PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Durandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baertek Wojciechowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Durandin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Durandin
vs
Wojciechowski

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Durandin!
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, Baertek Wojciechowski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojciechowski wants to clinch but Durandin slips to the side
and Wojciechowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Durandin moves into range and clinches up with Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski is pressed up against the cage. Durandin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wojciechowski down to the mat. Wojciechowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Durandin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Durandin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wojciechowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durandin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Alex Durandin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Durandin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wojciechowski's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojciechowski is trying to stand up here but Durandin is controlling him well.
Wojciechowski is staying active underneath Durandin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wojciechowski is trying to stand up here but Durandin is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Durandin just wasn't active enough.
Durandin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wojciechowski is fending him off so far but Durandin persists. Nope, Wojciechowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Durandin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Durandin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durandin misses with a takedown attempt - Wojciechowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durandin fails with the takedown.

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.

Durandin clinches up with Wojciechowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Durandin tries for a takedown but Wojciechowski manages to get underhooks.
Wojciechowski lands a body shot.
Wojciechowski lands a body punch.
Durandin is breathing heavily.
Wojciechowski gets through Durandin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durandin tries to score a body lock takedown but Wojciechowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wojciechowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durandin backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski digs a right hand into Durandin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durandin's gas tank.
Wojciechowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wojciechowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wojciechowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durandins head.
A short left from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski lands a body shot.
Wojciechowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wojciechowski lands a body punch.
Wojciechowski cracks Durandin with a nice body shot.
Wojciechowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wojciechowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wojciechowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wojciechowski lands a right hand.
Wojciechowski lands with a left to the head.
Wojciechowski lands a shot to the body.
Wojciechowski lands with a light punch inside.
Wojciechowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Wojciechowski.
A short right from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski lands with a left to the head.
Wojciechowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski pushes Durandin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durandin.
Wojciechowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durandin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wojciechowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Wojciechowski cracks Durandin with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojciechowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski lands a body punch.
Wojciechowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski is leaning against Durandin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wojciechowski lands a shot to the body.
Wojciechowski lands an uppercut.
Wojciechowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wojciechowski digs a right hand underneath Durandin's ribcage. Durandin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durandin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojciechowski.
A nice left hand lands by Wojciechowski.
Durandin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wojciechowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wojciechowski tries to clinch there but Durandin circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojciechowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Durandin has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baertek Wojciechowski dominated that 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.

Nice takedown defense from Wojciechowski. No joy for Durandin on that attempt.
No joy there for Wojciechowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durandin keeps the fight on the outside.

Durandin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wojciechowski's guard.
Durandin sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Durandin.
Wojciechowski scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Durandin with that takedown attempt.
Wojciechowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Durandin circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojciechowski tries to clinch but Durandin moves away

and Durandin counters with a takedown into side control.
Durandin wants to control but Wojciechowski is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wojciechowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Durandin.
Durandin wants to control but Wojciechowski is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Durandin misses with the ground and pound.
Durandin wants to control but Wojciechowski is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Durandin just wasn't active enough.
Wojciechowski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Durandin counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Wojciechowski as the two fighters clinch.
Durandin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Durandin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durandin tries to pull guard but Wojciechowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Durandin drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojciechowski.
Baertek Wojciechowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wojciechowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Durandin.

Durandin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wojciechowski looks to clinch

and Durandin counters with a takedown into side control.
Wojciechowski is looking to get back to his feet here but Durandin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wojciechowski's back.
Wojciechowski is breathing heavily.
Durandin trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durandin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wojciechowski covering up well under a series of strikes from Durandin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Durandin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Durandin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Durandin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wojciechowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Wojciechowski as Durandin shoots in.
A combination from Wojciechowski does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durandin shoots in for a double leg but Wojciechowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wojciechowski looks to clinch

and Durandin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wojciechowski's guard.
Durandin won't allow Wojciechowski to get back to his feet.
Wojciechowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durandin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wojciechowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Durandin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wojciechowski lands with a straight right. Durandin didn't see that one coming.
Durandin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Durandin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wojciechowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Durandin counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durandin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Durandin throws a strike aimed at the side of Wojciechowski's head but Wojciechowski avoids it well.
Durandin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durandin happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durandin throws a strike aimed at the side of Wojciechowski's head but Wojciechowski avoids it well.
Durandin works to advance to full mount. Wojciechowski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Durandin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wojciechowski is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Alex Durandin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durandin controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Durandin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durandin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Durandin!