PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alekseev's choice of entrance music: Imperium. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Palowakski
vs
Alekseev

191 cm
26
245 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
250 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Palowakski !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Alekseev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palowakski scores with a sloppy right hand. Alekseev should have avoided that one.

It looks like Oleg Alekseev has been cut.
Alekseev throws out a loose jab but Palowakski uses good head movement to avoid it.

Alekseev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Palowakski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Alekseev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Palowakski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alekseev but great work by Palowakski .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palowakski controls the position.
Alekseev is looking to regain half guard here but Palowakski keeps moving and retains side control.
Palowakski working away.
Alekseev is looking to regain half guard here but Palowakski keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palowakski stands up and beckons Alekseev to his feet.
Palowakski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alekseev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alekseev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palowakski tries to avoid it but Alekseev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palowakski to the ground. Palowakski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alekseev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palowakski defends it nicely.
We've been told by Palowakski 's head coaches at Rutgers Athletic Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Alekseev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alekseev showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Alekseev there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palowakski 's head.
Palowakski tries to kick Alekseev off but Alekseev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alekseev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alekseev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Palowakski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palowakski is looking to stand up but Alekseev isn't so interested in that idea.
Alekseev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palowakski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palowakski is looking to stand up but Alekseev isn't so interested in that idea.
Alekseev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palowakski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alekseev.
Alekseev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palowakski pulls Alekseev in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alekseev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alekseev works over Palowakski with some ground and pound from guard.
Alekseev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alekseev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alekseev lands a couple of digs.
Alekseev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alekseev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palowakski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alekseev.
Alekseev is looking to work some ground and pound but Palowakski has wrist control.
Alekseev preventing the sweep.
Palowakski pulls Alekseev in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev throws a strike but Palowakski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Alekseev is looking for a triangle but Palowakski pushes his legs off easily.

Alekseev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Palowakski passes into half guard.
Palowakski wants to stand up but Alekseev is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Alekseev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Alekseev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alekseev shoots for a takedown but Palowakski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alekseev has a takedown stuffed.
Palowakski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palowakski .
Palowakski moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Palowakski .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palowakski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alekseev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Palowakski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alekseev will feel that in the morning.
Palowakski lands a nice looking body kick.
Palowakski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palowakski lands a nice hook to Alekseev's body. Alekseev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alekseev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palowakski .
Palowakski digs a good body shot into Alekseev's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palowakski , right into the meat.
Alekseev is breathing heavily.

Palowakski darts in and clinches Alekseev up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Palowakski .
Palowakski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palowakski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palowakski pushes Alekseev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Palowakski - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski scores with a shoulder strike.
Palowakski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Oleg Alekseev's cut even more.
Palowakski lands a shoulder strike.
Palowakski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alekseev's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palowakski .

Alekseev is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Palowakski .
Alekseev is still on wobbly legs! Can Palowakski finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alekseev.
Alekseev seems to have recovered his senses.
Palowakski lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alekseev fails to land.
Palowakski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alekseev jumps guard but Palowakski stands there with Alekseev around his waist. Alekseev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fred Palowakski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Alekseev.
A hook to the body from Palowakski .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Palowakski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Palowakski .
Palowakski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Palowakski misses with a body punch.
Fred Palowakski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palowakski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palowakski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palowakski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Alekseev with a big uppercut! Alekseev tries to clinch up but Palowakski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Alekseev to the mat! Alekseev covers up and Palowakski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Palowakski !
An out of breath Fred Palowakski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Oleg Alekseev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was disappointed in this game and with it's engine. My passion for it has gone away. Win or loss? I don't give a shit!'.