PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Sirill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Schwarzeneg looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Sirill
vs
Schwarzeneg

187 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Sirill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sirill clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Sirill - that landed with a thud.
Sirill lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.

Sirill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sirill throws a head kick that Schwarzeneg semi-blocks.
Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Sirill has managed to clinch.

Schwarzeneg pulls Sirill into guard.

Sirill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sirill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirill stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sirill clinches with his opponent.
Sirill lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirill keeps control of Schwarzeneg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sirill has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schwarzeneg is trying to keep an underhook but Sirill manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!
Schwarzeneg is looking to control Sirill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwarzeneg avoid being mounted?

Sirill stands up and beckons Schwarzeneg to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Schwarzeneg does it's job there.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirill counters with a low kick, right behind Schwarzeneg 's knee.
Schwarzeneg looks to clinch
and Sirill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Some wild striking there from Sirill.
Alexey Sirill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Sirill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sirill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwarzeneg's face.

Sirill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzeneg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirill. Sirill obviously looking to wear him down.

Sirill drives through and clinches with Schwarzeneg against the cage.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sirill smiles and moves away.
Alexey Sirill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Sirill scores with a three punch combo!
Schwarzeneg takes a kick to the side of the head.

Sirill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sirill with a knee to the head.
Sirill lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirill lands a body shot.
Sirill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwarzeneg's face.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzeneg takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Sirill.
Sirill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sirill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sirill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Sirill fails to land.
Sirill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwarzeneg's face.

Sirill breaks from the clinch.
Sirill tries to clinch up.

Sirill instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sirill as the two fighters clinch.

Sirill gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sirill is working away from the top position though.
Sirill wants to stand up but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.

Sirill decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sirill can pounce on him.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Sirill.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch

and Sirill counters by clinching up.
Sirill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Sirill.
Sirill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sirill controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Sirill.
Sirill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Sirill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwarzeneg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schwarzeneg dodges an elbow strike from Sirill.
Sirill lands with a short shot to the head.
Sirill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sirill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Sirill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sirill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirill tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stall.
Schwarzeneg tries to break the clinch but Sirill is controlling the position.
Sirill tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Sirill stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sirill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirill backwards.
Sirill misses with a knee to the head.
Sirill misses with a knee strike.
Sirill wants to stall.
Sirill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sirill scores a nice knee to the body.

Sirill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirill is looking to clinch.

Sirill rushes Schwarzeneg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Sirill.
Sirill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sirill lands a knee to the head.
Sirill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Sirill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schwarzeneg clinches up with Sirill and pushes him back against the cage.
Sirill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Sirill won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg stops a takedown attempt from Sirill.

Sirill breaks the clinch.
Sirill tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch there but Sirill circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sirill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirill plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sirill throws a head kick that half lands.

Sirill clinches up against the cage.
Sirill gets through Schwarzeneg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sirill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Sirill.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sirill breaks the clinch.

Schwarzeneg has closed the distance and engaged Sirill in a clinch.

Sirill manages to break the clinch.
Sirill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sirill doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzeneg circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg clinches up against the cage.
Schwarzeneg takes an elbow to the temple.
Sirill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schwarzeneg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg is trying to break free.

Sirill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sirill clinches but Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch

and Schwarzeneg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwarzeneg.
Sirill looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Schwarzeneg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sirill pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sirill prevents Schwarzeneg from breaking the clinch.
Sirill has Schwarzeneg pushed against the cage.
Sirill landing knees to the head.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Sirill holds him up against the cage and eventually Schwarzeneg drops back down to his feet.
Alexey Sirill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg throws an elbow that misses.
Sirill lands an elbow inside.
Sirill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sirill with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirill lands a knee to the head.
Sirill lands a nice uppercut.

Sirill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Sirill scores with a four punch combination!
Schwarzeneg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirill finds it's way round the side to connect with Schwarzeneg's head.

Schwarzeneg is rocked!

Sirill closes the distance and clinches.

Sirill wants the takedown. Schwarzeneg is fighting it off but Sirill persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schwarzeneg's guard against the cage.
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!

Sirill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schwarzeneg, up you get!
Sirill slips a jab and a cross from Schwarzeneg.
Sirill tries to clinch there but Schwarzeneg circles away.
Sirill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwarzeneg can do to turn this around?

Sirill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sirill.
Sirill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg letting Sirill take a breather here.
Sirill lands an elbow just above Schwarzeneg 's eye.
Sirill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Schwarzeneg.
Sirill trying to stall but Schwarzeneg improves his position.
Sirill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schwarzeneg keeps control of Sirill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexey Sirill has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Schwarzeneg pulls guard successfully.
Sirill is looking to stand up but Schwarzeneg won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sirill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schwarzeneg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sirill wanted to stand there but Schwarzeneg had control of the position.
Schwarzeneg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sirill!
Sirill is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Schwarzeneg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sirill hang on?
Sirill is trying to stand up.

Sirill bucks Schwarzeneg off and manages to get back to his feet!
Sirill clinches but Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch
and Sirill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Sirill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg tries to keep at a distance but Sirill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sirill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwarzeneg's face.

Sirill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sirill rushes Schwarzeneg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sirill lands a shoulder strike.

Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard.

Sirill stands and steps away. Schwarzeneg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sirill connects with a solid leg kick.
Sirill tries to clinch but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.

Schwarzeneg instigates a clinch.
Sirill lands a knee to the head.
Schwarzeneg has Sirill pressed against the cage.

Sirill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirill lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Sirill circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirill throws a head kick that Schwarzeneg semi-blocks.
Schwarzeneg is still on wobbly legs! Can Sirill finish him?

Schwarzeneg clinches up with Sirill and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Sirill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
That's time! Sirill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Sirill.

Sirill clinches.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Sirill lands a knee to the head.
Sirill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sirill misses with a knee to the head.
Schwarzeneg seems to have recovered his senses.
Sirill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sirill connects with a knee to the head.
Sirill lands an uppercut.
Sirill has Schwarzeneg pushed against the cage.
Sirill lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Sirill.
Sirill connects with a knee to the head.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sirill smiles and moves away.

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schwarzeneg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sirill wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Schwarzeneg is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sirill can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirill is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sirill trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Schwarzeneg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sirill?
Sirill is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Schwarzeneg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sirill is looking to escape.
Schwarzeneg controlling the pace for now.
Sirill trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwarzeneg scoring with strikes but Sirill is staying in there.
Sirill is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Sirill bucks Schwarzeneg off and manages to get back to his feet!
Sirill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch up but Sirill keeps it at a distance.

Sirill darts in and clinches Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Sirill leaning against his opponent.
Schwarzeneg can't get the takedown.
Alexey Sirill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Sirill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwarzeneg's face.
Knees to the body from Sirill.
Sirill has Schwarzeneg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schwarzeneg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schwarzeneg has had enough of the clinch but Sirill keeps him there for the moment.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Sirill stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Sirill.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Sirill won't allow it.
Sirill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schwarzeneg is keeping busy.

Sirill breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sirill tries to clinch but Schwarzeneg moves away

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schwarzeneg connects with a couple of short punches.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Sirill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sirill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwarzeneg controls the pace.
Sirill wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.

Sirill wriggles free and stands up.

Sirill darts in and clinches Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Sirill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sirill smiles and moves away.

Sirill clinches up against the cage.

Sirill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sirill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirill as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sirill clinches up against the cage.
Sirill connects with a knee to the head.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Sirill on the inside.

Sirill breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sirill wants to stand up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg landing with the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Sirill is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes from guard but Sirill blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roger Schwarzeneg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwarzeneg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sirill's head.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwarzeneg distracts Sirill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sirill uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexey Sirill.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sirill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Sirill!