PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Teimosia
vs
Alexandrov

174 cm
33
180 lbs
24 - 19 - 1

192 cm
27
200 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teimosia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexandrov misses the shot to the body.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches up with Teimosia, looking for a takedown. Alexandrov pushes Teimosia against the cage but Teimosia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Teimosia circles away.
Alexandrov slips a jab and a cross from Teimosia.
Alexandrov cracks Teimosia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexandrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teimosia.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Teimosia is having none of it.

Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Alexandrov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teimosia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Teimosia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hilton Teimosia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Teimosia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Teimosia scores with the left hand. Alexandrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teimosia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teimosia scores with a spinning back kick!
Alexandrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexandrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Alexey Alexandrov has been cut.
Teimosia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Teimosia tenderised Alexandrov's leg. Alexandrov is trying to keep his angry face on.

Alexandrov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Teimosia to the ground. Alexandrov is now in Teimosia's guard.
Teimosia is pulling down on Alexandrov's head. It's preventing any offense from Alexandrov, at least for the moment.
Alexandrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Teimosia has wrist control.
Alexandrov wants to pass the guard but Teimosia is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Teimosia keeps moving.
Alexandrov won't allow Teimosia to sweep him here.
Alexandrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Teimosia managing to control the position.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Teimosia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov lands a couple of elbows.
Alexandrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teimosia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov throwing strikes from guard but Teimosia blocks nicely.
Teimosia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teimosia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandrov is one step ahead there.
Alexandrov throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Teimosia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Teimosia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alexandrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Teimosia throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teimosia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexandrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teimosia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexandrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexandrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teimosia moves away.
Teimosia misses with a straight left.
Alexandrov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Teimosia defends it well.
Alexandrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexandrov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexandrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teimosia misses with a body shot.
Teimosia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown but Teimosia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teimosia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexandrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Teimosia.
Alexandrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alexandrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teimosia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexandrov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Teimosia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilton Teimosia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Alexandrov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Teimosia scores with a push kick.
Alexandrov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teimosia rather than just go for the knockout.
Teimosia misses with a straight left.
Alexandrov looks to clinch
and Teimosia counters with a straight right hand.
Teimosia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teimosia.
Alexandrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teimosia swivels and escapes.
Teimosia tries to counter by clinching up but Alexandrov breaks away and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teimosia.
Teimosia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Teimosia ducks under a wild hook from Alexandrov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teimosia.
Good exchange - Teimosia coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teimosia moves away from the strike by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Teimosia.
Alexandrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teimosia was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexandrov.
Teimosia keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Teimosia pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov dips to his left and cracks Teimosia with an uppercut!
Alexandrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Teimosia on the side of the head.

Alexandrov has closed the distance and engaged Teimosia in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teimosia.
Teimosia tries to throw a body punch but Alexandrov avoids it by throwing Teimosia back against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Teimosia letting Alexandrov take a breather here.
Alexandrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexandrov.
Teimosia misses with a punch on the inside.
Teimosia lands a left hand.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia letting Alexandrov take a breather here.
Alexandrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alexandrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov can't get the takedown.
Hilton Teimosia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.
Teimosia works on Alexandrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teimosia misses with the head strike.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Teimosia presses Alexandrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alexandrov is breathing heavily.
Teimosia gets underhooks to prevent Alexandrov's takedown attempt.
Teimosia lands with a right to the head.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Teimosia.
Teimosia lands an uppercut.
Hilton Teimosia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Teimosia.
Teimosia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teimosia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Teimosia on the inside.

Alexandrov is rocked!
Teimosia lands a right hand.
Alexandrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Teimosia finish him?
A hook to the body from Teimosia.
Teimosia throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandrov seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Teimosia as the two fighters clinch.
Teimosia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teimosia lands a left hand.
Teimosia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teimosia creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Alexandrov out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hilton Teimosia!