PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Deadflame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deadflame
vs
Nevsky

194 cm
31
206 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

178 cm
38
192 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derrick Deadflame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nevsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deadflame's guard.
Nevsky trying to control but Deadflame is working from the bottom.
Nevsky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nevsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Deadflame preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nevsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deadflame is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nevsky is controlling him.
Nevsky preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky prevents Deadflame from getting back to his feet.
Nevsky is fighting to break Deadflame's control of his arms but Deadflame is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A clash of legs there as Deadflame blocks the low kick.

Nevsky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Deadflame on his heels. He'll look to pass Deadflame's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky throws a big elbow that misses.
Deadflame keeping moving, preventing Nevsky from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deadflame not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nevsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Deadflame will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deadflame is looking to stand up but Nevsky isn't so interested in that idea.
Nevsky lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deadflame is looking to stand up but Nevsky isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Deadflame gets caught flat footed, as Nevsky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nevsky throwing strikes from guard but Deadflame blocks nicely.
Deadflame looking for a sweep. Not yet Deadflame, not yet.
Deadflame utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nevsky throws a big elbow that misses.
Nevsky throws an elbow that misses. Deadflame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nevsky's guard. Nice move by Deadflame!

Nevsky working a defensive guard here.
Deadflame trying to control but Nevsky is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deadflame accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nevsky wants to stand but Deadflame is controlling the position.
Deadflame wants to control from the top but Nevsky keeps moving.
Deadflame wanted to stand there but Nevsky had control of the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nevsky throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Derrick Deadflame has been cut.
Deadflame feints and then cracks Nevsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nevsky down.
Deadflame fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deadflame.
Nevsky lands with a hook. Deadflame tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Nevsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Deadflame tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nevsky is in Deadflame's guard.
Deadflame keeping moving, preventing Nevsky from controlling successfully.
My spies in English Top Team inform me that Nevsky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deadflame controlling the position.
Nevsky throwing strikes from guard but Deadflame blocks nicely.
Nevsky throwing strikes from guard but Deadflame blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deadflame looking to control.
Nevsky won't allow Deadflame to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Deadflame's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deadflame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deadflame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nevsky.
Deadflame connects with a jab.

Nevsky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nevsky has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Deadflame!
Deadflame is bucking up trying to escape but Nevsky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nevsky throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nevsky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nevsky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Nevsky throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nevsky wants to control the pace but Deadflame is squirming around nicely.
Deadflame is looking to improve his position but Nevsky isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky misses with a head shot.
Deadflame blocking the ground and pound.
Nevsky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Deadflame wants to hold on but Nevsky pushes him away.
Nevsky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nevsky throwing strikes here but Deadflame is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadflame bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Deadflame trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deadflame with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Deadflame trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nevsky is looking to stand up but Deadflame isn't so interested in that idea.
Deadflame postures up.

Nevsky manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky misses with a hook. Deadflame ducked under it nicely.

Deadflame fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nevsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Deadflame connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nevsky's face.

It looks like Alexander Nevsky has been cut.
A short right from Deadflame.
Deadflame misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deadflame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nevsky's elbow.

Nevsky has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Deadflame regains guard immediately.

Deadflame manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Deadflame landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deadflame lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadflame lands a hook that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Deadflame is working Nevsky over against the cage.
Deadflame scores with a shoulder strike.
Deadflame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deadflame with a knee to the head.

Nevsky is trying to trip Deadflame. He has hold of a leg but Deadflame is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nevsky persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Deadflame is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nevsky is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nevsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deadflame trying to keep a closed guard but Nevsky is proving a slippery customer.
Deadflame pulls Nevsky in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Deadflame misses with a double jab.
Deadflame moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Nevsky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deadflame manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Deadflame wants to stand up but Nevsky is controlling him.
Nevsky is working Deadflame over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nevsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander Nevsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nevsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Deadflame trying to control the position.
Deadflame working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nevsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Nevsky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nevsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deadflame's head.
Nevsky wants to take a breather but Deadflame is having none of it.
Deadflame won't allow Nevsky to pass to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Deadflame's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Nevsky is looking for a kimura but Deadflame is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nevsky to get the leverage.
Derrick Deadflame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nevsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nevsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nevsky wants to take a breather but Deadflame is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Deadflame gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nevsky has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Deadflame is trying to keep an underhook but Nevsky manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nevsky is looking to advance position but Deadflame won't allow it.
Deadflame gets full guard.

Nevsky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Deadflame is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Deadflame has escaped and now he's on top!

Deadflame is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Deadflame trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Nevsky uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky checks the leg kick.
Nevsky connects with a single shot there.
Derrick Deadflame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deadflame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nevsky avoids the head kick by Deadflame.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deadflame scores with the left hand. Nevsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Nevsky tries a head kick but it misses.

Nevsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deadflame's guard.
Nevsky connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Deadflame is on top in guard.

Deadflame advances to half guard.
Alexander Nevsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deadflame throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Nevsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nevsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Nevsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Nevsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.