PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danil Malyuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danil Malyuga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Douglas
vs
Malyuga

210 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexis Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danil Malyuga!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Douglas enables Malyuga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Douglas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Malyuga passes into half guard.

Malyuga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Douglas tries to get to full guard but Malyuga has control of the leg.
Malyuga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Douglas is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malyuga controlling the action here.
Douglas is looking to control Malyuga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Douglas avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Douglas tries to get to full guard but Malyuga has control of the leg.
Malyuga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Douglas is trying to get back to full guard.
Douglas trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malyuga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Douglas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malyuga trying to control from half guard but Douglas is working away.

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

Malyuga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Malyuga is trying to control. Douglas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malyuga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Douglas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malyuga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Malyuga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Douglas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Douglas wants to control but Malyuga is keeping busy.
Douglas has his hands clasped together around Malyuga's back. He's all about the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malyuga is looking to clinch but Douglas is avoiding it.
Douglas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Douglas shoots in but Malyuga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Douglas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Malyuga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Douglas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malyuga trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Malyuga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danil Malyuga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Malyuga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Douglas keeps the fight on the outside.
Malyuga cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malyuga darts in and clinches Douglas up against the cage.

Malyuga breaks from the clinch.
Malyuga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Douglas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Douglas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Malyuga clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malyuga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Malyuga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Douglas is controlling Malyuga's trapped leg to prevent Malyuga from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malyuga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malyuga's back!

Malyuga preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Douglas.
I really don't envy Malyuga right now.
Douglas missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malyuga rolls, trying to escape but Douglas keeps control of the position.
Douglas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Douglas has good solid back control here.
Douglas misses with punches from the back.
Douglas missing with punches from the back.
Douglas controls the position.
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!
Douglas scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Malyuga is looking for a way out.
Douglas lands punches and elbows.
Malyuga tries to break free.
Malyuga is breathing heavily.
Malyuga covering up well and avoiding damage.
Douglas is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Malyuga up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Malyuga is covering up but some of the strikes from Douglas are getting through and doing damage.
Douglas loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Malyuga hold on?
Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Malyuga is trapped and Douglas is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Douglas looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Douglas lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Douglas.
Malyuga turns into Douglas and is now in his guard.
Douglas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malyuga manages to get himself to full guard.

Douglas scoring with some ground and pound.
Douglas landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas connects with a couple of short punches.
Douglas is looking to work some ground and pound but Malyuga has wrist control.
Douglas cracks Malyuga with a solid left hand.
Douglas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malyuga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douglas.
Douglas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Douglas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Douglas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Douglas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Malyuga is rocked!
Douglas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malyuga is still in real trouble! Can Douglas finish him?
Douglas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Douglas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas is working Malyuga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Douglas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Douglas distracts Malyuga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Douglas working some strikes from top position.
Douglas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Douglas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Douglas is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Malyuga is in big trouble! Douglas is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Malyuga. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Alexis Douglas!