PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor The Last Drinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Scherbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Last Drinker comes to the cage accompanied by LIL WHYTE DRINKIN SONG. Fedor The Last Drinker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

The Last Drinker
vs
Scherbakov

196 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor The Last Drinker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Scherbakov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scherbakov shoots in looking for a takedown but The Last Drinker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scherbakov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scherbakov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

The Last Drinker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Last Drinker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scherbakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scherbakov keeping moving, preventing The Last Drinker from controlling successfully.
The Last Drinker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

The Last Drinker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Last Drinker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Scherbakov enables The Last Drinker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scherbakov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scherbakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Last Drinker controlling from the top position.

Scherbakov looking for a guillotine here but The Last Drinker defends easily.
The Last Drinker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Scherbakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Last Drinker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Last Drinker stands up and waves to Scherbakov to follow him.
The Last Drinker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scherbakov back to the cage. The Last Drinker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice combination there by The Last Drinker.

The Last Drinker rushes Scherbakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Last Drinker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Last Drinker is looking to break free of the clinch but Scherbakov has double underhooks.

The Last Drinker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Last Drinker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Last Drinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Scherbakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scherbakov working for a triangle but The Last Drinker defends it easily.
The Last Drinker is looking to stand up but Scherbakov won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Last Drinker throwing strikes but missing.
The Last Drinker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scherbakov on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Last Drinker scoring with some ground and pound.
The Last Drinker is working Scherbakov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Last Drinker wants to control from the top but Scherbakov keeps moving.

Scherbakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Last Drinker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Last Drinker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Last Drinker tries to free his leg and advance position but Scherbakov is retaining full guard.
The Last Drinker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Scherbakov has his foot on The Last Drinker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Last Drinker works his way back into a safe position though.
The Last Drinker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scherbakov keeping moving, preventing The Last Drinker from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherbakov has a closed guard, preventing The Last Drinker from standing up.
Scherbakov keeping moving, preventing The Last Drinker from controlling successfully.
The Last Drinker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scherbakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scherbakov has a closed guard, preventing The Last Drinker from standing up.
The Last Drinker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scherbakov is keeping the position for now.

The Last Drinker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Last Drinker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The Last Drinker gets a clinch.

The Last Drinker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Last Drinker closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Last Drinker scores with a one two! Scherbakov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Last Drinker works over Scherbakov's head and body with a nice combination.
The Last Drinker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scherbakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Last Drinker.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Last Drinker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Last Drinker scores with punches from side control.
The Last Drinker lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Last Drinker wants to stand but Scherbakov is controlling his arm.
The Last Drinker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scherbakov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scherbakov has hold of The Last Drinker's hands but The Last Drinker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Scherbakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor The Last Drinker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scherbakov shoots in looking for a takedown. The Last Drinker tries to sprawl out of it but Scherbakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Last Drinker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The Last Drinker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scherbakov is refusing to be controlled, as The Last Drinker sits in half guard.
The Last Drinker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Scherbakov.
The Last Drinker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scherbakov can do to turn this around?
The Last Drinker wants to take a breather but Scherbakov is having none of it.
Ground and pound from The Last Drinker.

Scherbakov actively working from the bottom here.
The Last Drinker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Scherbakov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scherbakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Last Drinker pulls his head out easily.
The Last Drinker is trying to control the action in half guard but Scherbakov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Last Drinker slips a nice elbow through Scherbakov's hands, connecting with Scherbakov's forehead.
The Last Drinker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Scherbakov is looking for a sweep. The Last Drinker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Last Drinker trying to control the action but Scherbakov is working from the bottom.

Scherbakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Last Drinker is trying to control. Scherbakov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Last Drinker trying to pass the guard but Scherbakov defending well.
The Last Drinker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Last Drinker controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Last Drinker wants to control but Scherbakov is keeping him busy.
The Last Drinker tries to pass to full mount but Scherbakov defends it.
Fedor The Last Drinker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Last Drinker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Last Drinker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Last Drinker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
The Last Drinker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scherbakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Scherbakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scherbakov taking some punishment here, with The Last Drinker in his half guard.
Scherbakov is trying to get back to full guard.
The Last Drinker tries to pass to full mount but Scherbakov defends it.
The Last Drinker is looking to take a break and control but Scherbakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scherbakov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Last Drinker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Scherbakov wants to improve his position but The Last Drinker is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Last Drinker is nestled in close to Scherbakov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from The Last Drinker.
The Last Drinker wants to stand but Scherbakov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The Last Drinker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Last Drinker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scherbakov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Last Drinker winds up and cracks Scherbakov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Scherbakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scherbakov works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Last Drinker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scherbakov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Last Drinker has passed into half guard!
The Last Drinker working over Scherbakov with some ground and pound. Scherbakov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor The Last Drinker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Last Drinker!

The Last Drinker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scherbakov taking some punishment here, with The Last Drinker in his half guard.

The Last Drinker decides to return to a standing position.
The Last Drinker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Last Drinker scores with a head kick.
The Last Drinker stalks Scherbakov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scherbakov's face. Scherbakov staggers backwards, shaken.
The Last Drinker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fedor The Last Drinker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Last Drinker gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scherbakov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Last Drinker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scherbakov manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Last Drinker's best efforts.
The Last Drinker wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Scherbakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Last Drinker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scherbakov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Last Drinker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scherbakov keeps working.

The Last Drinker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scherbakov sees it coming and defends easily.
The Last Drinker is keen to just control but Scherbakov is a slippery customer.

The Last Drinker stands up and beckons Scherbakov to join him on the feet.
A combination from The Last Drinker does no damage.
Scherbakov shoots in for a double leg but The Last Drinker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The Last Drinker moves into range and clinches up with Scherbakov.
Scherbakov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Last Drinker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Last Drinker is trying to break the clinch but Scherbakov has him pressed against the cage.
The Last Drinker lands with a short shot to the head.

The Last Drinker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from The Last Drinker.
The Last Drinker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scherbakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Last Drinker lands a right hook to the body.
Scherbakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fedor The Last Drinker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Scherbakov.

The Last Drinker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
The Last Drinker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scherbakov keeps working.
Scherbakov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Scherbakov actively working from the bottom here.
The Last Drinker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scherbakov's head.
Ground and pound from The Last Drinker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scherbakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The Last Drinker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Scherbakov to stand up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scherbakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

The Last Drinker shoots in and bounces Scherbakov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Scherbakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Last Drinker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Scherbakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Last Drinker is aware though and is defending well.

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

Scherbakov is working an open guard so The Last Drinker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Last Drinker dives in and scores a takedown into Scherbakov's guard.

Scherbakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Last Drinker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scherbakov is keeping the position for now.
Alexander Scherbakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Scherbakov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! The Last Drinker rolls with it to try and escape but Scherbakov cranks on the arm and The Last Drinker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Scherbakov!