PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashim Saidullayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Alexander
vs
Saidullayev

172 cm
18
168 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Alexander!
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, Ashim Saidullayev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saidullayev swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alexander is defended easily by Saidullayev.
Jab from Saidullayev.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Saidullayev, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Saidullayev against the cage but Saidullayev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saidullayev. Saidullayev obviously looking to wear him down.
Saidullayev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexander's sensitive parts.
Saidullayev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saidullayev cracks Alexander with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Saidullayev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saidullayev.
Saidullayev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Alexander's front leg.
Saidullayev scores with a nice right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alexander. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Saidullayev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ashim Saidullayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saidullayev lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saidullayev.
Saidullayev lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saidullayev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saidullayev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alexander momentarily.
Saidullayev connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Saidullayev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marcus Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saidullayev.
Saidullayev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexander.
Saidullayev works Alexander's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev scores with a kick to the body.
Saidullayev thuds his shin into the meat of Alexander's side.
Saidullayev throws a good cross that connects.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saidullayev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick which misses Alexander's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexander tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Saidullayev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saidullayev.
Nice shot lands for Saidullayev.
Saidullayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saidullayev.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saidullayev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saidullayev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saidullayev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saidullayev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saidullayev. That's going to slow Alexander down.
Saidullayev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alexander had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saidullayev, right into the meat.
Saidullayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Alexander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Saidullayev.
Saidullayev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saidullayev connects with a leg kick. Alexander looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev lands a nice hook to Alexander's body. Alexander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexander takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saidullayev cracks Alexander with a good jab.
Saidullayev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexander is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saidullayev thows a body kick. Alexander tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alexander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saidullayev. Saidullayev obviously looking to wear him down.
Saidullayev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saidullayev connects with a leg kick. Alexander looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saidullayev finds it's way round the side to connect with Alexander's head.
Saidullayev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashim Saidullayev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick which misses Alexander's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexander tries to avoid it.
Alexander will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saidullayev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saidullayev!
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saidullayev scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saidullayev. Saidullayev obviously looking to wear him down.
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Alexander's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Saidullayev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saidullayev lands a nice shot to the body.
Saidullayev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saidullayev scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander walks into a jab.
Saidullayev is looking to slow Alexander down with leg kicks.
Saidullayev fakes the leg kick and cracks Alexander in the body.
Saidullayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashim Saidullayev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saidullayev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saidullayev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexander. That did some damage!
Alexander sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saidullayev lands with a thumping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alexander might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alexander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saidullayev cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
Saidullayev lands with a right hand.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick which misses Alexander's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexander tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev looks to land a combination. Alexander sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saidullayev lands a nice looking body kick.
Saidullayev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saidullayev, right into the meat.
Saidullayev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saidullayev.
Alexander takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saidullayev connects with a solid leg kick.
Saidullayev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saidullayev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Saidullayev tenderised Alexander's leg. Alexander is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saidullayev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexander's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Saidullayev.
Alexander steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saidullayev. That one must have hurt.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick that knocks Alexander off balance momentarily.
Saidullayev lands a lovely overhand right.
Marcus Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saidullayev scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saidullayev thuds his right hand into Alexander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick which misses Alexander's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexander tries to avoid it.
Saidullayev scores with a nice body kick.
Alexander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saidullayev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saidullayev.
Saidullayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saidullayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saidullayev is looking to slow Alexander down with leg kicks.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saidullayev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saidullayev throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Saidullayev.
Saidullayev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashim Saidullayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Saidullayev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Saidullayev as Alexander shoots in.
Saidullayev slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saidullayev thumps Alexander with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saidullayev.
Saidullayev thumps Alexander with a low kick.
Saidullayev throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Saidullayev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saidullayev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saidullayev.
Alexander looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saidullayev lunges at Alexander with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alexander's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidullayev scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander shoots in but Saidullayev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saidullayev stuns Alexander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev lands with a good body shot.
Saidullayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saidullayev thuds his shin into the meat of Alexander's side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saidullayev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saidullayev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saidullayev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saidullayev lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexander's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev works Alexander's body with a nice hook.
Alexander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saidullayev.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick that knocks Alexander off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saidullayev, as that shot connected.
Crunch! Saidullayev slams his shin into Alexander's torso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saidullayev.
Saidullayev throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Saidullayev tenderised Alexander's leg. Alexander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saidullayev throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Saidullayev tenderised Alexander's leg. Alexander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saidullayev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexander.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alexander crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saidullayev - the referee stops the clock and Alexander gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saidullayev. Alexander manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Saidullayev slams his shin into Alexander's torso.
Alexander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saidullayev can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Alexander's front leg.
Saidullayev lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Saidullayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saidullayev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alexander momentarily.
Saidullayev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saidullayev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexander. That did some damage!
Saidullayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saidullayev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev jabs Alexander right on the nose. Alexander blinks but takes it well.
Saidullayev scores with a decent looking hook.
Saidullayev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alexander takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saidullayev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alexander's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saidullayev.
Saidullayev lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Saidullayev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saidullayev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexander. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Saidullayev.
Marcus Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashim Saidullayev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saidullayev lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashim Saidullayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saidullayev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashim Saidullayev!