PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kradimir Cacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alekseev comes to the cage accompanied by Imperium. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alekseev
vs
Cacic

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Alekseev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kradimir Cacic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cacic as he avoids it easily.
Cacic shoots in but Alekseev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alekseev has a takedown stuffed.
Cacic tries a head kick but it misses.
Alekseev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cacic pinned against the cage. Cacic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Alekseev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cacic closes the distance and clinches.
Alekseev is looking for a takedown.
Alekseev has Cacic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cacic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alekseev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cacic is defending well.
Cacic working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacic wants to get back to striking at distance but Alekseev won't allow it.

Cacic pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alekseev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alekseev is in close to Cacic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cacic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alekseev looking to sit in guard and control but Cacic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cacic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cacic in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev taking a bit of punishment here - Cacic scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Alekseev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cacic tries for a kimura but Alekseev is defending well.
Alekseev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cacic tries for a kimura but Alekseev is defending well.
Alekseev is looking to regain half guard here but Cacic keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacic slows the pace down.
Alekseev tries to buck Cacic off but Cacic is having none of it.
Cacic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cacic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Kradimir Cacic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alekseev tries to close the distance and clinch but Cacic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cacic tries a head kick but it misses.
Alekseev fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cacic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alekseev but Alekseev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kradimir Cacic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cacic rushes Alekseev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cacic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alekseev uses from the top position.
Alekseev thows a big elbow that misses.
Alekseev wants to pass the guard but Cacic is keeping the position.
Cacic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alekseev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alekseev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cacic pulls Alekseev in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cacic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev lands a couple of digs.
Cacic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alekseev is one step ahead there.
Alekseev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alekseev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cacic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cacic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alekseev distracts Cacic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cacic is trying to keep Alekseev in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alekseev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cacic keeping moving, preventing Alekseev from controlling successfully.
Alekseev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cacic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cacic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alekseev!
Cacic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alekseev is looking to improve his position but Cacic isn't that keen on the idea.
Kradimir Cacic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cacic controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev tries to hold on but Cacic pushes him away.
Alekseev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cacic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alekseev is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cacic controlling from the full mount.

Cacic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alekseev has worked his arm free - good work by Alekseev!
Alekseev is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kradimir Cacic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cacic swings for the body but Alekseev moves out of range.

Cacic moves into the clinch.
Alekseev has Cacic pressed against the cage, preventing Cacic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cacic is pressed up against the cage. Alekseev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cacic down to the mat. Cacic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cacic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alekseev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alekseev lands a couple of digs.
Cacic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alekseev landing with the ground and pound.
Cacic managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacic wants to stand up but Alekseev is controlling him.
Cacic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alekseev is desperately trying to improve his position but Cacic has a good base and remains in mount.
Cacic controlling the position easily from mount.
Alekseev trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cacic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cacic looking to finish Alekseev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alekseev!
Cacic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cacic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Oleg Alekseev has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cacic is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacic shoots in for a takedown but Alekseev shows good takedown defense.
Alekseev shoots in for a double leg but Cacic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cacic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cacic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kradimir Cacic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cacic slaps away a takedown attempt from Alekseev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Alekseev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Alekseev or perhaps it was just good defense by Cacic which made him look bad.
Cacic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Cacic or perhaps it was just good defense by Alekseev which made him look bad.
Oleg Alekseev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alekseev gets tackled into the cage by Cacic. Cacic maintains the clinch.
Cacic tries to break the clinch but Alekseev is controlling the position.
Cacic gets underhooks to prevent Alekseev's takedown attempt.
Alekseev is looking to take this one to the mat.

Cacic successfully pulls guard.

Alekseev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alekseev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kradimir Cacic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cacic is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kradimir Cacic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cacic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kradimir Cacic!