PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Deane (ranked 456 p4p, 428 weight class) and Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 20 p4p, 18 weight class). Deane comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man. Calvin Deane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Rozhkov's chin.

Deane
vs
Rozhkov

194 cm
22
270
8 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
275
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Deane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deane dives in for a single leg takedown but Rozhkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Rozhkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Deane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Deane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rozhkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rozhkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Deane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deane slips a jab from Rozhkov.
Rozhkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rozhkov with a jab.
Deane takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Deane dives in and scores a takedown into Rozhkov's guard.
Rozhkov keeping moving, preventing Deane from controlling successfully.
Rozhkov looking to control.
Deane throws a big elbow that misses.
Rozhkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane throws a big right hand that misses.
Deane wants to control from the top but Rozhkov keeps moving.
Deane distracts Rozhkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rozhkov seems keen to control Deane's posture.
Deane throwing strikes from guard but Rozhkov blocks nicely.

Deane is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rozhkov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Deane is looking to defend but Rozhkov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Deane! Rozhkov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Deane taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Rozhkov!
Alexander Rozhkov is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Alexander Rozhkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.