PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win - DJ Khaled. Surov has chosen Amphetamines as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winner
vs
Surov

180 cm
32
176 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

177 cm
30
182 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Winner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner thuds a left hand into Surov's body.
Winner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surov.
Surov misses with a wild body shot.
Surov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Surov throws a body punch but Winner moves out of range.

Surov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winner did well to prevent Surov getting side control.
Winner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Surov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Surov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Surov moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to improve position but can't.
Surov working the body and head with strikes.
Winner stops Surov from passing to mount.
Surov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Winner tries to bench press Surov off him but Surov keeps the position.

Surov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Surov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov lands a nice forearm strike.

Surov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Surov tries for a kimura but Winner is defending well.
Winner is trying to control Surov's posture but Surov avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov works to advance to full mount. Winner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Winner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Surov landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner tries to lock up and control but Surov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Surov lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Winner hang on?
Surov with a couple of short strikes.
Winner is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Surov wants to finish this one by submission but Winner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Surov.
Surov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Surov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Winner regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Surov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winner has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Surov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winner throws a shot from downtown. Surov moves away and avoids it.
Surov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winner.
Surov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Winner scores with a jab.
Winner swings for the body but Surov moves out of range.
Winner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Surov avoids a kick to the body.
Surov needs to keep his hands up - Winner had a free shot at his head there.
Surov lands a lovely overhand right.
Surov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winner connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov fails with the takedown.
Surov throws a shot from downtown. Winner moves away and avoids it.
Surov takes one on the button.
Surov misses with a leg kick.
Winner throws a wild body kick that Surov sees coming a mile off.
Winner blocks a jab.
Surov blocks a jab.
Surov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Winner takes a swing at Surov's ribcage but misses.
Surov checks a leg kick.
Winner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Surov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winner.
Surov moves out of range as Winner throws a body kick.
Crunch! Winner slams his shin into Surov's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Surov misses with a low kick.
Winner misses with a low kick.
Surov fails with the takedown.
Winner avoids the body shot from Surov.

Winner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Surov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Winner off and has taken his back!
Surov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Winner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Surov's guard. Nice work there by Winner.
Surov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winner trying to control but Surov is working from the bottom.

Surov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winner postures up.
Surov wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Surov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.
Winner chips away with some ground and pound.
Surov wants to sweep but no luck.

Surov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Surov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Winner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winner lands a glancing blow to the side of Surov's head.

Winner scores with a takedown into Surov's guard.
Winner throws a big elbow that misses.

Winner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Surov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winner has managed to get both his arms back between Surov's legs - danger averted.
Surov is looking to sweep but instead, Winner has passed into half guard.
Surov is pressing down on Winner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Winner slips nicely into half guard.
Surov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Surov is keeping the position.
Surov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.
Surov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Winner has passed into side control.
Winner is trying to ground and pound but Surov uses the momentary lack of control by Winner to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov is staying active underneath Winner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Surov has hold of Winner's hands but Winner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Winner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Surov's head.
Winner prevents Surov from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Surov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Surov wants to sweep but no luck.
Surov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Surov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Surov has his hands on Winner's head, controlling the position.
Surov keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.
Surov controls Winner momentarily but Winner frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexei Surov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Winner throws a body punch but Surov moves out of range.
Surov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winner.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winner connects with a leg kick. Surov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winner avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Stan Winner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winner jabs Surov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winner misses the shot to the body.
Surov thuds his right hand into Winner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Surov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Surov scores with a hook to the body. Winner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Winner.
Surov thuds a left hand into Winner's body.

Surov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Surov keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.

Surov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winner defends well.
Surov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Winner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Surov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Surov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winner lands a couple of digs.
Winner postures up.
Winner stands up over Surov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winner cracks Surov with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov 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.
Winner throws a strike but Surov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Surov gets full guard.
Winner preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Surov is looking for a triangle but Winner pushes his legs off easily.
Winner stopping the sweep attempt from Surov.
Winner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Surov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winner defends it easily.
Winner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Surov's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Surov working for a triangle but Winner defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stan Winner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Winner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Surov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winner tries to avoid it but Surov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winner to the ground. Winner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surov misses with a body kick.
Surov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winner moves away.
Winner lands a nice looking body kick.
Winner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Surov takes a step back to recover.
Surov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Surov looks to land a right hand but Winner moved out of range.

Winner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner scoring with some ground and pound.
Surov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Surov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winner!
Surov prevents Winner from getting the reversal.
Alexei Surov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner is squirming around, avoiding Surov's attempts to control the action.
Surov breaks from Winner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Winner can't escape the position.
Surov landing shots from mount.
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!
Winner taking shots to the head.
Surov with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Winner looks a forlorn figure.

Winner is rocked!
Surov lands with some strikes.
Oh Winner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winner holds on for dear life.
Winner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Winner seems to have got his legs back now.
Surov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Winner looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Winner covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Surov!
Alexei Surov is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Alexei Surov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.