PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Aleksander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander's entrance music is Backbone - Gojira. A fine choice. Zentsov has chosen In my sight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Aleksander
vs
Zentsov

184 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Next Level Nutrition

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Aleksander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Zentsov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zentsov slips a jab from Aleksander.
Aleksander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zentsov's head.
Aleksander misses with a wild combination.
Zentsov misses with a low kick.
Aleksander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zentsov.
Aleksander looks to score with a jab to the body but Zentsov is just out of range.
Aleksander misses with a looping left.
A big left from Zentsov misses.
Donk. Aleksander catches Zentsov right on the button with a cross.
Aleksander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zentsov.
Zentsov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aleksander. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksander misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zentsov blocks a leg kick.
Aleksander takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aleksander misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aleksander. Zentsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aleksander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Zentsov darts in and clinches Aleksander up against the cage.
Zentsov blocking some punches.
Zentsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aleksander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but Aleksander blocks with his arms.
Aleksander lands a right hand.
Aleksander lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Aleksander.
Zentsov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aleksander blocks it with crossed arms.
Aleksander pushes Zentsov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleksander lands a nice uppercut.
Aleksander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zentsov backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aleksander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zentsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zentsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zentsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Aleksander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zentsov working aggressively here.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aleksander struggles to land a body shot inside as Zentsov controls his hands.
Zentsov being controlled against the cage.
Aleksander cracks Zentsov with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Aleksander to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aleksander.
Still in the clinch, Aleksander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zentsov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aleksander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivan Aleksander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Zentsov.
Aleksander trying to stall but Zentsov improves his position.
Aleksander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aleksander misses with a punch to the body.
Aleksander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aleksander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zentsov backwards.
A body shot lands from Aleksander.
Zentsov looks gassed!
Aleksander lands a hook that snaps the head of Zentsov backwards.
Aleksander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zentsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Aleksander.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Aleksander.
Aleksander lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aleksander.
Aleksander lands a right hand.
Aleksander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleksander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zentsov backwards.
Aleksander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zentsov has Aleksander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aleksander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aleksander pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Aleksander.
A shot in the inside from Aleksander.
Good body shot from Aleksander.
Aleksander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aleksander lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aleksander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aleksander.
Aleksander lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Aleksander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aleksander lands a left and a right that send Zentsov crashing to the mat, dazed. Aleksander thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Zentsov is rocked!

It looks like Roman Zentsov has been cut.
Zentsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zentsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Aleksander finish him?
Aleksander scores with a shot to the body.
Zentsov seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksander fails to land with a series of punches.
Aleksander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zentsov can do to turn this around?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Aleksander! Zentsov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Aleksander!