PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Locke Der Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksei Koreshkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Locke Der Boss's chin.

Koreshkov
vs
Der Boss

177 cm
27
209 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

192 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksei Koreshkov!
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, Locke Der Boss!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Der Boss fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Koreshkov to the ground. Der Boss is now in Koreshkov's guard.
Der Boss looking to sit in guard and control but Koreshkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koreshkov wants to stand but Der Boss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Der Boss looking for a guillotine here but Koreshkov defends easily.
Der Boss throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Der Boss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Der Boss wants to sweep here but Koreshkov controlling him for the moment.
Der Boss has a closed guard, preventing Koreshkov from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Der Boss throws his legs up looking for a submission but Koreshkov uses it to pass to side control.
Koreshkov tries to stand but Der Boss is controlling his head.
Der Boss is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov working away.
Der Boss is looking for a sweep.
Der Boss can't do much from the bottom here.
Koreshkov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Der Boss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koreshkov swivels and escapes.
Der Boss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koreshkov's waist but Koreshkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Der Boss off to one side.
Der Boss looks gassed!
Der Boss shoots in for a double leg but Koreshkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aleksei Koreshkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Locke Der Boss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Der Boss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Locke Der Boss will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koreshkov misses with a head kick.
Der Boss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koreshkov sprawls well. Koreshkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Der Boss gets slowly back to his feet.
Koreshkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Der Boss. Der Boss gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Der Boss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koreshkov defends it nicely.
Aleksei Koreshkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Locke Der Boss.
Der Boss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Der Boss is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Der Boss shoots for a double leg takedown but Koreshkov sprawls well. He's pushed Der Boss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koreshkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koreshkov misses with a head kick.
Koreshkov is looking to land body kicks.
Koreshkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koreshkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Der Boss misses with a jab to the body
and Koreshkov counters with a good low kick that Der Boss was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Der Boss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Locke Der Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koreshkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Koreshkov.
Nice takedown defense from Koreshkov. No joy for Der Boss on that attempt.
Koreshkov throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Der Boss with that takedown attempt.
Aleksei Koreshkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koreshkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koreshkov stuffs the takedown.
Koreshkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Der Boss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koreshkov looks for the body kick but Der Boss saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koreshkov looks to land a body kick but Der Boss moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Der Boss shoots in but no luck this time.
Koreshkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koreshkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koreshkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Der Boss shoots in looking for a takedown but Koreshkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Der Boss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Koreshkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Der Boss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koreshkov counters with a body kick that stops Der Boss in his tracks momentarily.
Koreshkov throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Koreshkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Koreshkov tries to land a front kick but Der Boss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Der Boss is defended easily by Koreshkov.

Der Boss gets a clinch.
Der Boss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koreshkov prevents it.
Koreshkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Der Boss gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Der Boss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov pushes Der Boss off looking to stand but Der Boss dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Der Boss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Der Boss is just content to waste time from the top position. Koreshkov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Der Boss stops Koreshkov from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Der Boss throws a strike but Koreshkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koreshkov wants to get up but he can't break Der Boss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Der Boss looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koreshkov has picked Der Boss up and slammed him! Der Boss can't keep hold of the triangle and Koreshkov manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Der Boss is trying to work for a sweep but Koreshkov has mounted him!
Der Boss is looking to improve his position but Koreshkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Koreshkov wants to stand but Der Boss is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Koreshkov trying to control but Der Boss is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Der Boss working to try and regain half guard.
Der Boss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Locke Der Boss.
I think Der Boss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Locke Der Boss!