PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Alexander (ranked 4728 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Mne (ranked 3017 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.

Alexander
vs
Mne

155 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Bob Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Mne!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mne closes the distance and clinches.

Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander moves out of range of the body kick from Mne.
Mne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mne looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Mne darts in looking for a takedown but Alexander gets double underhooks and turns Mne into the cage.
Mne fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Mne.
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mne backwards.

Mne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mne moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Mne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Alexander has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Alexander looking to break Mne's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mne remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alexander will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alexander has the hooks in. Mne is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mne is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mne is keeping busy.

Alexander looking for the choke but no joy.
Alexander is hanging on to Mne's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander looking for the choke but no joy.
Mne rolls, trying to escape but Alexander keeps control of the position.
Alexander controlling from the back.
Alexander trying to control.
Mne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mne is trying to break free.
Will Alexander go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Alexander looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mne trying to control the hands but Alexander won't let him.
Mne is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Alexander doesn't have the hooks in and Mne manages to turn into his guard.
Mne stays in close to Alexander's body and controls the position.

Mne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mne working some strikes from top position.
Alexander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mne on the ground.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mne is one step ahead there.
Alexander wants to improve his position but instead Mne has moved into half guard.
Alexander trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander wants to improve his position but Mne is controlling well.
Well, if Mne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bob Alexander will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mne keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Mne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mne manages to circle out of the way.

Mne darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mne has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alexander is trying to keep an underhook but Mne manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alexander wants to improve his position but Mne is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alexander trying to hold on to Mne's head to control him but Mne postures up.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Mne has control of the leg.
Mne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alexander!
Mne trying to control but Alexander is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mne landing strikes from the mount.
Alexander tries to hold on but Mne postures up.
Mne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexander is looking to escape.
Alexander tries to reverse the position but Mne maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alexander's face.
Alexander tries to improve his position but instead Mne has taken his back!
Mne tries to keep control of the position but Alexander is staying busy.
Mne controlling from the back.
Alexander takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mne trying to control momentarily.
Mne just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mne tightening his grip on Alexander, looking for the choke.

Mne is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mne is trying to stick to Alexander's back but Alexander is turning into Mne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alexander.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander trying to control but Mne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slava Mne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Mne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mne fails to land the takedown.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Mne, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Mne against the cage but Mne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mne shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Bob Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Mne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alexander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mne controlling the action here.
Alexander wants to control but Mne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Mne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Mne from controlling successfully.
Alexander throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexander's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mne throws a head kick that misses

and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown. Mne fights it but they end up in guard.
Mne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mne is proving hard to escape from.
Alexander content to stall in guard here.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Mne keeps moving.
Alexander controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to control Mne's posture but Mne avoids it.
Alexander is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mne connects with a decent elbow.
Mne is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mne tries to get to his feet but Alexander is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Mne in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Mne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slava Mne!