PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 479 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 54 p4p, 138 weight class). Tverdovskiy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweet Caroline . Alexander Tverdovskiy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hlervu
vs
Tverdovskiy

168 cm
29
158
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
169
17 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tverdovskiy connects with a right hand. Hlervu shakes it off.
Hlervu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu takes one to the side of the head.
Tverdovskiy connects with a looping right hand.

Hlervu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tverdovskiy, pushing him back against the cage.
Tverdovskiy misses with a body punch.
Hlervu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tverdovskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hlervu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right from Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu tries to throw a body punch but Tverdovskiy avoids it by throwing Hlervu back against the cage.
Hlervu throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Hlervu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Tverdovskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hlervu misses with an uppercut.
Hlervu slips a straight right by Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu thumps Tverdovskiy with a low kick.
Hlervu cracks Tverdovskiy with an open hand slap.
Tverdovskiy wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tverdovskiy lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hlervu.
Tverdovskiy misses with a looping right.
Hlervu misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target.
Hlervu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tverdovskiy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexander Tverdovskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hlervu thumps Tverdovskiy with a low kick.
Tverdovskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Tverdovskiy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tverdovskiy misses with a low kick.
Hlervu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hlervu is looking to clinch.
Tverdovskiy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tverdovskiy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tverdovskiy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tverdovskiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hlervu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hlervu slips a jab from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tverdovskiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hlervu.
Tverdovskiy throws out a counter right but Hlervu avoids it with no problem.
Tverdovskiy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tverdovskiy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Tverdovskiy missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Tverdovskiy tries to keep at a distance but Hlervu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hlervu blocks an elbow strike from Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu takes a shot to the head.
Tverdovskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hlervu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hlervu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tverdovskiy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tverdovskiy dips to his left and cracks Hlervu with an uppercut!
Tverdovskiy throws an off balance right hand
and Hlervu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.

Tverdovskiy moves into range and clinches up with Hlervu.
Hlervu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hlervu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hlervu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tverdovskiy backwards.
Tverdovskiy misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu lands a body punch.
Hlervu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tverdovskiy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tverdovskiy lands a really nice looking cross but Hlervu seems unphased.
Hlervu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tverdovskiy throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tverdovskiy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hlervu - the referee stops the clock and Tverdovskiy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hlervu. Tverdovskiy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hlervu misses with a head kick.
As Hlervu backs off Tverdovskiy throws a huge counter combo but Hlervu manages to avoid it all.
Tverdovskiy misses with a straight left.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tverdovskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
Donk. Tverdovskiy catches Hlervu right on the button with a cross.
Tverdovskiy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hlervu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hlervu throws the left hand but Tverdovskiy avoids the punch easily.
Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from Tverdovskiy.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tverdovskiy. That snapped Hlervu's head back.
Tverdovskiy scores with a head kick. Hlervu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hlervu blocks a head kick by Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu is looking to slow Tverdovskiy down with leg kicks.
Hlervu digs a good body shot into Tverdovskiy's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hlervu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tverdovskiy in his tracks.
Hlervu blocks a jab.
Tverdovskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tverdovskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Tverdovskiy misses.
Hlervu lands a right hook to the body.
Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut. Hlervu saw that one coming.
Hlervu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tverdovskiy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tverdovskiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hlervu is looking to clinch.
Hlervu avoids the body shot from Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tverdovskiy manages to avoid it.
Tverdovskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Tverdovskiy connects with a high kick.
Tverdovskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tverdovskiy throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Tverdovskiy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tverdovskiy misses with a head kick.
Tverdovskiy throws a hook but Hlervu avoids it easily.
Tverdovskiy misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Tverdovskiy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hlervu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hlervu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tverdovskiy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hlervu counters with an outside leg kick.
Hlervu throws a push kick but Tverdovskiy slaps the foot to one side.
Hlervu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Tverdovskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Hlervu.
Tverdovskiy moves away from the strike by Hlervu.
Hlervu moves out of range as Tverdovskiy strikes.
Hlervu throws a sloppy head kick
and Tverdovskiy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hlervu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tverdovskiy fails to land with a series of punches.
Tverdovskiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hlervu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tverdovskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu feints and then cracks Tverdovskiy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tverdovskiy down.
Hlervu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hlervu with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Tverdovskiy coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hlervu.

Hlervu rushes Tverdovskiy and presses him up against the cage.
Hlervu misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tverdovskiys head.
Braynas Hlervu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hlervu blocks a body shot from Tverdovskiy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hlervu.

Hlervu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tverdovskiy throws a lazy right hand but Hlervu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Hlervu.
Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut. Hlervu saw that one coming.
Tverdovskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hlervu defending well as Tverdovskiy loads up on a big left hand.
Tverdovskiy needs to keep his hands up - Hlervu had a free shot at his head there.
Tverdovskiy scores with a hook.
Alexander Tverdovskiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tverdovskiy tries to clinch but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tverdovskiy moves away.
Hlervu throws the left hand but Tverdovskiy avoids the punch easily.
Tverdovskiy lunges at Hlervu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hlervu's hand.
Hlervu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tverdovskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hlervu lands a leg kick that knocks Tverdovskiy off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. Tverdovskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tverdovskiy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu scores with a jab to the body.
Tverdovskiy blocks a leg kick.
Tverdovskiy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hlervu throws a hook but Tverdovskiy avoids it easily.
Tverdovskiy throws a head kick but Hlervu moves out of range.
Tverdovskiy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tverdovskiy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hlervu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu needs to keep his hands up - Tverdovskiy had a free shot at his head there.
Tverdovskiy checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tverdovskiys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donk. Tverdovskiy catches Hlervu right on the button with a cross.
Hlervu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tverdovskiy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Hlervu moves into the clinch successfully.
Hlervu can't get the takedown.
Tverdovskiy is working Hlervu over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hlervu is trying to stall.
Hlervu misses with the head strike.
Hlervu tries to work over Tverdovskiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tverdovskiy tries to land a knee to the head but Hlervu blocks with his arms.
Tverdovskiy misses with a body punch.
Hlervu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tverdovskiy trying to stall but Hlervu improves his position.
Tverdovskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tverdovskiy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hlervu.
Hlervu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hlervu looking to stall.
Tverdovskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hlervu lands a shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy is breathing heavily.
Hlervu misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu tries to score a body lock takedown but Tverdovskiy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tverdovskiy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hlervu scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy tries to throw a body punch but Hlervu avoids it by throwing Tverdovskiy back against the cage.
Tverdovskiy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tverdovskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tverdovskiys head.
Hlervu tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braynas Hlervu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hlervu missing with knees to the body.
Hlervu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tverdovskiy.

Hlervu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
A swing and a miss from Tverdovskiy.
A cross from Tverdovskiy lands.
Hlervu throws a hook but Tverdovskiy blocks it.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
Tverdovskiy throws a shot from downtown. Hlervu moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu moves away from the strike by Tverdovskiy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tverdovskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tverdovskiy misses the shot to the body.
Hlervu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tverdovskiy can pounce on him.

Hlervu clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hlervu with a hook.
Tverdovskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hlervu swings for the body but Tverdovskiy moves out of range.
Tverdovskiy scores with a spinning back kick!
Hlervu blocks a jab.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu jabs Tverdovskiy right on the nose. Tverdovskiy blinks but takes it well.
Hlervu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hlervu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hlervu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tverdovskiy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hlervu on the side of the head.
Hlervu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hlervu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tverdovskiy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hlervu's head.
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!

Tverdovskiy gets a clinch.
Tverdovskiy misses with a knee strike.
Tverdovskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tverdovskiy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Tverdovskiy takes a shot to the head.
Tverdovskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hlervu's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu scores with a shoulder strike.
Hlervu cracks Tverdovskiy with a nice body shot.
Tverdovskiy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tverdovskiy tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu prevents a body shot from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hlervu breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Hlervu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hlervu.
Tverdovskiy looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hlervu.
Tverdovskiy checks a leg kick nicely.
Tverdovskiy throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu looks to throw the jab but Tverdovskiy is out of range.
Tverdovskiy throws a head kick but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu scores with a nice right hand.
Hlervu staying out of range there.
Hlervu throws a right and a left that Tverdovskiy avoids nicely.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu tries to clinch up but Tverdovskiy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hlervu punishes Tverdovskiy's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hlervu. That snapped Tverdovskiy's head back.
Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tverdovskiy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tverdovskiy works the jab nicely.
Tverdovskiy looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
Hlervu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tverdovskiy.
It looked like Hlervu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hlervu throws a head kick that misses.
Hlervu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on Tverdovskiy's shoulder, as Tverdovskiy tries to avoid the shot.
Tverdovskiy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hlervu to score with a decent uppercut.
Tverdovskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Tverdovskiy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hlervu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tverdovskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tverdovskiy missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hlervu scores with a hook.
Tverdovskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hlervu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tverdovskiy thows a left - swing and a miss!

Tverdovskiy has managed to clinch.
Tverdovskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hlervu controls his hands.
Tverdovskiy blocks the elbow strike.
Tverdovskiy prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a body punch.
Tverdovskiy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tverdovskiy missing with knees to the body.
Hlervu scores with a hook to the body.
Hlervu prevents a body shot from Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hlervu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Tverdovskiy is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tverdovskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hlervu finish him?
Hlervu lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tverdovskiy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hlervu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tverdovskiy trying to land knees to the body.
Hlervu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tverdovskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hlervu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hlervu wants to clinch up but Tverdovskiy keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Tverdovskiy blocks the leg kick.
Tverdovskiy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hlervu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but Tverdovskiy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hlervu takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tverdovskiy.
Hlervu lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hlervu manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braynas Hlervu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hlervu 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.