PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 7281 p4p, 465 weight class) and Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 23896 p4p, 475 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexandrov
vs
Pesalelei

188 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
20
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesalelei misses with a hook.
Alexandrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexandrov misses with a few strikes there.

Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov avoids the elbow strike from Pesalelei, against the ropes.
Pesalelei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pesalelei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pesalelei lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesalelei.
As Pesalelei looks to move away, Alexandrov throws a big counter combo but Pesalelei just gets out of the way.
Alexandrov dodges the punch combination from Pesalelei.
Some wild striking there from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei throws a lazy right hand but Alexandrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Alexandrov clinches up against the ropes.
Pesalelei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Alexandrov tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks for a moment.
Pesalelei has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov trying to stall but Pesalelei improves his position.
Pesalelei scores with a shoulder strike.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesalelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Pesalelei swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesalelei being controlled against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei scores with a shoulder strike.
Pesalelei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Pesalelei is controlling him.
Pesalelei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pesalelei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pesalelei throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Pesalelei avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but instead, Pesalelei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandrov into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Pesalelei lands a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pesalelei backwards.
Pesalelei misses with a punch on the inside.

Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pesalelei tries to clinch up but Alexandrov circles away and keeps his distance.

Alexandrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Pesalelei has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov dodges an elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov lands a left hand.

Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pesalelei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pesalelei misses with a looping left.
Pesalelei wants to clinch up but Alexandrov keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Alexandrov misses its target.
Pesalelei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pesalelei throws a shot from downtown. Alexandrov moves away and avoids it.
Alexandrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pesalelei scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexandrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexandrov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Sigi Pesalelei has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesalelei tries to work over Alexandrov's front leg with a kick but Alexandrov checks it.

Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Alexandrov.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Pesalelei tries to clinch but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Pesalelei tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alexandrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pesalelei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sigi Pesalelei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov tries to bum rush Pesalelei with a series of wild strikes but Pesalelei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sigi Pesalelei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sigi Pesalelei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pesalelei doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexandrov circles away.
Pesalelei throws a shot from downtown. Alexandrov moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Alexandrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Alexandrov instigates a clinch.
Pesalelei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pesalelei up against the ropes.
Pesalelei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov has Pesalelei pressed against the ropes.
Good body shot from Alexandrov.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pesalelei throws an elbow but misses.
Pesalelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandrov stalling in the clinch.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov blocks the elbow strike.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexandrov works on Pesalelei's body with a couple of short punches.
Pesalelei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexandrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pesalelei.
Pesalelei is breathing heavily.
Alexandrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pesaleleis head.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov dodges an elbow strike from Pesalelei.
A short right from Pesalelei on the inside.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Pesalelei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov lands a right hand.
Alexandrov slowing the pace effectively.
Pesalelei blocks the elbow strike.
Alexandrov creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Pesalelei crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Pesalelei face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Alexandrov takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alex Alexandrov!
A very excited looking Alex Alexandrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sigi Pesalelei spoke after the fight, saying 'im sorry to all my fans i let down.'.