PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Hampel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Zhuravlevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Zhuravlevich has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hampel
vs
Zhuravlevich

220 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Namunamu Clothing
Red Square Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Hampel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Zhuravlevich!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampel throws a right and a left that Zhuravlevich avoids nicely.
Alan Hampel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhuravlevich leaves Hampel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hampel 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hampel throwing strikes but missing.
Hampel throwing strikes but missing.
Hampel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhuravlevich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhuravlevich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hampel.
Hampel throws a strike but Zhuravlevich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Zhuravlevich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hampel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hampel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hampel lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampel wants to sweep here but Zhuravlevich controlling him for the moment.
Hampel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zhuravlevich lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zhuravlevich is working Hampel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zhuravlevich throws a big right hand that misses.
Hampel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hampel wants to sweep but no luck.
Hampel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zhuravlevich stopping the sweep attempt from Hampel.
Hampel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zhuravlevich passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hampel is looking for a sweep. Zhuravlevich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Zhuravlevich is working for a submission of some sort.
Zhuravlevich is keen to just control but Hampel is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zhuravlevich is looking for a kimura here.
Hampel punching from the bottom.
Hampel gets back to full guard.
Hampel wants to sweep but no luck.
Hampel striking off his back but it's not causing Zhuravlevich any problems.
Zhuravlevich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hampel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hampel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhuravlevich is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zhuravlevich slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hampel.
Zhuravlevich blocks the strikes from Hampel.
Hampel punching from the bottom.
Hampel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zhuravlevich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hampel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hampel is defending against the submission attempts here by Zhuravlevich.
Hampel connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhuravlevich blocks the strikes from Hampel.
Zhuravlevich is keen to just control but Hampel is a slippery customer.
Hampel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zhuravlevich blocks the strikes from Hampel.
Hampel missing with punches from the bottom.
Zhuravlevich slips a nice elbow through Hampel's hands, connecting with Hampel's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlevich is nestled in close to Hampel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hampel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hampel punching from the bottom.
Hampel is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Zhuravlevich there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Hampel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hampel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hampel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zhuravlevich wants to stand but Hampel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hampel 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.
Zhuravlevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhuravlevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hampel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hampel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Hampel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hampel shoots in but Zhuravlevich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zhuravlevich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hampel but Hampel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hampel misses with a body kick.
Zhuravlevich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hampel looks for a takedown but Zhuravlevich sprawls well.
Hampel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Sergey Zhuravlevich has been cut.
Zhuravlevich fails with a takedown attempt.
Hampel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hampel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hampel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhuravlevich checks it well.

Hampel tries to sprawl but Zhuravlevich drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlevich slips a nice elbow through Hampel's hands, connecting with Hampel's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hampel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hampel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hampel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hampel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hampel striking off his back but it's not causing Zhuravlevich any problems.
Hampel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hampel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zhuravlevich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zhuravlevich stands up over Hampel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zhuravlevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hampel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hampel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hampel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hampel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampel keeping moving, preventing Zhuravlevich from controlling successfully.
Zhuravlevich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hampel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hampel tries to strike from the bottom.
Hampel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hampel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hampel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hampel keeping moving, preventing Zhuravlevich from controlling successfully.
Zhuravlevich stands up over Hampel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hampel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hampel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hampel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hampel keeping moving, preventing Zhuravlevich from controlling successfully.
Zhuravlevich works over Hampel with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hampel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zhuravlevich content to stall in guard here.
Hampel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hampel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zhuravlevich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hampel.
Hampel uses his free foot to push down on Zhuravlevich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zhuravlevich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zhuravlevich avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hampel.
Hampel throwing strikes but Zhuravlevich recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Hampel misses with a head shot. Zhuravlevich uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zhuravlevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Hampel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Zhuravlevich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hampel misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hampel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hampel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hampel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zhuravlevich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hampel.
Zhuravlevich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hampel.
Zhuravlevich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hampel.
Zhuravlevich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hampel.
Hampel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zhuravlevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhuravlevich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hampel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhuravlevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhuravlevich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hampel.
Hampel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hampel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hampel looks to land a strike but Zhuravlevich avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alan Hampel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hampel throwing strikes from guard but Zhuravlevich blocks nicely.
Hampel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hampel throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampel throws a big right hand that misses.
Hampel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhuravlevich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hampel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hampel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hampel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hampel throws a big right hand that misses.
Hampel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhuravlevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hampel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhuravlevich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhuravlevich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhuravlevich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhuravlevich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hampel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hampel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hampel is in close to Zhuravlevich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hampel is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhuravlevich has wrist control.
Hampel throwing strikes from guard but Zhuravlevich blocks nicely.
Hampel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampel is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhuravlevich has wrist control.
Hampel is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhuravlevich has wrist control.
Hampel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hampel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hampel wants to pass the guard but Zhuravlevich is keeping the position.
Hampel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hampel throws an elbow that misses. Zhuravlevich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hampel's guard. Nice move by Zhuravlevich!
Sergey Zhuravlevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alan Hampel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hampel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Hampel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hampel 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Hampel!
Alan Hampel really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Square Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.