PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azarov Danil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex comes to the cage accompanied by First of the year. Danil has chosen Бой с тенью as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alex
vs
Danil

190 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Alex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Azarov Danil!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danil.

Danil scores with a takedown into Alex's guard.
Danil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alex has momentary wrist control but Danil slips an elbow through the middle.
Danil wants to get up but he can't break Alex's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Danil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Danil stopping the sweep attempt from Alex.
Danil wants to control from the top but Alex keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Azarov Danil hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alex takes a swing at Danil's ribcage but misses.
Danil closes the distance and clinches up with Alex, looking for a takedown. Danil pushes Alex against the cage but Alex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danil.
Danil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danil somewhat.
Lazar Alex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azarov Danil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danil has a takedown stuffed.
Danil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alex avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danil.

Danil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alex looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Danil controls the position from side control.
Alex is not content to let Danil control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Alex regains half guard.
Danil drops an elbow to the side of Alex's head.
Alex tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Danil stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Alex is breathing heavily.

Danil scores with a takedown into Alex's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danil tries to stand but Alex is controlling from the bottom.

Alex is looking for a triangle but Danil pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danil is pushing down on Alex's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alex is fighting to maintain full guard but Danil has managed to sneak the leg through.
Danil is just content to waste time from the top position. Alex takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Danil stands and steps away. Alex gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Danil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alex as he avoids it easily.

Danil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Alex is looking for a triangle but Danil pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alex can't keep his opponent in guard - Danil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Danil is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danil is looking to take a break and control but Alex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danil not doing much here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danil trying to control the action but Alex is working from the bottom.

Azarov Danil has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alex somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Danil 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azarov Danil 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.

Danil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alex avoids it really well and circles away.
Danil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alex sprawls well. Alex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danil gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Azarov Danil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alex.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danil misses with a takedown attempt - Alex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lazar Alex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azarov Danil.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danil circles away from the clinch attempt.

Danil drives through with a takedown into Alex's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alex throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Danil is stalling in the full guard.
Danil wants to pass the guard but Alex is keeping the position.

Alex is working an open guard so Danil takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danil shoots in and gets a takedown into Alex's guard.
Danil tries to stand but Alex is controlling from the bottom.

Danil gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alex shoots in but Danil avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Danil 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.
Alex can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danil controls the pace.
Danil passes Alex's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Danil connects with a nice short shot to Alex's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danil stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Danil has a takedown stuffed.

Danil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alex is trying to defend but Danil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Danil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alex keeps working.
Alex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Danil controlling the action here.
Azarov Danil has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alex's head.
Alex throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Danil seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Azarov Danil hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Alex tries to sprawl but Danil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danil is trying to control. Alex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alex wants to get back to full guard.

Danil decides to return to a standing position.
Danil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azarov Danil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danil.
Danil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danil stuffs the takedown attempt from Alex. Alex gets slowly back to his feet.
Danil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lazar Alex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azarov Danil.
Danil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alex pinned against the cage. Alex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Danil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danil wants to take a breather but Alex is having none of it.
Alex is looking to escape.
Danil tries to stand and escape but Alex is controlling the position.

Alex looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danil perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Azarov Danil was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Alex tries to sprawl but Danil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alex wants to improve his position but Danil is controlling well.
Danil is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alex is refusing to be controlled, as Danil sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex is looking for a sweep. Danil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Danil sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Azarov Danil was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Danil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Danil decides to stand back up.

Danil closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Danil lands in his opponent's guard.
Danil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alex is proving hard to escape from.
Danil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alex's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danil gets to his feet. Alex looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Danil fails to land the takedown.

Danil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Danil trying to control the action but Alex is working from the bottom.
Danil content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Danil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alex is trying to stand back up but Danil is controlling him

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Azarov Danil wasn't active enough on the ground.

Danil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alex's guard.
Alex tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Alex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alex is working an open guard so Danil takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alex shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danil defends it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alex enables Danil to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alex manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azarov Danil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azarov Danil!
Azarov Danil looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Спасибо,Федору!'.