PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 390 p4p, 732 weight class) and Grant Alyoshin (ranked 51 p4p, 92 weight class). Alyoshin has chosen Video killed the radio star as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Menshikov
vs
Alyoshin

189 cm
33
275
19 - 12 - 0

200 cm
26
265
8 - 4 - 0

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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Alyoshin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Alyoshin moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menshikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Alyoshin.
It looked like Menshikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alyoshin.
Menshikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menshikov misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a body kick that stops Menshikov in his tracks momentarily.
Alyoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Alyoshin finds it's target.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alyoshin throws a jab when Menshikov was well out of range.
Menshikov throws a good cross that connects.
Alyoshin's coach down at Fist of Fury Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alyoshin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Menshikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alyoshin.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menshikov throws out the jab.
Menshikov misses with a hook. Alyoshin ducked under it nicely.
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Menshikov misses with a straight left.
Menshikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alyoshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin defending well as Menshikov loads up on a big left hand.
Menshikov looks to land a right hand but Alyoshin moved out of range.
Menshikov throws a hook but Alyoshin blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin missing with a left hand there. Menshikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menshikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alyoshin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menshikov scrambles back to his feet.
Menshikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alyoshin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alyoshin looks to land a right hand but Menshikov moved out of range.
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Menshikov looks to land a left hand but Alyoshin moved out of range nicely.
Alyoshin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menshikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alyoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Menshikov tries to clinch up.
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Menshikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menshikov lands with a hook. Alyoshin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Alyoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Menshikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alyoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alyoshin! But no joy.
Menshikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alyoshin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Menshikov looks to throw the jab but Alyoshin is out of range.
Alyoshin is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Alyoshin misses the target.
Menshikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Alyoshin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alyoshin slips a jab from Menshikov.
Menshikov lands a right hook to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a nice body punch.
Menshikov connects with the punch.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alyoshin unleashes a big counter combination but Menshikov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alyoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menshikov.
Menshikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alyoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Menshikov takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alyoshin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Alyoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Alyoshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menshikov.
A low kick lands for Alyoshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alyoshin lands a big uppercut and Menshikov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Menshikov looks OK. Alyoshin waves Menshikov back to his feet!

It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menshikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alyoshin. Alyoshin obviously looking to wear him down.
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Alyoshin is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov misses the jab.
Alyoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Menshikov.
Menshikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Alyoshin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Menshikov takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.

Alyoshin lands a big right hand that sends Menshikov crashing to the mat! Alyoshin stays standing though and waves Menshikov back to his feet!

Menshikov is rocked!
Menshikov fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Menshikov finds it's target.
Menshikov walks into a stiff left hand from Alyoshin.
Oh Menshikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menshikov moves out of range as Alyoshin throws a body kick.
Menshikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. Alyoshin saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov walks into a stiff left hand from Alyoshin.
Menshikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alyoshin slips under a jab from Menshikov.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin defending well as Menshikov loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alyoshin.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Menshikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alyoshin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin flicks out a counter leg kick but Menshikov steps away.
A punch lands to the side of Alyoshin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alyoshin jabs Menshikov right on the nose. Menshikov blinks but takes it well.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp right that sends Menshikov to the canvas! Alyoshin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans post fight for their support.