PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moishe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flex has chosen "Champagne" - CAVO as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaplan
vs
Flex

177 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moishe Kaplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Flex!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Flex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Flex lands but Kaplan takes it in his stride.
Flex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaplan throws a looping overhand right but Flex ducks down to avoid it.
Kaplan misses with a straight left.
Kaplan throws a hook but Flex blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaplan misses the target.

Flex darts in and clinches Kaplan up against the cage.
Flex lands a shoulder strike.
Flex keeps control of Kaplan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaplan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaplan's face.
Flex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kaplan's defenses.
Flex has Kaplan pressed against the cage.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flex tries a knee to the head but Kaplan blocks it.
Flex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaplan.

Kaplan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flex misses with a wild combination.
Flex dodges the punch combination from Kaplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flex clinches.
Kaplan wants to break free but Flex has control.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but Kaplan blocks with his arms.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaplan is trying to break free.
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Kaplan avoiding damage as Flex throws knees to the body.
Flex with a knee to the head.
Kaplan tries to break the clinch but Flex is controlling the position.
Kaplan wants to get back to striking at distance but Flex won't allow it.
Kaplan is trying to break free.
Kaplan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kaplan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flex is looking to clinch but Kaplan is avoiding it.

Flex has managed to clinch.

Kaplan breaks from the clinch.
Flex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaplan.
Kaplan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flex slips under a jab.

That's two 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.
Flex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Kaplan misses its intended target.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaplan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaplan throws a body punch but Flex moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flex.
Kaplan throws a jab but it's blocked by Flex.
Kaplan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Alexander Flex has been cut.
Kaplan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flex tries to clinch up.
Kaplan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flex doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaplan circles away.
Kaplan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flex tries to clinch but Kaplan moves out of range.
Kaplan misses with an uppercut.
Flex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flex lands a jab-cross combination.
Kaplan misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Flex duly obliges.
Kaplan throws an overhand right that lands on Flex's shoulder, as Flex tries to avoid the shot.

Flex forces Kaplan back against the cage and clinches.
Kaplan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaplan blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaplan wants to get back to striking at distance but Flex won't allow it.
Kaplan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flex looks gassed!
Kaplan blocks the elbow strike.

Kaplan breaks from the clinch.
Kaplan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Kaplan misses.
Kaplan looks to throw the jab but Flex is out of range.
Flex wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kaplan there.
Flex tries to clinch but Kaplan is having none of it.
Flex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaplan throws out the jab.
Kaplan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaplan.
The fighters circling - Kaplan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Kaplan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flex slips a straight right by Kaplan.

Flex clinches up with Kaplan and pushes him back against the cage.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.
Kaplan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaplan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flex has him pressed against the cage.
Flex keeps control of Kaplan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flex lands a knee to the head.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaplan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kaplan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaplan throws a series of punches but Flex moves out of range.
Flex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaplan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flex moves out of range of the strikes.
Flex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flex tries to clinch but Kaplan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flex moves into the clinch.
Kaplan blocks an elbow strike from Flex.
Kaplan managing to block the knees to the body from Flex.
A knee to the head by Flex.

Kaplan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaplan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kaplan misses.

Flex pushes Kaplan up against the cage in a clinch.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flex keeps control of Kaplan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Flex.

Kaplan breaks the clinch.
Kaplan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kaplan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flex counters with a two punch combo.
Kaplan throws the left hand but Flex avoids the punch easily.
Kaplan swats away the attempt to clinch by Flex.

Flex moves into the clinch.
Kaplan tries to break the clinch but Flex is controlling the position.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaplan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flex is breathing heavily.
Flex tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaplan avoids the damage to the body.
Kaplan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Kaplan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flex misses with an elbow strike.
Flex tries to pull guard but Kaplan won't allow it.
Kaplan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flex has him pressed against the cage.

Kaplan breaks the clinch.
Kaplan misses with a jab to the body
and Flex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moishe Kaplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kaplan misses.
Kaplan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flex ducks under a wild hook from Kaplan.
Kaplan throws a body punch but Flex moves out of range.

Flex has Kaplan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaplan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaplan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaplan.
Kaplan is trying to break the clinch but Flex has him pressed against the cage.
Flex prevents Kaplan from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flex.
Kaplan wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaplan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kaplan manages to break the clinch.
Flex slips a straight right by Kaplan.
Kaplan throws an overhand right that lands on Flex's shoulder, as Flex tries to avoid the shot.
Kaplan throws a hook to the side of Flex's head but Flex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaplan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flex.
Flex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaplan.
Flex doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaplan circles away.
Kaplan connects with a jab.
Flex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moishe Kaplan is winning the standup battle so far.
Flex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaplan.
Kaplan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaplan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaplan missing with a left hand there. Flex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Kaplan misses
and Flex counters with a head kick.

Flex scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaplan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flex working for a triangle but Kaplan defends it easily.
Kaplan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kaplan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaplan is working Flex over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kaplan cracks Flex with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan lands a few punches from side control.
Kaplan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flex sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Flex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaplan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kaplan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Flex works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Flex wants to control but Kaplan is keeping busy.
Kaplan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flex is looking to escape.
Flex flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaplan throws an overhand right that lands on Flex's shoulder, as Flex tries to avoid the shot.
Flex takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moishe Kaplan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Flex's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaplan misses with a looping left.
Kaplan throws a monster overhand right that drops Flex! Kaplan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moishe Kaplan!