.
Vostovischk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Nechvidov is working an open guard so Vostovischk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vostovischk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nik Nechvidov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vostovischk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nechvidov throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Alexander Vostovischk has been cut.
Nechvidov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vostovischk counters with a series of strikes. Nechvidov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nechvidov has his takedown stuffed
and Vostovischk counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Vostovischk. Those never looked like landing.
Vostovischk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vostovischk tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nechvidov moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vostovischk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nechvidov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vostovischk prevents it.
Alexander Vostovischk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Nechvidov.
Nechvidov stalling in the clinch but Vostovischk improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vostovischk has him pressed against the cage.
Vostovischk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vostovischk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nechvidov.
Nechvidov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vostovischk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vostovischk is trying to break free.
Nechvidov looking for a takedown.
Nechvidov tries to score a body lock takedown but Vostovischk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nechvidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vostovischk is defending well for now.

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.
Vostovischk has had enough of the clinch but Nechvidov keeps him there for the moment.

Nechvidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vostovischk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vostovischk scores with a nice head shot.
Nechvidov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vostovischk counters with a left and a right that stings Nechvidov.
Nice takedown defense from Nechvidov. No joy for Vostovischk on that attempt.
Vostovischk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nechvidov.

Nechvidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nechvidov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vostovischk just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov tries to score a body lock takedown but Vostovischk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Nechvidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vostovischk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nechvidov counters with a big head kick but Vostovischk shrugs it off.
Vostovischk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nechvidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Vostovischk misses

and Nechvidov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Nechvidov.
Nechvidov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vostovischk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Vostovischk's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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.
Nechvidov presses Vostovischk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nechvidov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vostovischk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Nechvidov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nechvidov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vostovischk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vostovischk stuffs the takedown.
Nechvidov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nechvidov with a poor takedown

and Vostovischk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nechvidov's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vostovischk wants to stand but Nechvidov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vostovischk dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Vostovischk misses with a double jab
and Nechvidov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nechvidov shoots for a takedown but Vostovischk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vostovischk wants to clinch

and Nechvidov counters with a single leg into guard. Vostovischk didn't expect that.
Vostovischk wants to stand up but Nechvidov is controlling him.
Nechvidov wants to control from the top but Vostovischk keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nechvidov throws and elbow that misses. Vostovischk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nechvidov's guard. Nice move by Vostovischk!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov has control of Vostovischk's left arm, preventing Vostovischk from doing any damage.
Vostovischk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nechvidov being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vostovischk throws a left and a right that both miss

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vostovischk wants to stand up but Nechvidov is controlling him.

Nechvidov stands up from Vostovischk's guard - Nechvidov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alexander Vostovischk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nechvidov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vostovischk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nechvidov doesn't manage to clinch there - Vostovischk circles away.
Vostovischk wants to clinch

and Nechvidov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov stops Vostovischk from getting back to his feet.

Vostovischk kicks off Nechvidov and gets to his feet.
Nechvidov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vostovischk.
Nechvidov throws a head kick that half lands.
Nechvidov misses with a few strikes there.
Vostovischk misses with an attempted mid kick.

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.
Nechvidov looks for a takedown but Vostovischk sprawls well.
Nechvidov is looking to clinch but Vostovischk is avoiding it.
Nechvidov has his takedown stuffed
and Vostovischk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alexander Vostovischk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Nechvidov.
Vostovischk checks a leg kick.
Nechvidov looks for a takedown but Vostovischk sprawls well.
Vostovischk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nik Nechvidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Vostovischk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nechvidov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vostovischk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nechvidov's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Nechvidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vostovischk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Vostovischk!