PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Aleksander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killa Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander comes to the cage accompanied by Backbone - Gojira. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aleksander
vs
Bee

184 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Aleksander!
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, Killa Bee!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aleksander pushes Bee up against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Aleksander.
Aleksander scores with a shoulder strike.
Bee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aleksander prevents it.
Bee can't get the takedown.
Ivan Aleksander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killa Bee.
Bee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aleksander just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aleksander lands an uppercut.
Bee letting Aleksander take a breather here.
Bee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aleksander smiles and moves away.
Aleksander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Aleksander. No joy for Bee on that attempt.
Aleksander misses with a two punch combination.
Bee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bee ducks right into an uppercut from Aleksander.

It looks like Killa Bee has been cut.
Bee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aleksander swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aleksander avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aleksander cracks Bee with an uppercut from hell and Bee crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Aleksander's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Bee looks gassed!
Aleksander throwing strikes from guard but Bee blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bee trying to control the position.
Aleksander is looking to work some ground and pound but Bee has wrist control.
Bee trying to control the position.
Aleksander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aleksander with a nice head shot there.
Aleksander is looking to work some ground and pound but Bee has wrist control.
Bee is trying to control the position but Aleksander postures up.
Aleksander thows a big elbow that misses.
Bee working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aleksander throws a big right hand that misses.
Bee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aleksander thows a big elbow that misses.
Aleksander is working Bee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bee is trying to control the position but Aleksander postures up.
Aleksander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aleksander throwing strikes from guard but Bee blocks nicely.
Aleksander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aleksander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aleksander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Aleksander defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bee.
Bee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Bee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bee misses with a head shot.
Bee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aleksander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aleksander tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee landing strikes from the mount.

Bee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aleksander manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aleksander is trying to improve his position.

Bee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bee is trying to get an arm triangle but Aleksander is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aleksander, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Aleksander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killa Bee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aleksander thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Aleksander.
A combination from Aleksander does no damage.
Bee shoots in but Aleksander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aleksander lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bee shoots in looking for a takedown. Aleksander tries to sprawl out of it but Bee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aleksander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bee slips a jab and a cross from Aleksander.
Bee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aleksander as he avoids it easily.
Ivan Aleksander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killa Bee.
Bee is breathing heavily.
Bee walks into a left hand.
Aleksander scores with a jab to the jaw.

That has opened up Killa Bee's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aleksander waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bee. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bee to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Bee is rocked!

Bee working for a triangle but Aleksander defends it easily.
Bee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aleksander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aleksander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aleksander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bee is looking for a kimura here.
Aleksander is trying to maintain the position but Bee is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander tries to roll over but Bee keeps him under control.

Bee is looking for a kimura here.

Bee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aleksander sees it coming and defends easily.
Aleksander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bee on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander is looking for a sweep. Bee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bee works his way into full mount!

Bee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Bee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aleksander manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bee is putting a hurting on Aleksander here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aleksander parries the strikes from Bee easily there. Bee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aleksander to escape.

Bee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aleksander, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Bee crashes against the mat.
Bee throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Bee is trying to get an arm triangle but Aleksander is defending well.
Aleksander is looking for a sweep.
Bee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aleksander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aleksander wants to control but Bee postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Aleksander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Killa Bee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bee closes the distance and clinches up with Aleksander, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes Aleksander against the cage but Aleksander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bee shoots in but no luck this time.
Bee slips under a jab from Aleksander.
Aleksander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aleksander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bee shoots in for a takedown but Aleksander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivan Aleksander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killa Bee.
Aleksander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aleksander scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aleksander scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aleksander with a nice cross.
Bee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aleksander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aleksander but Aleksander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Aleksander lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Aleksander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Aleksander.
Aleksander digs a good body shot into Bee's ribs.
Aleksander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bee. Bee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aleksander scores with a jab.
Bee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aleksander is fending him off so far but Bee persists. Nope, Aleksander circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksander's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aleksander duly obliges.
Aleksander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bee can do to turn this around?
Bee moves away from the strike by Aleksander.
Ivan Aleksander is winning the standup battle so far.
Bee swats away the attempt to clinch by Aleksander.
Bee doesn't manage to clinch there - Aleksander circles away.
Aleksander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivan Aleksander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Aleksander as Bee shoots in.
Aleksander thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivan Aleksander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aleksander leaves Bee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bee shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Aleksander tries to sprawl but Bee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aleksander moves into full guard.
Aleksander can't keep his opponent in guard - Bee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Aleksander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aleksander is trying to get back to full guard.
Aleksander taking some punishment here, with Bee in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bee.
Bee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aleksander is trying to stand back up but Bee is controlling him
Bee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aleksander's head.
Bee scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bee in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aleksander tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Killa Bee!