PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reva comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Grave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reva
vs
Duck

198 cm
23
260 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

190 cm
23
265 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

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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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Reva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Duck!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Duck.
Reva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reva is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duck throws a front kick aimed at Reva's knee but Reva avoids it well.
Duck misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Reva blocks the leg kick.
Reva checks a low kick from Duck.
Duck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duck thumps Reva with a low kick.
Duck throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Reva.
Duck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Reva.
Reva checks a low kick from Duck.
Duck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duck misses with a leg kick.
Reva checks the leg kick.
Duck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duck scores with a leg kick.
Duck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck misses with a low kick as Reva jumps back.
Reva checks a low kick from Duck.

Reva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Duck's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duck trying to keep a closed guard but Reva is proving a slippery customer.

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

Reva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Duck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reva is one step ahead there.
Duck working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reva trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Reva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reva has Duck in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Reva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Reva looking for a guillotine here but Duck defends easily.

Reva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck wants to control from the top but Reva keeps moving.

Reva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duck tries to free his leg and advance position but Reva is retaining full guard.
Duck advances to half guard.
Reva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duck's back!

Reva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reva gets his hands free as Duck looks to control.

Reva has got his arm under Duck's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Duck has spun round into Reva's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Reva keeping moving, preventing Duck from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duck trying to control but Reva is working from the bottom.

Reva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duck trying to control but Reva is working from the bottom.
Reva keeping full guard, as Duck tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duck preventing the sweep.
Duck wants to pass the guard but Reva is keeping the position.
Duck trying to control but Reva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Duck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Duck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Reva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Reva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reva.

Reva wants to work for an arm triangle but Duck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Reva 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.
Reva stops Duck from getting back to his feet.
Reva is thwarting Duck's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva wants to control but Duck is keeping him busy.

Reva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Reva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duck defends it well.
Reva is thwarting Duck's attempts to control the position.

Reva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reva is looking to take a break and control but Duck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duck trying to control from the bottom.
Alexander Reva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck is staying active underneath Reva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Reva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duck has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duck regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duck is on top in guard.
Reva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duck manages to get himself to full guard.
Reva wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.
Reva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reva postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reva is one step ahead there.
Reva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duck is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duck has escaped and now he's on top!

Reva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Duck has picked Reva up and slammed him! Reva can't keep hold of the triangle and Duck manages to pass to side control!
Reva is looking to reverse the position.

Duck is trying to get an arm triangle but Reva is defending well.
Duck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reva keeps working.
Reva gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Reva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reva looking for submissions off his back.
Duck is trying to control. Reva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Duck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reva won't allow Duck to pass to mount.
Reva trying to hold on to Duck's head to control him but Duck postures up.

Duck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reva wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Reva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reva.
Duck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reva checks a low kick from Duck.
Duck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reva.
Reva checks a leg kick.

Reva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Duck is trying to get back to half guard.

Reva tries for a kimura but Duck is defending well.

Reva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duck is trying to control Reva's posture but Reva avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Duck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Duck trying to hold on to Reva's head to control him but Reva postures up.
Duck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reva's back!
Duck throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Reva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Duck is trying to control. Reva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reva gets full guard.
Duck trying to control but Reva is working from the bottom.
Reva wants to sweep here but Duck controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Duck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duck has managed to get both his arms back between Reva's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duck is looking to work some ground and pound but Reva has wrist control.
Duck throwing strikes but missing.

Reva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reva keeping moving, preventing Duck from controlling successfully.
Duck seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck trying to control but Reva is working from the bottom.

Reva is looking for a triangle but Duck pushes his legs off easily.

Reva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Reva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duck defends it easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck looking to pass the guard.
Duck trying to control but Reva is working from the bottom.

Reva is looking for a triangle but Duck pushes his legs off easily.

Reva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reva trying to keep a closed guard but Duck is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duck trying to control but Reva is working from the bottom.

Reva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Reva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Reva!