PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandr Slemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhaegar Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slemenko comes into the arena with Небо Славян blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Slemenko
vs
Targaryen

180 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexsandr Slemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rhaegar Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen punishes Slemenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Targaryen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slemenko in his tracks.
Targaryen takes a swing at Slemenko's ribcage but misses.
Targaryen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Targaryen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Targaryen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rhaegar Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Targaryen lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Targaryen cracks Slemenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Targaryen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Targaryen.
Targaryen punishes Slemenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Targaryen tries to bum rush Slemenko with a series of wild strikes but Slemenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Targaryen connects with a crisp jab.
Targaryen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slemenko's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen digs a good body shot into Slemenko's ribs.
Targaryen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Targaryen, as that shot connected.
Targaryen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slemenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slemenko is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen lands with a nice body punch.
Targaryen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Targaryen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Targaryen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slemenko. Slemenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Targaryen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slemenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Targaryen works Slemenko's body with a nice hook.
Targaryen cracks Slemenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Targaryen lands with a good body shot.

Targaryen drops Slemenko with a beautiful combination! Slemenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Targaryen is looking for the KO!

Slemenko is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Slemenko to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Slemenko looks to clinch but Targaryen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Slemenko taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rhaegar Targaryen!
As Rhaegar Targaryen got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Normally I would say "Auf wiedersehen," but since what "auf wiedersehen" actually means is "'till I see you again", and since I never wish to see you again, to you, sir, I say goodbye.'.