PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexndr Wennberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladamir Sholvansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wennberg
vs
Sholvansky

210 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexndr Wennberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladamir Sholvansky!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sholvansky throws a head kick but Wennberg moves out of range.
Sholvansky lands with an overhand left.
Sholvansky has a takedown stuffed.
Wennberg slips a jab and a cross from Sholvansky.
Sholvansky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sholvansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wennberg manages to avoid it.
Wennberg dodges the punch combination from Sholvansky.
Wennberg avoids the head kick by Sholvansky.
Wennberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sholvansky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sholvansky misses with a combination
and Wennberg counters with a left and a right that stings Sholvansky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sholvansky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wennberg's waist but Wennberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sholvansky off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sholvansky is defended easily by Wennberg.
Alexndr Wennberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladamir Sholvansky.
Sholvansky throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Sholvansky with that takedown attempt.
Wennberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wennberg avoids the head kick by Sholvansky.
Wennberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky fails to land the takedown.

Wennberg clinches.
Wennberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wennberg misses with the head strike.
Sholvansky jumps guard but Wennberg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sholvansky goes for a takedown attempt but Wennberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sholvansky rushes Wennberg and presses him up against the cage.
Sholvansky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wennberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky is working for takedown but Wennberg is calmly controlling the position for now.

Sholvansky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wennberg uses from the top position.
Sholvansky keeping moving, preventing Wennberg from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wennberg wants to stand but Sholvansky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wennberg stays in close to Sholvansky's body and controls the position.
Sholvansky wants to sweep but no luck.
Wennberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wennberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sholvansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexndr Wennberg just wasn't active enough.
Sholvansky throws a right hand that Wennberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Wennberg also avoids with ease.
Wennberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sholvansky.
A punch combination from Sholvansky misses.
Wennberg throws a series of punches but Sholvansky moves out of range.
Wennberg tries to clinch there but Sholvansky circles away.
Sholvansky looks to land a combination but Wennberg avoids it well.
Alexndr Wennberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wennberg blocks a jab.
Sholvansky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sholvansky misses with a takedown attempt - Wennberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sholvansky throws a shot from downtown. Wennberg moves away and avoids it.
Wennberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sholvansky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sholvansky fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sholvansky rushes Wennberg and presses him up against the cage.
Wennberg working aggressively here.

Sholvansky gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wennberg looking to control.
Sholvansky throwing strikes from guard but Wennberg blocks nicely.

Wennberg working for a triangle but Sholvansky defends it easily.
Sholvansky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wennberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sholvansky passes into half guard.
Wennberg wants to control but Sholvansky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sholvansky wants to stand up but Wennberg is controlling the position.
Wennberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wennberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sholvansky is working away from the top position though.
Sholvansky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sholvansky is looking to take a break and control but Wennberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sholvansky tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sholvansky decides to return to a standing position.
Sholvansky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wennberg pinned against the cage. Wennberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sholvansky closes the distance and pushes Wennberg back into the cage.
Sholvansky scores with a shoulder strike.

Sholvansky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sholvansky keeps the fight on the outside.
Sholvansky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wennberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Sholvansky scores with a four punch combination!
Sholvansky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wennberg. Wennberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sholvansky throws a chopping leg kick but Wennberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wennberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Sholvansky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sholvansky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wennberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wennberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Sholvansky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sholvansky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sholvansky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky shoots in for a takedown but Wennberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexndr Wennberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladamir Sholvansky.

Sholvansky closes the distance and pushes Wennberg back into the cage.
Wennberg lands a shoulder strike.
Sholvansky tries a body shot but Wennberg blocks it.

Sholvansky pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sholvansky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wennberg looking to sit in guard and control but Sholvansky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sholvansky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladamir Sholvansky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sholvansky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sholvansky takes a swing at Wennberg's ribcage but misses.
Wennberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Sholvansky circles away.
Sholvansky throws a hook but Wennberg avoids it easily.
Sholvansky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wennberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sholvansky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sholvansky fails with a takedown attempt.
Wennberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wennberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexndr Wennberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladamir Sholvansky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sholvansky.
Sholvansky throws a sloppy head kick and Wennberg moves out of range easily.
Sholvansky throws a lazy uppercut
and Wennberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Sholvansky misses with a series of wild punches.
Wennberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sholvansky with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sholvansky misses.
Sholvansky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sholvansky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sholvansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wennberg moves away.
Wennberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Wennberg as Sholvansky shoots in.
Sholvansky misses with a hook.
Sholvansky swings for the body but Wennberg moves out of range.
Sholvansky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wennberg is fending him off so far but Sholvansky persists. Nope, Wennberg circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Sholvansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sholvansky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sholvansky misses with a series of wild punches.
Sholvansky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sholvansky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sholvansky throws a push kick but Wennberg slaps the foot to one side.
Wennberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Wennberg blocks a jab.

Sholvansky clinches.
Wennberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wennberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wennberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sholvansky.
Sholvansky misses with a wild combination.
Sholvansky looks to land a left hand but Wennberg moved out of range nicely.
Sholvansky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wennberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sholvansky scrambles back to his feet.
Sholvansky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wennberg checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sholvansky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wennberg cracks a nice hook into Sholvansky's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wladamir Sholvansky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sholvansky 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladamir Sholvansky!