PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monstah Revolver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Tolstoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolstoy has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Revolver
vs
Tolstoy

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

TFP Graphics

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monstah Revolver !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Tolstoy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Tolstoy as Revolver shoots in.
Revolver is looking to clinch.
Tolstoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tolstoy slips a straight right by Revolver .

Tolstoy gets the takedown into side control.
Revolver is pushing Tolstoy's head away, looking to escape. Tolstoy manages to hold on to the position though.
Revolver is not content to let Tolstoy control the position.
Revolver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Tolstoy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tolstoy happy to just control the position for now.
Revolver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Revolver is trying to buck Tolstoy off.
Tolstoy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revolver is not content to let Tolstoy control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Revolver there.
Revolver wants to clinch.
Revolver moves away from the strike by Tolstoy.
Revolver throws a hook but Tolstoy blocks it.
Revolver throws a lazy right hand but Tolstoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Tolstoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
Revolver fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolstoy is struggling to control the position.
Revolver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tolstoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Revolver jumps guard but Tolstoy stands there with Revolver around his waist. Revolver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monstah Revolver . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolstoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
Revolver can't break the clinch.
Tolstoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy is pushing Revolver up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Revolver is trying to break free.
Tolstoy is working Revolver over against the ropes.
Tolstoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Revolver 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
Revolver has had enough of the clinch but Tolstoy keeps him there for the moment.
Revolver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tolstoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Revolver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Revolver being controlled against the ropes.
Revolver is trying to break free.
Tolstoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tolstoy.
Revolver is breathing heavily.
Tolstoy pushes Revolver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tolstoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Tolstoy.
Revolver takes a shot to the head.
Revolver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tolstoy is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy taking a breather.
Revolver can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands with a right to the head.
Revolver is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tolstoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Revolver jumps guard but Tolstoy stands there with Revolver around his waist. Revolver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tolstoy lands with a light punch inside.
Tolstoy stalls.
Tolstoy lands a nice uppercut.
Revolver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tolstoy has him pressed against the ropes.
Revolver wants to break free but Tolstoy has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy scores with a shot to the side of Revolver 's head.
Tolstoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
Tolstoy pushes Revolver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolstoy keeps control of Revolver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolstoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Revolver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Revolver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tolstoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolstoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
Tolstoy stalling.
Revolver is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tolstoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tolstoy cracks Revolver with a nice body shot.
Tolstoy lands with a left to the head.
Tolstoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tolstoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tolstoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Tolstoy on the inside.
The referee calls for Tolstoy to work.
Tolstoy lands a shot to the body.
Tolstoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tolstoy gets through Revolver 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tolstoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolstoy keeps control of Revolver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Revolver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tolstoy keeps control of Revolver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tolstoy lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Tolstoy 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.

Tolstoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Revolver with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tolstoy counters with a takedown into side control.

Tolstoy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Revolver to his feet.
Revolver tries for a takedown but Tolstoy circles away easily

and Tolstoy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tolstoy.
Tolstoy digs a right hand into Revolver 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Revolver 's gas tank.
Revolver fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monstah Revolver . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolstoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands with a left to the head.
Tolstoy prevents Revolver from breaking the clinch.
Tolstoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolstoy lands with a left to the head.
Tolstoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
The referee calls for Tolstoy to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolstoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Tolstoy.
A right handed body shot lands from Tolstoy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tolstoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Tolstoy on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tolstoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
Revolver wants to break free but Tolstoy has control.
Revolver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tolstoy has him pressed against the ropes.
Aleksander Tolstoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tolstoy.
Revolver tries to break the clinch but Tolstoy is controlling the position.
Revolver tries to break the clinch but Tolstoy is controlling the position.
Revolver tries to pull guard but Tolstoy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Revolver drops back down to his feet.
Tolstoy lands a nice uppercut.
Tolstoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
A shot in the inside from Tolstoy.
Revolver wants to break free but Tolstoy has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands a body shot.
Tolstoy lands a body shot.
Tolstoy lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tolstoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands with a left to the head.
Tolstoy lands a right hand.
Tolstoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolstoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tolstoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revolver tries to pull guard but Tolstoy won't allow it.
Revolver jumps guard but Tolstoy stands there with Revolver around his waist. Revolver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tolstoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Revolver tries to break the clinch but Tolstoy is controlling the position.
Revolver fails to pull guard.
Revolver has had enough of the clinch but Tolstoy keeps him there for the moment.
Tolstoy holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Revolver tries to break the clinch but Tolstoy is controlling the position.
Revolver is trying to break the clinch but Tolstoy has him pressed against the ropes.
Tolstoy pushes Revolver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolstoy lands with a left to the head.
Tolstoy lands a left hand.
Revolver is trying to break free.
Tolstoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Revolver s head.
A right hand to the body from Tolstoy.
Revolver tries to pull guard but Tolstoy won't allow it.
Tolstoy lands with a light punch inside.
Revolver jumps guard but Tolstoy stands there with Revolver around his waist. Revolver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tolstoy lands a left hand.
Tolstoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Revolver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tolstoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
Revolver wants to break free but Tolstoy has control.
Tolstoy prevents Revolver from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy gets through Revolver 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Revolver is trying to break the clinch but Tolstoy has him pressed against the ropes.
Tolstoy prevents Revolver from breaking the clinch.
Revolver has had enough of the clinch but Tolstoy keeps him there for the moment.
Tolstoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Revolver is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tolstoy.
A short right from Tolstoy on the inside.
Revolver 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tolstoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolstoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Revolver is looking to break free of the clinch but Tolstoy has double underhooks.
Revolver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tolstoy just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tolstoy lands a shoulder strike.
Revolver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands a nice uppercut.
Tolstoy lands an uppercut.
Revolver wants to get back to striking at distance but Tolstoy won't allow it.
Tolstoy lands with a left to the head.
Revolver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tolstoy just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Good body shot from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tolstoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
A short uppercut from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy is working Revolver over against the ropes.
Tolstoy lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Revolver backwards.
Tolstoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tolstoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Revolver is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Tolstoy fails to land.
Tolstoy blocking some punches.
Tolstoy stalling in the clinch but Revolver improves position.
Revolver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Revolver tries to break the clinch but Tolstoy is controlling the position.
Revolver is trying to break the clinch but Tolstoy has him pressed against the ropes.
Tolstoy lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy lands a nice uppercut.
Revolver wants to get back to striking at distance but Tolstoy won't allow it.
Tolstoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tolstoy working aggressively here.
Revolver fails to pull guard.
Tolstoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tolstoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Revolver wants to break free but Tolstoy has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Tolstoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Revolver closes the distance but Tolstoy moves to the side

and Tolstoy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tolstoy wants to control but Revolver is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Tolstoy seems content to control.
Tolstoy prevents Revolver from standing back up.

Revolver actively working from the bottom here.
Tolstoy is tying to control. Revolver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Revolver looking for subs from the bottom but Tolstoy mounts him!
Revolver wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Tolstoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tolstoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revolver tries to buck Tolstoy off but he can't manage it.
Tolstoy content just to control the position here.
Tolstoy wants to control the pace but Revolver is squirming around nicely.
Revolver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Revolver wants to control but Tolstoy is having none of it.
Revolver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Monstah Revolver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tolstoy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Revolver defends it well.
Revolver is looking to escape.
Revolver is not content to let Tolstoy control the position.
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.
Tolstoy is pressing down on Revolver 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Revolver is holding on for now.
Tolstoy prevents Revolver from standing back up.
Revolver is not content to let Tolstoy control the position.
Revolver tries to kick Tolstoy off but Tolstoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revolver is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tolstoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Revolver scores with a nice strike.
Tolstoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Revolver wants to clinch

and Tolstoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aleksander Tolstoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Revolver is looking for a triangle but Tolstoy pushes his legs off easily.
Tolstoy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tolstoy wants to pass the guard but Revolver is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Revolver is looking for a triangle but Tolstoy pushes his legs off easily.
Tolstoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Revolver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tolstoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Revolver being controlled here, momentarily.

Revolver had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tolstoy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Revolver Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tolstoy's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Tolstoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tolstoy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Tolstoy!