PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrystov Aleksey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chrystov Aleksey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Aleksey
vs
Tuilagi

170 cm
22
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chrystov Aleksey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuilagi has closed the distance and engaged Aleksey in a clinch.
Tuilagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aleksey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuilagi has Aleksey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aleksey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tuilagi trying to land knees to the body.
Aleksey wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuilagi won't allow it.
Aleksey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aleksey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Tuilagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aleksey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chrystov Aleksey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksey fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Aleksey with that takedown attempt.
Tuilagi throws a hook but Aleksey avoids it easily.
Tuilagi loads up on a big right hand but Aleksey slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey shoots in for a takedown but Tuilagi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrystov Aleksey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tuilagi gets a double leg takedown into Aleksey's guard.
Tuilagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Aleksey is retaining full guard.
Aleksey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuilagi is working Aleksey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tuilagi won't allow Aleksey to get back to his feet.
Aleksey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Aleksey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aleksey tries to get out of the position.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Aleksey keeps moving.
Tuilagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manu Tuilagi.

Tuilagi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuilagi postures up and lands a big shot to Aleksey's brow.
Tuilagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tuilagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Aleksey has wrist control.
Aleksey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi prevents Aleksey from getting back to his feet.
Tuilagi distracts Aleksey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tuilagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aleksey is keeping the position for now.
Tuilagi working some strikes from top position.
Tuilagi is standing up over Aleksey. Aleksey looks to escape but Tuilagi dives into side control.
Tuilagi trying to control the action but Aleksey is working from the bottom.

Tuilagi tries for a kimura but Aleksey is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi is looking to take a break and control but Aleksey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tuilagi is trying to get an arm triangle but Aleksey is defending well.
Tuilagi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tuilagi working the head and body with strikes.
Tuilagi lands a nice forearm strike.
Aleksey tries to escape but Tuilagi is in control.
Tuilagi advances to full mount.
Tuilagi punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuilagi wants to control the pace but Aleksey is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Tuilagi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tuilagi wants to control the pace but Aleksey is squirming around nicely.
Tuilagi controlling the pace for now.
Tuilagi lands a big shot there that rocks Aleksey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuilagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tuilagi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aleksey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Tuilagi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tuilagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Aleksey tries to sprawl out of it but Tuilagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aleksey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksey slips a jab from Tuilagi.

Tuilagi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tuilagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aleksey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aleksey tries to escape but Tuilagi is in control.

Tuilagi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aleksey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tuilagi's guard! Nice work there by Aleksey!
Tuilagi controls Aleksey momentarily but Aleksey frees himself.
Tuilagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aleksey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi has his hands on Aleksey's head, controlling the position.
Tuilagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Aleksey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tuilagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuilagi, not yet.
Aleksey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tuilagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aleksey throwing strikes from guard but Tuilagi blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey wants to stand but Tuilagi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aleksey throwing strikes but missing.
Tuilagi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tuilagi trying to control the position.

Tuilagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aleksey wants to pass the guard but Tuilagi is keeping the position.
Tuilagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey throws a big elbow that misses.
Tuilagi trying to keep a closed guard but Aleksey is proving a slippery customer.
Aleksey wants to stand but Tuilagi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tuilagi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Tuilagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aleksey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuilagi throwing short punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aleksey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Aleksey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuilagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aleksey has managed to get both his arms back between Tuilagi's legs - danger averted.
Tuilagi throwing short punches from the bottom.
Tuilagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aleksey.

Aleksey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tuilagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aleksey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aleksey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Tuilagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aleksey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aleksey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuilagi manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Aleksey.

Tuilagi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tuilagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aleksey has momentary wrist control but Tuilagi slips an elbow through the middle.
Tuilagi throwing strikes but missing.
Tuilagi postures up and lands a big shot to Aleksey's brow.
Aleksey keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
Tuilagi throwing strikes but missing.
Aleksey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi prevents Aleksey from getting back to his feet.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Aleksey keeps moving.
Tuilagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuilagi with a nice head shot there.
Tuilagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aleksey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuilagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuilagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aleksey wants to stand up but Tuilagi is controlling him.
Manu Tuilagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aleksey can't keep his opponent in guard - Tuilagi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey has hold of Tuilagi's hands but Tuilagi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tuilagi working Aleksey over with strikes.
Tuilagi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aleksey's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuilagi slips a nice elbow through Aleksey's hands, connecting with Aleksey's forehead.
Aleksey is trying to stand back up but Tuilagi is controlling him
Tuilagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tuilagi trying to control the action but Aleksey is working from the bottom.
Tuilagi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tuilagi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tuilagi landing strikes from the mount.
Aleksey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Aleksey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tuilagi landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tuilagi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuilagi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chrystov Aleksey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuilagi landing shots from mount.
Tuilagi with a couple of short strikes.

Aleksey is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi landing strikes from the mount and Aleksey is in trouble!
Oh Aleksey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuilagi softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Aleksey is out cold! Tuilagi jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Tuilagi!