PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Alexandrov (ranked 614 p4p, 88 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 599 p4p, 84 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alexandrov
vs
Ludwig

192 cm
35
200 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

185 cm
27
199 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig works Alexandrov's body with a nice hook.
Ludwig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Alexandrov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ludwig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ludwig. Alexandrov shrugs it off though.
Alexandrov connects with a crisp jab.
Alexandrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alexandrov misses with an uppercut. Ludwig saw that one coming.
Ludwig takes a swing at Alexandrov's ribcage but misses.

Ludwig gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexandrov is looking to advance position but Ludwig has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Ludwig lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig breaks from Alexandrov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alexandrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alexandrov wants to control but Ludwig is having none of it.
Ludwig misses with a head shot.
Ludwig throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alexandrov because Ludwig loaded up on that one.
Alexandrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ludwig lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alexandrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ludwig avoids the attempt from Alexandrov to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alexandrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alexandrov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alexandrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ludwig pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ludwig in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ludwig raining down shots from the mount!
Ludwig working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov taking shots to the head.
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!
Ludwig working Alexandrov over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Alexandrov is rocked!
Ludwig dominating with strikes here.
Oh Alexandrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ludwig raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ludwig unloading with bombs!
Ludwig is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Alexandrov goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Ludwig!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.