PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Titov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Pesina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Titov
vs
Pesina

191 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Titov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Pesina!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesina fails to land the takedown.
Pesina shoots for a double leg takedown but Titov sprawls well. He's pushed Pesina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Titov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aleksander Titov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pesina.
Pesina misses with a takedown attempt - Titov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pesina is looking to clinch.
No luck for Pesina with that takedown attempt.

Titov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pesina!
Pesina looks gassed!
Pesina holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Titov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Titov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Titov wants to finish this one by submission but Pesina is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Titov.
Titov thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titov misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Titov.
Titov lands a big elbow.
Pesina avoids a series of strikes thrown by Titov.
Titov landing punches.

Titov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pesina has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pesina!
Pesina preventing the sweep.
Pesina postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Titov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pesina is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Titov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pesina's back instead.
Titov punches the canvas rather than the man.
Titov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Pesina is looking for a way out.

Titov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pesina tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pesina is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titov lands a heavy elbow.
Pesina is working to get back to half guard.
Titov lands a big shot there that rocks Pesina but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pesina is looking to get to half guard.
Pesina tries to hold on but Titov postures up.
Pesina is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pesina can't escape the position.

Titov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pesina is on top in guard.
Pesina wants to get up but he can't break Titov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Titov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pesina has passed into half guard!
Pesina seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pesina is looking to take a break and control but Titov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Titov 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.

Pesina shoots in but Titov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Titov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pesina sprawls well initially but Titov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Titov with the ground and pound but Pesina uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pesina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Titov!
Titov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pesina breaks from Titov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pesina prevents Titov from getting the reversal.
Titov tries to improve his position but instead Pesina has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pesina. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Titov can't escape the position.
Titov breaks Pesina's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Titov forces his way into half guard.
Titov lands strikes from half guard.
Pesina regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Titov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pesina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titov.
Titov won't allow Pesina to get back to his feet.
Titov is pushing down on Pesina's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pesina is fighting to maintain full guard but Titov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Titov is looking to advance position but Pesina won't allow it.
Titov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pesina pushes Titov off looking to stand but Titov dives back in and keeps control.
Pesina is staying active underneath Titov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Titov is pressing down on Pesina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pesina is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pesina's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pesina duly obliges.

It looks like Aleksander Titov has been cut.

Pesina gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Titov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pesina wants to get back to his feet but Titov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Titov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pesina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Titov is one step ahead there.
Titov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titov works over Pesina with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titov wants to pass the guard but Pesina is keeping the position.
Titov stopping the sweep attempt from Pesina.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Titov drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesina controls Titov momentarily but Titov frees himself.
Titov pushing down on Pesina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Titov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Titov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Titov throws a strike but Pesina avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pesina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Titov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Titov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pesina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Titov is trying desperately to improve position.
Titov srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Pesina has the hooks in. Titov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pesina scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Titov is looking for a way out.
Titov breaks Pesina's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Titov throws and elbow that misses. Pesina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Titov's guard. Nice move by Pesina!
Pesina is looking to stand up but Titov won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titov controls Pesina momentarily but Pesina frees himself.
Titov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Titov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pesina is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Titov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pesina's guard.
Titov landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesina is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Titov is controlling him.
Titov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pesina is retaining full guard.
Titov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Titov prevents Pesina from getting back to his feet.

Titov has gone for a leg lock! Pesina slips out almost immediately though and dives into Titov's guard.
Titov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pesina is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Titov unloads with some shots from mount but Pesina bucks and avoids them well.
Titov working the ground and pound effectively.

Titov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pesina is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesina wants to stand but Titov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pesina gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Titov has Pesina up against the cage in a clinch.
Pesina wants to get back to striking at distance but Titov won't allow it.
Pesina is looking to break free of the clinch but Titov has double underhooks.
Titov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pesina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pesina tries to clinch

and Titov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pesina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Titov throwing shots but Pesina is blocking nicely.
Pesina is trying to stand.
Titov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titov misses with a head shot. Pesina uses the momentum to regain guard.
Titov throwing strikes from guard but Pesina blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Titov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Aleksander Titov!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Aleksander Titov!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Aleksander Titov!

Aleksander Titov wins by unanimous decision!