PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Garda (ranked 5833 p4p, 506 weight class) and Alex Rostov (ranked 5222 p4p, 461 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garda
vs
Rostov

169 cm
26
136 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Garda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Rostov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garda gets caught napping as Rostov dives in and scores a takedown. Garda manages to retain guard.

Garda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garda can't keep his opponent in guard - Rostov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rostov stalling.

Garda looking for submissions off his back.
Garda is trying to get back to full guard.
Rostov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostov trying to pass the guard but Garda defending well.
Garda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rostov jumps into side control!
Garda is looking to reverse the position.
Rostov landing strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostov cracks Garda with a big elbow.
Garda is trying to improve his position.

Rostov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rostov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rostov lands a few punches from side control.
Garda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rostov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rostov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garda keeps working.
Garda is trying to work for a sweep but Rostov has mounted him!
Garda is desperately trying to improve his position but Rostov has a good base and remains in mount.
Rostov is landing with some decent strikes but Garda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Garda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rostov slips a nice elbow through Garda's hands, connecting with Garda's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostov controlling the pace.
Garda tries to roll over but Rostov keeps him under control.

Garda looking for submissions off his back.

Garda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rostov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Garda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rostov pulls his head out easily.
Rostov uses his free foot to push down on Garda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garda.
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!
Garda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rostov landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostov with a couple of short strikes.
Rostov with a couple of short strikes.
Garda is looking to get to half guard.
Garda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rostov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Garda working to try and regain half guard.
Rostov controlling from mount.
Rostov landing strikes from the mount and Garda is in trouble!
Rostov scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Garda is rocked!
Rostov prevents Garda from getting the reversal.
Oh Garda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rostov with a couple of short strikes.
Garda can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garda is bucking up trying to escape but Rostov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostov controlling from mount.
Rostov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garda hang on?
Rostov with the ground and pound from mount.
Garda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rostov content just to control the position here.
Garda is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Rostov.
Garda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rostov is nestled in close to Garda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garda is looking for a sweep. Rostov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Rostov connects with a nice short shot to Garda's temple.

Garda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garda is breathing heavily.
Rostov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rostov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Rostov.
Garda throws a hook to the side of Rostov's head but Rostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garda seems to have got his legs back now.
Marco Garda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rostov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rostov lands in his opponent's guard.
Rostov content to stall in guard here.
Rostov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rostov chips away with some ground and pound.
Rostov forces his way into half guard.
Rostov lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garda taking some punishment here, with Rostov in his half guard.
Rostov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostov is keen to just control but Garda is a slippery customer.
Rostov working Garda over with strikes.

Garda looking for submissions off his back.

Garda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rostov prevents Garda from improving his position.
Rostov working over Garda with some ground and pound. Garda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rostov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rostov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garda tries to get to full guard but Rostov has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rostov controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rostov lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Rostov.
Garda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Garda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rostov is aware though and is defending well.
Rostov is in close to Garda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rostov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rostov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rostov controls the pace.
Rostov won't allow Garda to sweep him here.
Alex Rostov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rostov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rostov loads up on a big left hand. Garda felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rostov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Garda can't hide his disappointment, as Rostov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Rostov!
After the big win, Alex Rostov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vikai Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.