PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alexander Shlemenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Alexander Shlemenko
vs
Core

181 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
192 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Shlemenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hard Core!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Core shoots and misses

and Shlemenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Core's guard.
Shlemenko wants to control from the top but Core keeps moving.
Shlemenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Shlemenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Core keeping full guard, as Shlemenko tries to pass.
Core 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.

Core is looking for a triangle but Shlemenko pushes his legs off easily.
Core 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.

Core working for a triangle but Shlemenko defends it easily.
Shlemenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Core throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Core looking for a guillotine here but Shlemenko defends easily.
Shlemenko forces his way into half guard.
Core wants to improve his position but Shlemenko is controlling well.
Shlemenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Core looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Core has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shlemenko . Oh but Core has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shlemenko goes limp - he's gone! Core jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hard Core!