PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Dahlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Koreshkov
vs
Dahlen

176 cm
26
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Dahlen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlen tries for a takedown but Koreshkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dahlen fails to land the takedown.
Dahlen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Koreshkov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dahlen is trying to keep Koreshkov in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dahlen holds on and takes a little breather.
Dahlen keeping moving, preventing Koreshkov from controlling successfully.
Koreshkov postures up in Dahlen's guard and throws a big left but Dahlen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlen trying to keep a closed guard but Koreshkov is proving a slippery customer.
Koreshkov throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koreshkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dahlen wants to sweep but no luck.

Dahlen has an active guard here but Koreshkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Koreshkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koreshkov works his way into full mount!
Koreshkov dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Koreshkov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dahlen wants to control but Koreshkov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlen is in a horrible position here. Koreshkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koreshkov working Dahlen over with strikes here.

Dahlen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlen is looking to improve his position but Koreshkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Koreshkov is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Dahlen goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Koreshkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Koreshkov!
Alexander Koreshkov retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Koreshkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.