PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Alkain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bugurt Bugurtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bugurt Bugurtov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alkain
vs
Bugurtov

197 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Alkain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bugurt Bugurtov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bugurtov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bugurtov with the counter takedown but Alkain avoids it easily.
Alkain connects with a body shot that sends Bugurtov's belly button to the back.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Bugurtov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bugurtov cracks Alkain with a big right hand but Alkain just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bugurtov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bugurtov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alkain keeps working.
An elbow from Bugurtov crashes against the mat.
Alkain gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bugurtov connects with a nice short shot to Alkain's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkain tries to get to full guard but Bugurtov has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugurtov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alkain keeps working.
Bugurtov is nestled in close to Alkain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bugurtov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bugurtov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alkain is refusing to be controlled, as Bugurtov sits in half guard.
Bugurtov working the head and body with strikes.
Bugurtov is stalling here. Alkain is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bugurtov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alkain has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Bugurtov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alkain avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bugurtov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Alkain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bugurtov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bugurtov wants to control but Alkain postures up.

Alkain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bugurtov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bugurtov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bugurtov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bugurtov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bugurtov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bugurtov bucks up and tries to throw Alkain off but instead Alkain has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkain is hanging on to Bugurtov's back as he tries to escape.
Bugurtov trying to control the hands but Alkain breaks the grip.
Bugurtov is really stuck here.
Bugurtov keeps trying to improve his position.
Even with his hooks in, Alkain manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov trying to control the position but Alkain manages to sink in the hooks.
Bugurtov covering up well and avoiding damage.

Alkain has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bugurtov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bugurtov is really stuck here.
Bugurtov avoids the strikes from Alkain.
Bugurtov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bugurtov wants to control his opponent's hands but Alkain gets his hands free.
Alkain has the hooks in. Bugurtov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alkain not allowing Bugurtov to control his hands.
Bugurtov breaks Alkain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bugurt Bugurtov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alkain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bugurtov.

Alkain drives through and clinches with Bugurtov against the cage.
Alkain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bugurtov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boris Alkain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bugurt Bugurtov.
Bugurtov takes a knee to the side of the body.

Alkain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alkain scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alkain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bugurtov is trying to drag Alkain to the mat but Alkain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alkain goes for a takedown attempt but Bugurtov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bugurtov drives through with a takedown into Alkain's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Alkain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boris Alkain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alkain shoots in for a takedown but Bugurtov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Alkain moves into the clinch successfully.

Alkain jumps guard.
Bugurtov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bugurtov postures up and lands a big shot to Alkain's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bugurtov distracts Alkain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boris Alkain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bugurtov throws a big elbow that misses.
Alkain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bugurtov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bugurtov with a nice head shot there.
Bugurtov wants to control from the top but Alkain keeps moving.
Alkain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugurtov's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bugurtov can do anything to dispel that myth.

Alkain stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bugurtov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Alkain manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Bugurtov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alkain's guard.
Bugurtov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Alkain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bugurtov is aware though and is defending well.
Bugurtov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bugurtov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alkain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bugurtov with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bugurtov lands a couple of elbows.
Bugurtov cracks Alkain with a solid left hand.
Bugurtov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Alkain is rocked!
Bugurtov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Alkain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bugurtov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bugurtov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Alkain covers up, he's hurt! Bugurtov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bugurtov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bugurtov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bugurt Bugurtov!