PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Aleksander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jol Katarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander comes to the ring accompanied by Backbone - Gojira. Ivan Aleksander has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Aleksander
vs
Katarin

184 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

186 cm
33
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Aleksander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jol Katarin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksander throws out a loose jab but Katarin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katarin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aleksander dips to his left and cracks Katarin with an uppercut!

Katarin drives through with a takedown into Aleksander's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Katarin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aleksander manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Katarin has Aleksander in his guard.

Katarin working for a triangle but Aleksander defends it easily.
Katarin looking for a sweep. Not yet Katarin, not yet.
Katarin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katarin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Katarin is controlling the pace.
Aleksander is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarin trying to pass the guard but Aleksander defending well.
Katarin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aleksander!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aleksander is desperately trying to improve his position but Katarin has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Aleksander that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aleksander is desperately trying to improve his position but Katarin has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Katarin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aleksander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aleksander tries to get out of the position.
Aleksander is working to get back to half guard.
Katarin wants to control the pace but Aleksander is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katarin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Katarin landing strikes from the mount and Aleksander is in trouble!
Katarin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Katarin wants to control the pace but Aleksander is squirming around nicely.
Katarin scoring with strikes but Aleksander is staying in there.

Katarin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jol Katarin!
Jol Katarin thanked the fans post fight for their support.