PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alekseev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Imperium. Oleg Alekseev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kieron Radebe's chin.

Alekseev
vs
Radebe

190 cm
30
250 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

211 cm
27
292 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Alekseev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radebe leaves Alekseev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alekseev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Radebe stuffs the takedown attempt from Alekseev. Alekseev gets slowly back to his feet.
Alekseev moves in looking to clinch but Radebe pushes him off.
Alekseev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radebe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Radebe lands a body shot.
Alekseev fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Alekseev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alekseev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Radebe but Radebe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alekseev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radebe circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Radebe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alekseev tries to clinch up but Radebe circles away and keeps his distance.
Alekseev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alekseev is breathing heavily.
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!
Radebe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alekseev takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Radebe.
Kieron Radebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radebe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radebe lands a slapping body shot.

Radebe lands a big uppercut and Alekseev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alekseev looks OK. Radebe waves Alekseev back to his feet!

It looks like Oleg Alekseev has been cut.
Radebe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Radebe throws a head kick but Alekseev moves out of range.
Radebe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alekseev circles away quickly and effectively.
Radebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alekseev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Radebe throws a leg kick but Alekseev checks it.

Alekseev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Radebe to the mat! Radebe manages to get full guard.
Alekseev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Radebe seems keen to control Alekseev's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alekseev is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe avoids the attempt from Alekseev to control.
Alekseev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Radebe fails to take his opponent's back.
Alekseev tries to reverse the position but Radebe maintains control.
Radebe controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Radebe keeping moving, preventing Alekseev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Radebe looking for a sweep. Not yet Radebe, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alekseev throws a big elbow that misses.
Alekseev is looking to advance position but Radebe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieron Radebe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Alekseev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alekseev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Radebe avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Radebe.
Radebe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radebe wants it to stay on the feet.
Radebe sizes up Alekseev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Radebe.
Radebe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alekseev scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Radebe. No joy for Alekseev on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Alekseev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alekseev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Radebe circles away.
Alekseev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Radebe tries to avoid it but Alekseev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Radebe to the ground. Radebe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oleg Alekseev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alekseev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Alekseev drives through with a takedown into Radebe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev looking to sit in guard and control but Radebe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Radebe stopping the sweep attempt from Alekseev.
Alekseev trying to control the position.
Radebe is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev controls Radebe momentarily but Radebe frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Oleg Alekseev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Alekseev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Radebe did well to prevent Alekseev getting side control.
Alekseev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Radebe's head.
Alekseev prevents Radebe from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alekseev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Radebe sees it coming and defends easily.
Radebe is not content to let Alekseev control the position.
Alekseev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alekseev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Radebe is staying active underneath Alekseev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Radebe is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev wants to take a breather but Radebe is having none of it.
Alekseev is just content to waste time from the top position. Radebe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Radebe keeping moving, preventing Alekseev from controlling successfully.
Radebe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radebe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Alekseev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Alekseev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alekseev fails with a takedown attempt.
Alekseev blocks a head kick by Radebe.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alekseev wants to clinch up but Radebe keeps it at a distance.
Alekseev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Radebe.
Radebe feints and then cracks Alekseev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alekseev down.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alekseev.
Radebe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alekseev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alekseev trying to control the position but Radebe is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alekseev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Radebe keeps working.
Alekseev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Radebe is avoiding damage well.
Radebe tries to buck Alekseev off but Alekseev is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Radebe tries to improve position but can't.
Radebe is not content to let Alekseev control the position.
Alekseev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Radebe some visible discomfort.
Alekseev landing strikes.
Oleg Alekseev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev wants to control but Radebe is keeping him busy.
Alekseev scoring with punches from side control.

Alekseev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Radebe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Radebe is letting Alekseev control him for a moment.

Alekseev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Radebe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radebe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Radebe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Alekseev seems to be working for a kimura but Radebe defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Radebe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alekseev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Alekseev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alekseev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Alekseev!
After winning the bout, Oleg Alekseev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.