PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Falasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Falasco
vs
Nevsky

186 cm
25
199 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

178 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 6 and Laundering 90% )

Russian Top Team 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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pietro Falasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falasco throws a leg kick

and Nevsky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falasco's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nevsky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nevsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nevsky won't allow Falasco to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falasco keeping full guard, as Nevsky tries to pass.
Falasco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nevsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nevsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Nevsky wants to control from the top but Falasco keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nevsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falasco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nevsky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nevsky is trying to get back to full guard.
Nevsky is trying to control but can't.

Nevsky actively working from the bottom here.
Nevsky gets full guard.
Nevsky throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Falasco wants to stand but Nevsky is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nevsky working for a triangle but Falasco defends it easily.
Falasco preventing the sweep.

Nevsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falasco is aware though and is defending well.
Nevsky trying to control the position.

Nevsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falasco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nevsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nevsky is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Falasco has his hands clasped together but Nevsky extends an breaks Falasco's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nevsky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Nevsky!