PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Bruising (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amphetamines kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bruising
vs
Surov

190 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Resistance
STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Bruising!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Surov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Surov lands in his opponent's guard.
Surov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruising manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Surov manages to get himself to full guard.
Bruising trying to control but Surov is working from the bottom.
Bruising controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruising trying to control but Surov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Surov working for a triangle but Bruising defends it easily.
Bruising controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexei Bruising wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Surov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bruising counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexei Surov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Surov gets a takedown into half guard.
Bruising blocking the ground and pound attempt from Surov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruising is staying active underneath Surov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bruising is controlling Surov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Surov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bruising trying to control here.
Bruising tries to roll over but Surov keeps him under control.
Bruising is controlling Surov's trapped leg to prevent Surov from advancing to side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Surov is keen to just control but Bruising is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruising avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Surov.
Surov throwing shots but Bruising is blocking nicely.

Bruising actively working from the bottom here.
Surov is taking a breather. Bruising says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Surov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bruising sees it coming and defends easily.
Surov is thwarting Bruising's attempts to control the position.
Surov trying to control from half guard but Bruising is working away.

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.
Surov is nestled in close to Bruising, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bruising is looking for a sweep. Surov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Surov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bruising to regain full guard.

Surov has gone for a leg lock! Bruising slips out almost immediately though and dives into Surov's guard.
Bruising trying to control but Surov is working from the bottom.
Bruising looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Surov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Surov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bruising keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Surov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Surov tries to pass to full mount but Bruising defends it.
Surov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bruising is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruising is trying to control but can't.

Bruising looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov stalling away here and it's allowed Bruising to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Surov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruising is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Surov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Surov wants to control but Bruising passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Surov sneaks back into half guard.
Surov tries to get to full guard but Bruising has control of the leg.
Surov is pressing down on Bruising's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Surov looking for a guillotine here but Bruising defends easily.

Surov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Surov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bruising pushes down on Surov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bruising is keen to just control but Surov is a slippery customer.

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.

Surov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruising pulls his head out easily.
Bruising wants to take a breather but Surov is having none of it.

Bruising seems to be working for a kimura but Surov defends the submission attempt.
Surov is staying active underneath Bruising, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Surov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Surov. Bruising does a little dance to reset his feet.

Surov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Surov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surov throws an elbow but Bruising slips to the side and avoids it well.
Surov working away.
Bruising is not content to let Surov control the position.
Alexei Surov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruising is trying to control Surov's posture but Surov avoids it.
Surov working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bruising sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Surov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Surov trying to control the position but Bruising is working away.
Surov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bruising defending against the ground and pound.
Surov cracks Bruising with a big right hand but Bruising just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bruising manages to work his way to half guard, despite Surov's best efforts.
Bruising is pressing down on Surov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Surov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruising swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Surov throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bruising utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Surov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Surov postures up and lands a big shot to Bruising's brow.
Surov throws and elbow that misses. Bruising uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Surov's guard. Nice move by Bruising!

Surov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bruising defends well.

Surov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bruising is defending well. Surov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bruising has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Surov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Surov!
Alexei Surov is the new welterweight champion!