PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes to the ring accompanied by non existent. Schelokov has chosen Sirens as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael Ehrmantraut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Schelokov's chin.

Ehrmantraut
vs
Schelokov

178 cm
39
175 lbs
26 - 21 - 2

175 cm
32
185 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ehrmantraut shoots in and bounces Schelokov off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ehrmantraut stopping the sweep attempt from Schelokov.
Schelokov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schelokov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ehrmantraut manages to get himself to full guard.

Schelokov landing with the ground and pound.
Schelokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehrmantraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ehrmantraut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schelokov cracks Ehrmantraut with a solid left hand.
Ehrmantraut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schelokov.
Ehrmantraut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schelokov trying to control but Ehrmantraut is working from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut looking to control.
Schelokov lands a couple of digs.
Ehrmantraut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schelokov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ehrmantraut has wrist control.
Schelokov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schelokov postures up.
Schelokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schelokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehrmantraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schelokov preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov throwing strikes but missing.
Schelokov landing with the ground and pound.
Schelokov looking to sit in guard and control but Ehrmantraut gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schelokov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schelokov keeping moving, preventing Ehrmantraut from controlling successfully.
Ehrmantraut postures up in Schelokov's guard and throws a big left but Schelokov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut works over Schelokov with some ground and pound from guard.
Schelokov trying to control the position.
Schelokov keeping moving, preventing Ehrmantraut from controlling successfully.
Schelokov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ehrmantraut postures up in Schelokov's guard and throws a big left but Schelokov blocks it.
Schelokov controls Ehrmantraut momentarily but Ehrmantraut frees himself.
Ehrmantraut landing some decent shots from guard.
Schelokov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ehrmantraut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schelokov keeping moving, preventing Ehrmantraut from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four 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.
Schelokov working a defensive guard but Ehrmantraut passes into half guard.
Ehrmantraut lands strikes from half guard.
Ehrmantraut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schelokov is looking to improve his position.

Schelokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been informed that Schelokov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ehrmantraut is trying to control the action in half guard but Schelokov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schelokov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut trying to control from half guard but Schelokov is working away.
Ehrmantraut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ehrmantraut throws a shot from downtown. Schelokov moves away and avoids it.
Schelokov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ehrmantraut defends it well.
Ehrmantraut scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Schelokov has managed to clinch.
Ehrmantraut misses with the head strike.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schelokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schelokov lands a shoulder strike.
Schelokov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schelokov has had enough of the clinch but Ehrmantraut keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Schelokov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schelokov lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schelokov.
Ehrmantraut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Schelokov.

It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ehrmantraut breaks from the clinch.
Ehrmantraut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schelokov shoots in but no luck this time.
Ehrmantraut's corner calls for a 1-2. Ehrmantraut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ehrmantraut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schelokov misses with an uppercut. Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
Ehrmantraut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ehrmantraut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schelokov checks a low kick from Ehrmantraut.

Schelokov lands a big shot that drops Ehrmantraut! Can he finish him?

Ehrmantraut is rocked!
Michael Ehrmantraut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Schelokov stopping the sweep attempt from Ehrmantraut.
Oh Ehrmantraut is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ehrmantraut keeping moving, preventing Schelokov from controlling successfully.
Schelokov throwing strikes from guard but Ehrmantraut blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov looking to sit in guard and control but Ehrmantraut gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ehrmantraut seems to have got his legs back now.
Ehrmantraut throwing strikes but missing.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Schelokov keeps moving.
Ehrmantraut keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schelokov's head.
Schelokov is trying to keep Ehrmantraut in close.
Schelokov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ehrmantraut manages to get himself to full guard.

Ehrmantraut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schelokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut looking for a sweep. Not yet Ehrmantraut, not yet.
Schelokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schelokov won't allow Ehrmantraut to sweep him here.
Schelokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schelokov trying to control but Ehrmantraut is working from the bottom.
Schelokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schelokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ehrmantraut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schelokov postures up and lands a big shot to Ehrmantraut's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehrmantraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ehrmantraut has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schelokov works over Ehrmantraut with some ground and pound from guard.
Schelokov postures up.
Schelokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Schelokov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ehrmantraut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schelokov postures up in Ehrmantraut's guard and throws a big left but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Ehrmantraut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Schelokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Schelokov swings for the body but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Schelokov misses with an uppercut.
Ehrmantraut tries to clinch up but Schelokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ehrmantraut throws a sloppy head kick and Schelokov moves out of range easily.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Schelokov avoids it easily.
Schelokov needs to keep his hands up - Ehrmantraut had a free shot at his head there.
Schelokov lands with an uppercut that bounces Ehrmantraut off the ropes and back into range.
Ehrmantraut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Ehrmantraut does it's job there.
Ehrmantraut thuds his right hand into Schelokov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schelokov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ehrmantraut swats away the attempt to clinch by Schelokov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a lazy right hand but Schelokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schelokov jabs at Ehrmantraut's body.
Ehrmantraut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schelokov looks for a takedown but Ehrmantraut sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schelokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Ehrmantraut is predictable there

and Schelokov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schelokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schelokov won't allow Ehrmantraut to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ehrmantraut keeping moving, preventing Schelokov from controlling successfully.
Schelokov postures up and lands a big shot to Ehrmantraut's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schelokov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schelokov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schelokov landing with the ground and pound.
Schelokov throwing strikes but missing.
Ehrmantraut wants to sweep here but Schelokov controlling him for the moment.
Ehrmantraut is trying to keep Schelokov in close.
Schelokov is working Ehrmantraut over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schelokov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov wants to control from the top but Ehrmantraut keeps moving.
Schelokov is working Ehrmantraut over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schelokov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ehrmantraut's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Schelokov!
A victorious Alexander Schelokov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.