PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komuto Poebalunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandrov's entrance music is Pelageya & Darya Moroz-Oy, da ne vecher (russian folk music). A fine choice. Poebalunaka has chosen Morbid Angel - Rapture as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alexandrov
vs
Poebalunaka

188 cm
26
220 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

193 cm
29
213 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Komuto Poebalunaka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poebalunaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexandrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Poebalunaka wants to clinch
and Alexandrov counters with a one-two to the body.
Poebalunaka lands a slapping body shot.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Poebalunaka circles away.
Poebalunaka checks a low kick from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poebalunaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexandrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Poebalunaka blocks the leg kick.
Poebalunaka tries to land a front kick but Alexandrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexandrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poebalunaka misses with a leg kick.
Alexandrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Poebalunaka.
Poebalunaka misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poebalunaka throws a body punch but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Alexandrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Komuto Poebalunaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexandrov dodges the punch combination from Poebalunaka.
Poebalunaka ducks under a wild hook from Alexandrov.
Poebalunaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandrov.

Poebalunaka moves into the clinch.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Alexandrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poebalunaka.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Poebalunaka tries to circle away but Alexandrov has him pinned against the cage.

Poebalunaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poebalunaka lands with a good body shot.
Poebalunaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poebalunaka, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poebalunaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poebalunaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexandrov misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Poebalunaka lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poebalunaka looks to land a combination but Alexandrov avoids it well.
Poebalunaka lunges at Alexandrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alexandrov's hand.
Alexandrov shoots in for a double leg but Poebalunaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poebalunaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poebalunaka is looking to clinch.
Poebalunaka throws a series of punches but Alexandrov avoids them all with ease.
Poebalunaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexandrov is able to avoid easily.
Poebalunaka slips a straight right by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov throws a body punch but Poebalunaka moves out of range.
Poebalunaka tries to clinch but Alexandrov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Poebalunaka.
Poebalunaka lands a body shot.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poebalunaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alexandrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poebalunaka tries to clinch but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Alexandrov loads up on a big right hand but Poebalunaka slips the punch.
Alexandrov tries a low kick but Poebalunaka avoids it.

Alexandrov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poebalunaka's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Poebalunaka wants to improve his position but Alexandrov is controlling well.
Poebalunaka wants to control but Alexandrov is keeping busy.
Poebalunaka wants to improve his position but Alexandrov is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Poebalunaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexandrov passes to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov working Poebalunaka over with strikes here.

Alexandrov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Poebalunaka has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Poebalunaka!
Poebalunaka with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexandrov is trying to control the position but Poebalunaka postures up.
Poebalunaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandrov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poebalunaka wants to stand but Alexandrov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poebalunaka throwing strikes from guard but Alexandrov blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Komuto Poebalunaka dominated that 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.

Poebalunaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alexandrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poebalunaka connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Poebalunaka misses.
Poebalunaka moves in looking to clinch but Alexandrov pushes him off.
Poebalunaka tests Alexandrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Komuto Poebalunaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poebalunaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Poebalunaka throws a combination. Alexandrov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poebalunaka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandrov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Alexandrov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Poebalunaka's guard now.
Poebalunaka keeping full guard, as Alexandrov tries to pass.

Alexandrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poebalunaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexandrov has managed to get both his arms back between Poebalunaka's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poebalunaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poebalunaka is trying to keep Alexandrov in close.
Alexandrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexandrov is working Poebalunaka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poebalunaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexandrov stays in close to Poebalunaka's body and controls the position.
Poebalunaka trying to keep a closed guard but Alexandrov is proving a slippery customer.

Poebalunaka is looking for a triangle but Alexandrov pushes his legs off easily.

Poebalunaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poebalunaka wants to stand up but Alexandrov is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Poebalunaka working for a triangle but Alexandrov defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poebalunaka looking to control.
Poebalunaka is looking to sweep but instead, Alexandrov has passed into half guard.
Poebalunaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexandrov is working away from the top position though.
Alexandrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poebalunaka defending well though.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poebalunaka is looking to control Alexandrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poebalunaka avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poebalunaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alexandrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alexandrov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexandrov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alexandrov avoids the attempt from Poebalunaka to control.
Poebalunaka tries to reverse the position but Alexandrov maintains control.
Alexandrov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Poebalunaka wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Alexandrov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Alexandrov!
Fedor Alexandrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.