PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Moscovite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rogov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rogov's choice of entrance music: Metallica-Memory Remains. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Moscovite
vs
Rogov

191 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
268 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Vladimir Moscovite!
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, Alexander Rogov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moscovite gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rogov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rogov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander Rogov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rogov enables Moscovite to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rogov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moscovite working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moscovite wants to control from the top but Rogov keeps moving.
Rogov wants to stand up but Moscovite is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moscovite tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogov is retaining full guard.
Moscovite is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moscovite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rogov wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moscovite throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rogov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moscovite is in Rogov's guard.
Moscovite trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogov's guard.
Moscovite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moscovite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moscovite trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogov wants to stand but Moscovite is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moscovite postures up and lands a big shot to Rogov's brow.
Moscovite advances to half guard.
Moscovite has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moscovite throwing shots but Rogov is blocking nicely.
Moscovite missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Moscovite decides to return to a standing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogov tries to clinch up but Moscovite circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Moscovite counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moscovite is breathing heavily.
Moscovite working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moscovite throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Moscovite decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rogov, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moscovite shoots in but Rogov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogov is looking to clinch but Moscovite is avoiding it.
Rogov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moscovite.
Moscovite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Rogov has managed to clinch.
Rogov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moscovite is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Moscovite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Rogov.

Rogov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogov lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rogov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moscovite to the ground. Rogov is now in Moscovite's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moscovite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogov throws a big elbow that misses.
Moscovite working a defensive guard here.
Moscovite wants to sweep but no luck.
Moscovite wants to stand up but Rogov is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogov controlling from the top position.
Moscovite is controlling Rogov's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Moscovite will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rogov lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moscovite is defended easily by Rogov.
Moscovite fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rogov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogov jumps guard but Moscovite stands there with Rogov around his waist. Rogov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moscovite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogov prevents it.

Moscovite breaks from the clinch.

Moscovite gets tackled into the cage by Rogov. Rogov maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogov tries to break the clinch but Moscovite is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogov tries to circle away but Moscovite has him pinned against the cage.
Moscovite tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Moscovite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogov stalling the fight.
A short right from Rogov.
Stalling in the clinch from Rogov.
Rogov managing to block the knees to the body from Moscovite.
Moscovite tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rogov controlling the action here for a moment.
Moscovite tries for a takedown but Rogov manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moscovite keeps control of Rogov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Moscovite manages to pull guard.
Rogov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogov wants to control from the top but Moscovite keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moscovite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Rogov stands up and waves to Moscovite to follow him.
Rogov wants to clinch up but Moscovite keeps it at a distance.
Rogov is looking to clinch but Moscovite is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moscovite under the eye.
Moscovite throws a wild hook but Rogov just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Moscovite gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Rogov raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rogov!
Alexander Rogov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.