PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Alekseeva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alekseeva comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo Dust. Khrapov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rocky road to Dublin (RUS). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alekseeva
vs
Khrapov

182 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

KAISER

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philip Alekseeva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseeva dodges the punch combination from Khrapov.
Khrapov lands a lovely overhand right.
Alekseeva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Alekseeva.
Khrapov tries to bum rush Alekseeva with a series of wild strikes but Alekseeva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alekseeva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khrapov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khrapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khrapov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alekseeva slips a jab and a cross from Khrapov.
Alekseeva misses with a series of wild punches.
Khrapov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alekseeva's waist but Alekseeva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khrapov off to one side.
Alekseeva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khrapov's head.
Alekseeva throws a sloppy head kick and Khrapov moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alekseeva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khrapov will feel that in the morning.
Khrapov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alekseeva.
Khrapov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alekseeva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseeva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khrapov throws a right and a left that Alekseeva avoids nicely.
Alekseeva looks to land a combination but Khrapov avoids it well.
Khrapov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alekseeva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alekseeva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alekseeva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khrapov.
Alekseeva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khrapov.
Khrapov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alekseeva.
A combination from Alekseeva does no damage.
Khrapov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alekseeva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khrapov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alekseeva.
Nice takedown defense from Alekseeva. No joy for Khrapov on that attempt.
Philip Alekseeva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Khrapov.
Khrapov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alekseeva.
Philip Alekseeva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khrapov takes one on the button.
Khrapov fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khrapov.
Khrapov looks winded!
Alekseeva lands a slapping body shot.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Alekseeva.
Khrapov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khrapov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alekseeva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khrapov somewhat.
Jab, jab by Alekseeva - just one landing.
Alekseeva is looking to slow Khrapov down with leg kicks.
Khrapov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Khrapov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseeva lands an overhand right.
Alekseeva misses with a straight left.
Alekseeva lands with an uppercut that bounces Khrapov off the cage and back into range.
Alekseeva connects with an inside leg kick.
Khrapov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alekseeva pinned against the cage. Alekseeva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khrapov tries to move into range but Alekseeva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alekseeva.
Alekseeva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khrapov slips a jab and a cross from Alekseeva.
Khrapov staying out of range there.
Khrapov scores with a jab.
Khrapov misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov misses with a combination
and Alekseeva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alekseeva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alekseeva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khrapov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alekseeva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khrapov's knee momentarily.
Alekseeva cracks Khrapov with a good jab.
Khrapov looks to land a combination but Alekseeva avoids it well.
Khrapov avoids the head kick by Alekseeva.
Khrapov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alekseeva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khrapov.
Alekseeva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khrapov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alekseeva misses with a double jab.
Khrapov throws a right and a left that Alekseeva avoids nicely.
Khrapov looks to land a combination but Alekseeva avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Alekseeva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A lazy left from Alekseeva finds it's target.
Khrapov throws a combination that misses
and Alekseeva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khrapov's corner calls for a 1-2. Khrapov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khrapov lands a lovely overhand right.
Khrapov misses with a series of wild punches.
Khrapov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alekseeva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alekseeva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alekseeva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alekseeva slips a jab and a cross from Khrapov.
Khrapov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alekseeva.
No joy there for Khrapov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alekseeva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alekseeva lands a jab-cross combination.
Alekseeva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alekseeva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khrapov. That did some damage!
Khrapov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khrapov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khrapov.
Khrapov misses with a double jab
and Alekseeva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Philip Alekseeva is winning the standup battle so far.
Khrapov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alekseeva. That one must have hurt.
Khrapov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khrapov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khrapov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alekseeva counters with an inside leg kick.
Alekseeva cracks the inside of Khrapov's front leg.
Alekseeva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khrapov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khrapov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alekseeva's waist but Alekseeva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khrapov off to one side.
Alekseeva throws a nice head kick!
Alekseeva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khrapov. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Alekseeva.
Alekseeva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khrapov scores with a one two! Alekseeva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A lazy left from Alekseeva finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Alekseeva - just one landing.
Alekseeva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khrapov.
Alekseeva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khrapov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alekseeva swinging wildly here.
Alekseeva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khrapov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alekseeva.
Alekseeva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alekseeva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khrapov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khrapov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khrapov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alekseeva connects with an inside leg kick.
Khrapov ducks right into an uppercut from Alekseeva.
Khrapov misses with a wild combination.
Alekseeva thuds his right hand into Khrapov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khrapov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alekseeva counters with a stiff right hand.
Alekseeva lands a nice hook to Khrapov's body. Khrapov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alekseeva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Khrapov. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alekseeva!
Khrapov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khrapov walks into a jab.
Khrapov misses with a combination
and Alekseeva counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseeva throws a right and a left that Khrapov avoids nicely.
Khrapov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alekseeva.
Alekseeva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alekseeva lands a head shot.
Alekseeva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alekseeva lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrapov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alekseeva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khrapov circles away quickly and effectively.
Alekseeva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alekseeva.
Khrapov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alekseeva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alekseeva dodges the punch combination from Khrapov.
Khrapov slips a jab and a cross from Alekseeva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Alekseeva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Khrapov fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Khrapov both land. Nice combination.
Khrapov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alekseeva.
Khrapov misses with a wild combination.
Alekseeva works over Khrapov's head and body with a nice combination.
Philip Alekseeva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alekseeva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khrapov cracks Alekseeva with a good jab.
Khrapov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alekseeva thumps Khrapov with a low kick.
Khrapov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alekseeva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khrapov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alekseeva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khrapov misses with a few strikes there.
Khrapov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khrapov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseeva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khrapov. That did some damage!
Alekseeva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khrapov's head backwards.
Khrapov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alekseeva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khrapov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alekseeva.
Khrapov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khrapov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alekseeva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Khrapov.
Alekseeva scores with a jab to the head.
Khrapov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khrapov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alekseeva. Alekseeva obviously looking to wear him down.
Khrapov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alekseeva.
Khrapov fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Alekseeva slams his shin into Khrapov's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alekseeva.
Khrapov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alekseeva throws a right and a left that Khrapov avoids nicely.
Alekseeva throws a hook but Khrapov avoids it easily.
Alekseeva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khrapov backs up against the cage.
Khrapov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alekseeva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov misses with a combination
and Alekseeva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alekseeva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khrapov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alekseeva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Alekseeva tenderised Khrapov's leg. Khrapov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseeva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alekseeva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrapov.
Khrapov blocks a jab.
Alekseeva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khrapov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khrapov fails to land with a series of punches.
Alekseeva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alekseeva scores with a kick to the body.
Alekseeva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alekseeva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khrapov slips a jab and a cross from Alekseeva.
Khrapov misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Alekseeva does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khrapov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alekseeva if he has to take too many more of those.
Khrapov throws a right hand that Alekseeva ducks under and follows up with a left that Alekseeva also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Alekseeva.
Khrapov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vasiliy Khrapov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alekseeva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alekseeva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khrapov misses with a two punch combination.
Alekseeva cracks the inside of Khrapov's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov throws a right hand that Alekseeva ducks under and follows up with a left that Alekseeva also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alekseeva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Alekseeva does no damage.
Philip Alekseeva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khrapov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Khrapov duly obliges.
Khrapov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Philip Alekseeva.
Well Alekseeva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Alekseeva!