PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shorty Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov has chosen Sirens as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gonzalez
vs
Schelokov

181 cm
29
177 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

175 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Shorty Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schelokov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonzalez is trying to control Schelokov's posture but Schelokov avoids it.
Schelokov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schelokov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schelokov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gonzalez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schelokov connects with a decent elbow.
Gonzalez taking a bit of punishment here - Schelokov scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schelokov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gonzalez down.

Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez parries the strikes from Schelokov easily there. Schelokov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gonzalez to escape.
Schelokov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Schelokov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schelokov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez manages to get back to half guard.
Schelokov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schelokov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schelokov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schelokov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Schelokov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schelokov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schelokov lands with a punch from half guard.
Schelokov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schelokov throws a strike but Gonzalez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov throws an elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schelokov's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schelokov is on top in guard.
Schelokov looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schelokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez postures up in Schelokov's guard and throws a big left but Schelokov blocks it.
Schelokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schelokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Schelokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Schelokov is keeping the position.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Schelokov has wrist control.
Schelokov trying to control the position.
Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schelokov's guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Schelokov keeps moving.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schelokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Shorty Gonzalez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gonzalez rushes Schelokov and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Schelokov improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
Schelokov managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Schelokov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Schelokov can't get the takedown.
Gonzalez trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schelokov's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Gonzalez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schelokov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Schelokov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schelokov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shorty Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Schelokov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schelokov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzalez is defending well.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonzalez obliges.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schelokov takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schelokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Schelokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schelokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Schelokov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shorty Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gonzalez rushes Schelokov and presses him up against the cage.
Schelokov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shorty Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Schelokov.
Schelokov is looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Alexander Schelokov has been cut.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schelokov is keeping busy.
Gonzalez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schelokov up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Schelokov improves position.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Schelokov blocks with his arms.
Schelokov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from Schelokov.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schelokov wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gonzalez slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Schelokov's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gonzalez missing with knees to the body.
Schelokov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Gonzalez looking to throw knees to the head but Schelokov is blocking nicely.
Shorty Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schelokov wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from Schelokov.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schelokov is defending well for now.
Schelokov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Schelokov is working for takedown but Gonzalez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schelokov wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schelokov.
Schelokov is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Schelokov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Schelokov is trying to drag Gonzalez to the mat but Gonzalez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schelokov tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schelokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Schelokov controls the action.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schelokov up against the cage.
Gonzalez is looking to control Schelokov's arms but Schelokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzalez has his back to the cage.
Gonzalez looking to throw knees to the head but Schelokov is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Schelokov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schelokov fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schelokov misses with a few strikes there.
Schelokov darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets double underhooks and turns Schelokov into the cage.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shorty Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Schelokov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Schelokov has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schelokov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gonzalez tumbling to the mat - Schelokov dives into Gonzalez's guard.
Schelokov is working Gonzalez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schelokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schelokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schelokov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schelokov throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander Schelokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schelokov postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Schelokov throws a strike but Gonzalez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez wants to get up but he can't break Schelokov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schelokov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard.
Schelokov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov throwing strikes but missing.
Schelokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schelokov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzalez 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.
Schelokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov throws a strike but Gonzalez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gonzalez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Schelokov is keeping the position.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Schelokov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses. Schelokov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonzalez's guard. Nice move by Schelokov!
Schelokov postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Schelokov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Schelokov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schelokov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Schelokov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Schelokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schelokov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Schelokov!
Alexander Schelokov thanked the fans post fight for their support.