PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Alexeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mauti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alexeyev
vs
Mauti

185 cm
33
202 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

188 cm
33
202 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Alexeyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mauti !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauti tries to clinch but Alexeyev moves out of range.
Mauti misses with a leg kick
and Alexeyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexeyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alexeyev tries to bum rush Mauti with a series of wild strikes but Mauti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mauti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexeyev is able to avoid easily.
As Mauti looks to move away, Alexeyev throws a big counter combo bu Mauti just gets out of the way.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. Alexeyev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexeyev takes a swing at Mauti 's ribcage but misses.
Mauti misses with a leg kick.
Alexeyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mauti tries to work over Alexeyev's front leg with a kick but Alexeyev checks it.
Alexeyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mauti .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexeyev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mauti . That one must have hurt.
A big left from Alexeyev misses.
Alexeyev throws a big shot that misses.
Alexeyev swings for the body but Mauti moves out of range.
A low kick from Mauti is predictable there
and Alexeyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexeyev.
Nice body kick from Mauti .
Alexeyev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mauti . Alexeyev shrugs it off though.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mauti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mauti tries a low kick but Alexeyev avoids it.
Alexeyev scores with a body shot.
Mauti throws a nice head kick!
Andrei Alexeyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Alexeyev.

Mauti moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mauti lands an elbow just above Alexeyev 's eye.

It looks like Andrei Alexeyev has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauti missing with knees to the body.
Alexeyev working hard to break the clinch.
Alexeyev tries a body shot but Mauti blocks it.
Mauti missing with knees to the body.
Mauti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexeyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Alexeyev.
Mauti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexeyev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mauti lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Alexeyev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexeyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauti 's elbow.
Alexeyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mauti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexeyev slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mauti being controlled against the cage.
Alexeyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexeyev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mauti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexeyev's defenses.

Andrei Alexeyev's cut is getting worse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mauti .

Andrei Alexeyev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mauti being controlled against the cage.
Alexeyev managing to block the knees to the body from Mauti .
Alexeyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mauti throws an elbow that misses.
Alexeyev throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauti lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Andrei Alexeyev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Alexeyev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Mauti !
A victorious Michael Mauti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.