PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed it out. Schelokov has chosen Sirens as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Schelokov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Sepulveda 's chin.

Sepulveda
vs
Schelokov

188 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Sepulveda !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schelokov lands with a nice combination. Sepulveda backs away looking to recover.
Schelokov throws a right and a left that Sepulveda avoids nicely.
Schelokov throws a nice looking combination but Sepulveda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sepulveda dodges the punch combination from Schelokov.
Schelokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schelokov misses with the combination.
Sepulveda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sepulveda fails with a takedown attempt.
Schelokov throws a series of punches but Sepulveda avoids them all with ease.
We've been hearing reports that Sepulveda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schelokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sepulveda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Schelokov drops Sepulveda with a right and a left! Schelokov comes rushing in but Sepulveda regains his composure and manages to keep Schelokov in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing Schelokov from controlling successfully.
Schelokov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schelokov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schelokov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sepulveda is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schelokov postures up and lands a big shot to Sepulveda 's brow.
Oh Sepulveda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schelokov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sepulveda covers up, he's hurt! Schelokov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Schelokov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Schelokov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Schelokov!
Alexander Schelokov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.