PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyshkin Aleksey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasya PePs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PePs has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aleksey
vs
PePs

189 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyshkin Aleksey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wasya PePs!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PePs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
PePs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aleksey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as PePs sprawls well. PePs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aleksey gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksey avoids the head kick by PePs.
Aleksey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? PePs is fending him off so far but Aleksey persists. Nope, PePs circles away and we're back to standing.
PePs is looking to slow Aleksey down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aleksey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyshkin Aleksey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

PePs gets caught flat footed, as Aleksey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
PePs has a closed guard, preventing Aleksey from standing up.
Aleksey won't allow PePs to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey trying to control the position from guard on top but PePs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
PePs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pyshkin Aleksey just wasn't active enough.

Aleksey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. PePs did well to prevent Aleksey getting side control.
PePs looks gassed!
Aleksey stalling away here and it's allowed PePs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aleksey wants to control from the top but PePs keeps moving.
Aleksey looking to sit in guard and control but PePs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PePs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aleksey has a closed guard, preventing PePs from standing up.
PePs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aleksey is trying to control the position but PePs postures up.
Aleksey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
PePs trying to control but Aleksey is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
PePs stopping the sweep attempt from Aleksey.
Aleksey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for PePs on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
PePs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aleksey is proving hard to escape from.
Aleksey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aleksey shoots in for a double leg but PePs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aleksey avoids the head kick by PePs.
A head kick misses from Aleksey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aleksey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aleksey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aleksey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aleksey closes the distance and clinches up with PePs, looking for a takedown. Aleksey pushes PePs against the cage but PePs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Aleksey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aleksey is trying to control. PePs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Aleksey stands up and beckons PePs to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PePs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aleksey tries to score a power double leg takedown but PePs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aleksey somewhat.

Aleksey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aleksey has PePs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. PePs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyshkin Aleksey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PePs is trying to break the clinch but Aleksey is controlling him.
Aleksey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but PePs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aleksey is trying to force a seperation but PePs has the dominant position.
Aleksey wants a takedown.
Aleksey wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PePs wants to break the clinch but can't.

Aleksey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aleksey shoots for a takedown but PePs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
PePs throws a lazy head kick

and Aleksey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aleksey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on PePs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aleksey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. PePs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
PePs tries to circle away but Aleksey has him pinned against the cage.
PePs is trying to break the clinch but Aleksey has him pressed against the cage.

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

PePs breaks the clinch.
PePs throws a sloppy head kick
and Aleksey counters with a good low kick that PePs was not able to check.
PePs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
PePs throws a head kick that misses.
PePs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
PePs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
PePs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
PePs misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from PePs.
Pyshkin Aleksey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
PePs throws a head kick that misses.

Aleksey scores a takedown into full mount!
PePs squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey trying to control but PePs is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyshkin Aleksey dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aleksey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aleksey lands in his opponent's guard.
Aleksey trying to control the position from guard on top but PePs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aleksey wants to control from the top but PePs keeps moving.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pyshkin Aleksey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aleksey throws a leg kick but PePs moved away.

Aleksey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. PePs was covering up waiting for the punch and Aleksey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aleksey wanted to stand there but PePs had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of PePs's head.
Aleksey trying to control the position from guard on top but PePs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleksey slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aleksey wants to take a breather but PePs is having none of it.
Wasya PePs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pyshkin Aleksey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aleksey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyshkin Aleksey!