QFC Tournament 775 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayomide Ayigemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandu Alexandru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayomide Ayigemi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ayigemi
vs
Alexandru

188 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ayomide Ayigemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandu Alexandru!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandru slips under a jab from Ayigemi.

Ayigemi closes the distance and clinches.

Alexandru drags the fight down to the ground.
Alexandru controlling Ayigemi's posture.

Alexandru has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ayigemi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Alexandru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ayigemi pulls his leg out and moves away.

Alexandru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ayigemi breaks the clinch.
Ayigemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt

and Ayigemi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandru managing to block the knees to the body from Ayigemi.
Alexandru is trying to push Ayigemi away but Ayigemi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ayigemi trying to land knees to the body.

Ayigemi manages to break the clinch.
Ayigemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Alexandru tries to keep at a distance but Ayigemi has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Alexandru has closed the distance and engaged Ayigemi in a clinch.

Ayigemi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayigemi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Ayigemi moves into the clinch successfully.
Ayigemi stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayigemi is looking to control Alexandru's arms but Alexandru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ayigemi has his back to the cage.

Alexandru breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Ayigemi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexandru throws a leg kick but Ayigemi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ayigemi throws a big counter combination but Alexandru scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexandru looks for a takedown but Ayigemi sprawls well.
Ayomide Ayigemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandu Alexandru.

Alexandru has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ayigemi pulls guard successfully.
Ayigemi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandru wants to control from the top but Ayigemi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru is looking to stand up but Ayigemi won't let him.
Alexandru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ayigemi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandru stays in close to Ayigemi's body and controls the position.
Alexandru must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ayigemi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.

Alexandru moves into the clinch.
Ayigemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexandru's efforts to push away.

Ayigemi wants the takedown. Alexandru is fighting it off but Ayigemi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alexandru's guard against the cage.
Alexandru wants to stand and escape but Ayigemi is having none of it.
Ayigemi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexandru's guard.
Alexandru throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ayigemi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ayigemi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 Ayomide Ayigemi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ayigemi wants to clinch but Alexandru slips to the side
and Alexandru counters with a two punch combo.
Ayigemi throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandru moves out of range easily.
Ayigemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ayigemi circles away.
Ayomide Ayigemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ayigemi gets tackled into the cage by Alexandru. Alexandru maintains the clinch.
Ayigemi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexandru is pressed up against the cage. Ayigemi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandru down to the mat. Alexandru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexandru fails with the takedown.
Alexandru lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandru shoots in for a double leg but Ayigemi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ayomide Ayigemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandu Alexandru.
Alexandru fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ayigemi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayigemi shoots in and drives through. Alexandru sprawls well.
Ayigemi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexandru.

Ayigemi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexandru to the mat! Alexandru manages to get full guard.
Alexandru is breathing heavily.
Alexandru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ayigemi controls the pace.
Ayigemi landing with the ground and pound.
Ayigemi controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayigemi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ayigemi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alexandru looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ayigemi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ayigemi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ayigemi trying to control the pace.
Ayigemi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alexandru!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alexandru reaches up and holds on to Ayigemi to control the position.
Ayigemi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alexandru is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ayigemi lands a heavy elbow.
Ayigemi controlling from the full mount.
Alexandru tries to control the position but Ayigemi now has his back.
Ayigemi has good solid back control here.
Alexandru trying to control the action but Ayigemi just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ayigemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayomide Ayigemi dominated that second round.
That's time! Ayigemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ayigemi shoots in for a takedown but Alexandru shows good takedown defense.
Ayigemi looks for a takedown but Alexandru sprawls well.
Ayigemi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ayigemi wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexandru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandru throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ayigemi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ayigemi wants to clinch

so Alexandru counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ayigemi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alexandru is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ayigemi.
Alexandru wants to control for a moment but Ayigemi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ayomide Ayigemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayigemi controlling the position for now.
Ayigemi wants to control the action here but instead Alexandru manages to pass to full mount!
Ayigemi doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Ayigemi wants to hold on but Alexandru pushes him away.
Ayigemi is squirming around, avoiding Alexandru's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexandru unloads with some shots from mount but Ayigemi bucks and avoids them well.
Ayigemi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ayigemi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ayigemi is staying active underneath Alexandru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ayigemi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alexandru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alexandru's back!
Alexandru is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alexandru's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ayigemi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Ayigemi working for a choke but Alexandru is defending well.
Ayigemi wants to control but Alexandru is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayigemi controlling well, preventing Alexandru from escaping the position.
Ayigemi throwing sloppy strikes.
Alexandru tries to roll but Ayigemi sticks to his back.
Ayigemi biding his time, controlling Alexandru.
Alexandru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ayigemi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ayigemi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ayigemi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandu Alexandru.
I think Ayigemi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ayomide Ayigemi!

Ayomide Ayigemi wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Pac Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minhkhoi Khoiquan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Pac Man has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pac Man
vs
Khoiquan

188 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Pac Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Minhkhoi Khoiquan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pac Man looking to score a takedown here. Khoiquan is defending well but Pac Man drives through and ends up in Khoiquan's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pac Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Khoiquan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pac Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khoiquan managing to control the position.
Pac Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pac Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pac Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khoiquan pulls Pac Man in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khoiquan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pac Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pac Man wants to control from the top but Khoiquan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pac Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khoiquan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Khoiquan is trying to keep Pac Man in close.
Pac Man trying to control but Khoiquan is working from the bottom.
Khoiquan is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pac Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khoiquan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pac Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pac Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pac Man throws a right and a left that both miss.

Pac Man rushes Khoiquan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pac Man successfully pulls guard.
Pac Man keeping full guard, as Khoiquan tries to pass.
Khoiquan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khoiquan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khoiquan wants to control from the top but Pac Man keeps moving.
Khoiquan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pac Man working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pac Man is looking to clinch but Khoiquan is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khoiquan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khoiquan tries to clinch but Pac Man moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Khoiquan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khoiquan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pac Man circles away.

Khoiquan instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pac Man.

Khoiquan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pac Man fails with the takedown.
Pac Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pac Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Khoiquan counters with a takedown into side control.
Khoiquan taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Pac Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 David Pac Man will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khoiquan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pac Man.
Pac Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pac Man tries to clinch up.

Pac Man shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khoiquan's guard.
Pac Man wants to control from the top but Khoiquan keeps moving.
Pac Man throwing strikes from guard but Khoiquan blocks nicely.
Khoiquan is trying to control the position but Pac Man postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khoiquan working for submissions but it's allowed Pac Man to get to half guard.
Pac Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Khoiquan has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pac Man wants to take a breather but Khoiquan is having none of it.
Pac Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pac Man is trying to control. Khoiquan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pac Man is looking to pass Khoiquan's guard but actually Khoiquan recovers to full guard.
Pac Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Khoiquan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khoiquan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pac Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pac Man preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khoiquan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pac Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khoiquan is on top in guard.

Pac Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
David Pac Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khoiquan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Pac Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khoiquan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pac Man is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoiquan wants to get up but he can't break Pac Man's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pac Man lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khoiquan.
Pac Man throws a combination. Khoiquan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Pac Man dives in and scores a takedown into Khoiquan's guard.
Pac Man lands a couple of elbows.
Khoiquan controls Pac Man momentarily but Pac Man frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khoiquan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pac Man trying to control but Khoiquan is working from the bottom.
Pac Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khoiquan can do to turn this around?
Pac Man throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khoiquan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pac Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Khoiquan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Pac Man dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pac Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Khoiquan darts in and clinches Pac Man up against the cage.

Pac Man successfully pulls guard.
Pac Man trying to keep a closed guard but Khoiquan is proving a slippery customer.
Pac Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pac Man wants to stand and escape but Khoiquan is having none of it.
Khoiquan controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pac Man trying to keep a closed guard but Khoiquan is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoiquan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khoiquan wants to stand but Pac Man is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pac Man moves in looking to clinch but Khoiquan pushes him off.
Khoiquan dives in for a single leg takedown but Pac Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pac Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khoiquan sprawls and moves away.
Khoiquan misses with an uppercut

so Pac Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khoiquan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pac Man's guard.

Khoiquan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pac Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pac Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pac Man trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Khoiquan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Khoiquan preventing the sweep.
Khoiquan wants to control from the top but Pac Man keeps moving.
Khoiquan landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoiquan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pac Man controls Khoiquan momentarily but Khoiquan frees himself.
Pac Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khoiquan manages to get himself to full guard.

Khoiquan looking to control.

Pac Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khoiquan dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pac Man keeping full guard, as Khoiquan tries to pass.
David Pac Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pac Man wants to stand up but Khoiquan is controlling him.
Khoiquan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pac Man wants to sweep here but Khoiquan controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khoiquan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Minhkhoi Khoiquan.
I think Pac Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for David Pac Man!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for David Pac Man!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for David Pac Man!

David Pac Man wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rendy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hollywood Slippin (ranked 0 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.

Orton
vs
Slippin

172 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rendy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hollywood Slippin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slippin slaps away a takedown attempt from Orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Orton clinches up against the cage.
Slippin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slippin tries a knee to the head but Orton blocks it.

Orton decides to pull guard.
Slippin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slippin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Orton has his foot on Slippin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slippin works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slippin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton controls Slippin momentarily but Slippin frees himself.
Slippin passes Orton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Orton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Slippin is working for a kimura but Orton is defending it quite comfortably.
Orton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slippin.

Slippin gets to his feet. Orton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slippin has a takedown stuffed.
Slippin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orton defends it nicely.
Rendy Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hollywood Slippin.
Slippin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slippin throws a head kick but Orton moves out of range.
Slippin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slippin misses with a head kick.
As Slippin tries to get set, Orton tries to push him back and clinch up but Slippin manages to avoid the attempt.
Slippin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orton counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orton has managed to clinch.
Orton is trying to pull guard but Slippin has him pressed against the cage.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Hollywood Slippin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton slaps away a takedown attempt from Slippin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orton throws a sloppy head kick and Slippin moves out of range easily.

Orton moves into the clinch.
Slippin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orton.
Slippin digs a right hand underneath Orton's ribcage. Orton let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slippin stalling in the clinch but Orton improves position.
Slippin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orton to keep the fight standing.
Slippin blocks a body shot from Orton.
Slippin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orton to keep the fight standing.
Orton just leaning against Slippin, taking a breather.
Slippin wants to get back to striking at distance but Orton won't allow it.

Orton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slippin tries to clinch up
and Orton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rendy Orton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Orton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slippin is fending him off so far but Orton persists. Nope, Slippin circles away and we're back to standing.
Slippin takes a swing at Orton's ribcage but misses.
It appears Orton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rendy Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slippin tests Orton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slippin.
Orton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slippin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slippin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orton sprawls well. Orton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slippin gets slowly back to his feet.
Slippin fails to land the takedown.
It appears Orton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rendy Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hollywood Slippin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Slippin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Orton pulls Slippin into guard.
Orton wants to stand and escape but Slippin is having none of it.
Orton controls Slippin momentarily but Slippin frees himself.
Orton keeping full guard, as Slippin tries to pass.
Orton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slippin won't allow Orton to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slippin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slippin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slippin swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Orton tries to counter by clinching up but Slippin breaks away and moves out of range.
Slippin shoots in but no luck this time.
Orton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slippin is looking for the big counter here.
A jab lands there for Orton.
Slippin shoots in and drives through. Orton sprawls well.
Orton fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton leaves Slippin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slippin is breathing heavily.
Orton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slippin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slippin.
Slippin throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.
Slippin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slippin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slippin.
The fighters circling - Orton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slippin stuffs the takedown.

Orton closes the distance and pushes Slippin back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slippin prevents the takedown attempt.
Orton stalling.

Orton pulls guard successfully.
Slippin is pushing down on Orton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orton is fighting to maintain full guard but Slippin has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton trying to control but Slippin postures up.

Slippin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slippin tries to pass to full mount but Orton defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rendy Orton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Orton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slippin misses with a takedown attempt
and Orton counters with a stiff right hand.
Slippin is looking to clinch.
Slippin keeps the fight on the outside.

Orton moves into the clinch.
Slippin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slippin tries to pull guard but Orton holds him up against the cage and eventually Slippin drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slippin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rendy Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hollywood Slippin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slippin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slippin is looking to control Orton's arms but Orton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slippin has his back to the cage.
Orton tries to pull guard but Slippin holds him up against the cage and eventually Orton drops back down to his feet.
Slippin is trying to break the clinch but Orton has him pressed against the cage.
Orton tries for a takedown but Slippin manages to get underhooks.
Slippin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slippin wants to break free but Orton has control.

Orton breaks from the clinch.
Slippin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slippin wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Slippin clinches with his opponent.
Orton looking to stall.
Orton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slippin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slippin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slippin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slippin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slippin jumps guard but Orton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton is working for takedown but Slippin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Orton prevents Slippin from breaking the clinch.
Slippin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slippin wants to break free but Orton has control.
Slippin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rendy Orton has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Orton jumps guard and drags Slippin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Orton is trying to keep Slippin in close.

Orton has his foot on Slippin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slippin works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slippin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hollywood Slippin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orton is striking off his back. Slippin thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slippin.

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 Rendy Orton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orton, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Rendy Orton!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Rendy Orton!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Rendy Orton!

Rendy Orton wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure Genocide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winkle
vs
Genocide

180 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Winkle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pure Genocide!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genocide fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Winkle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Genocide.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Genocide.
A good leg kick by Genocide.
Genocide throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Winkle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winkle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winkle won't allow Genocide to get back to his feet.
Winkle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winkle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winkle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winkle distracts Genocide with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkle lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genocide working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winkle .
Winkle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Genocide's head.

Genocide is rocked!
Genocide utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Genocide is still in real trouble! Can Winkle finish him?
Winkle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genocide wants to get back to his feet but Winkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Winkle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Genocide seems to have recovered his senses.
Genocide is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winkle is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Genocide's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Winkle working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Winkle in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Winkle .
Winkle drops an elbow to the side of Genocide's head.
Winkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Genocide can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winkle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Genocide's head.
Winkle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Genocide with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Genocide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winkle .
Winkle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Genocide really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winkle . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winkle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Winkle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Winkle softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Genocide is out cold! Winkle jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Winkle !