PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Anufriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Aleksandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maksim Anufriev had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anufriev
vs
Aleksandrov

183 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maksim Anufriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Aleksandrov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anufriev circles away from the clinch attempt

and Anufriev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Anufriev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aleksandrov sees it coming and defends easily.

Aleksandrov actively working from the bottom here.

Aleksandrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Anufriev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aleksandrov tries to get to full guard but Anufriev has control of the leg.

Aleksandrov looking for submissions off his back.

Aleksandrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anufriev pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anufriev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Anufriev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aleksandrov defends it well.

Anufriev is looking for a kimura but Aleksandrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anufriev to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aleksandrov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Aleksandrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Aleksandrov looking for a guillotine here but Anufriev defends easily.

Anufriev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anufriev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anufriev drops back looking for a leg! Aleksandrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aleksandrov manages to kick Anufriev off! Anufriev jumps back into Aleksandrov's guard.

Aleksandrov has his feet on Anufriev's thighs here. He's pushed Anufriev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Anufriev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adrik Aleksandrov!