PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Alexiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Brorsfjell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Brorsfjell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alexiev
vs
Brorsfjell

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

180 cm
21
171 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Alexiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Brorsfjell!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brorsfjell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexiev's waist but Alexiev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brorsfjell off to one side.
Alexiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Brorsfjell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brorsfjell working away.
The ground and pound from Brorsfjell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alexiev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brorsfjell is controlling him well.
Alexiev seems a little lost for a moment, as Brorsfjell dominates the positioning.
Alexiev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brorsfjell misses with a head shot. Alexiev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alexiev controls Brorsfjell momentarily but Brorsfjell frees himself.
Brorsfjell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alexiev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alexiev wants to get up but he can't break Brorsfjell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Brorsfjell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brorsfjell working a defensive guard here.
Alexiev won't allow Brorsfjell to sweep him here.
Brorsfjell wants to stand up but Alexiev is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brorsfjell dodges the punch combination from Alexiev.
Brorsfjell has a takedown stuffed.
Brorsfjell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexiev clinches but Brorsfjell breaks the clinch

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell wants to control from the top but Alexiev keeps moving.

Alexiev is looking for a triangle but Brorsfjell pushes his legs off easily.
Alexiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alexiev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brorsfjell manages to get himself to full guard.
Brorsfjell looking to control.

Brorsfjell wriggles free and stands up.

Brorsfjell forces Alexiev back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell fails to pull guard.
Vlad Alexiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Brorsfjell.
Alexiev is trying to drag Brorsfjell to the mat but Brorsfjell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexiev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexiev wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexiev is breathing heavily.
Brorsfjell tries to pull guard but Alexiev won't allow it.
Brorsfjell fails to pull guard.
Brorsfjell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexiev digs a right hand underneath Brorsfjell's ribcage. Brorsfjell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brorsfjell just stands there and leans against the cage.

Brorsfjell pulls guard effortlessly.
Brorsfjell is controlling Alexiev's posture.
Brorsfjell wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell looking to control.
Brorsfjell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brorsfjell is trying to control the position but Alexiev postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ragnar Brorsfjell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brorsfjell is looking to clinch.
Brorsfjell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alexiev misses with a double jab

and Brorsfjell counters with a single leg into guard. Alexiev didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brorsfjell trying to control but Alexiev is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brorsfjell controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brorsfjell wants to control from the top but Alexiev keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Brorsfjell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alexiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brorsfjell circles away quickly and effectively.
Brorsfjell dives in and grabs Alexiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexiev pushes down on Brorsfjell's head and hops out.
Alexiev darts in trying to clinch

so Brorsfjell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brorsfjell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexiev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brorsfjell controls the pace.
Brorsfjell won't allow Alexiev to sweep him here.

Alexiev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brorsfjell defends well.
Brorsfjell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brorsfjell trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brorsfjell stands up and waves to Alexiev to follow him.
Brorsfjell swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexiev.
Brorsfjell tries to clinch but Alexiev moves away
and Alexiev counters with a left to the body.
Brorsfjell is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brorsfjell.
Alexiev misses with a combination

and Brorsfjell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexiev.
Alexiev can't break the clinch.
Brorsfjell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brorsfjell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexiev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vlad Alexiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Brorsfjell.
Alexiev avoiding damage as Brorsfjell throws knees to the body.
Brorsfjell blocks the elbow strike.
Alexiev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexiev tries to break free but Brorsfjell pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alexiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexiev fails to pull guard.

Brorsfjell decides to pull guard.
Brorsfjell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brorsfjell keeping moving, preventing Alexiev from controlling successfully.
Brorsfjell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexiev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexiev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Brorsfjell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alexiev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brorsfjell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexiev.
Vlad Alexiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brorsfjell fails with the takedown.
Alexiev throws a right and a left that both miss.

Brorsfjell closes the distance and pushes Alexiev back into the cage.
Brorsfjell tries to pull guard but Alexiev won't allow it.
Brorsfjell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brorsfjell has him pressed against the cage.
Brorsfjell tries for a takedown but Alexiev manages to get underhooks.

Alexiev pulls guard effortlessly.
Brorsfjell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexiev controlling Brorsfjell's posture.

Alexiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alexiev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brorsfjell throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexiev keeping moving, preventing Brorsfjell from controlling successfully.
Alexiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Brorsfjell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brorsfjell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexiev pinned against the cage. Alexiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brorsfjell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alexiev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Brorsfjell gets tackled into the cage by Alexiev. Alexiev maintains the clinch.
Alexiev trying to land knees to the body.
Brorsfjell tries to pull guard but Alexiev won't allow it.
Alexiev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brorsfjell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Alexiev finds it's way through Brorsfjell's defenses.
Brorsfjell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexiev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brorsfjell fails with the takedown.
Vlad Alexiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Brorsfjell.

Alexiev gets a clinch.
Alexiev is trying to break the clinch but Brorsfjell is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexiev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brorsfjell gets underhooks to prevent Alexiev's takedown attempt.

Alexiev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brorsfjell wants to control from the top but Alexiev keeps moving.
Brorsfjell throws a strike but Alexiev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alexiev landing some decent shots from guard.

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.
Alexiev lands a couple of digs.
Brorsfjell is trying to control the position but Alexiev postures up.
Alexiev trying to control but Brorsfjell is working from the bottom.

Brorsfjell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brorsfjell working a defensive guard but Alexiev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alexiev throws an elbow but Brorsfjell slips to the side and avoids it well.

Alexiev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brorsfjell is looking to regain half guard here but Alexiev keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexiev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brorsfjell gets back to half guard.
Brorsfjell is refusing to be controlled, as Alexiev sits in half guard.

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.
Brorsfjell missing with punches from the bottom.
Brorsfjell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brorsfjell trying to hold on to Alexiev's head to control him but Alexiev postures up.

Brorsfjell is defending against the submission attempts here by Alexiev.
Alexiev controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Alexiev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brorsfjell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ragnar Brorsfjell!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ragnar Brorsfjell!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ragnar Brorsfjell!

Ragnar Brorsfjell wins by unanimous decision!