PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Alyoshin (ranked 161 p4p, 562 weight class) and Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 19 p4p, 72 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alyoshin
vs
Salajudin Ii

200 cm
36
265
26 - 13 - 0

192 cm
25
240
11 - 3 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Alyoshin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salajudin Ii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salajudin Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Alyoshin gets caught flat footed, as Salajudin Ii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salajudin Ii wants to control from the top but Alyoshin keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alyoshin holds on and takes a little breather.
Salajudin Ii throws a strike but Alyoshin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Salajudin Ii working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alyoshin has passed into half guard!
Salajudin Ii trying to hold on to Alyoshin's head to control him but Alyoshin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a sweep. Alyoshin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salajudin Ii is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salajudin Ii moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salajudin Ii holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salajudin Ii looking to control.

Salajudin Ii working for submissions but it's allowed Alyoshin to get to half guard.
Salajudin Ii trying to control but Alyoshin postures up.
Salajudin Ii has his hands clasped together around Alyoshin's back. He's all about the action.
Salajudin Ii wants to control but Alyoshin is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alyoshin manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salajudin Ii bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Alyoshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salajudin Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salajudin Ii pushes down on Alyoshin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii wants to control but Alyoshin is keeping him busy.

Salajudin Ii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alyoshin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alyoshin won't allow Salajudin Ii to pass to mount.
Salajudin Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alyoshin keeps working.
Salajudin Ii is looking to stall here but Alyoshin recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salajudin Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alyoshin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salajudin Ii trying to control but Alyoshin is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alyoshin swings for the body but Salajudin Ii moves out of range.
Salajudin Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Alyoshin is just out of range.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Salajudin Ii. Those never looked like landing.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Alyoshin as he connects with a hook.
Salajudin Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alyoshin cracks Salajudin Ii with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alyoshin lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Salajudin Ii.
Alyoshin lunges at Salajudin Ii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salajudin Ii's hand.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Salajudin Ii moves out of range easily.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salajudin Ii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grant Alyoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alyoshin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
Alyoshin looks to land a right hand but Salajudin Ii moved out of range.
Salajudin Ii throws a series of punches but Alyoshin avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin lands with a cross.
Alyoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alyoshin. Salajudin Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salajudin Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salajudin Ii moves out of range as Alyoshin strikes.
Salajudin Ii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alyoshin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salajudin Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alyoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alyoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Salajudin Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
Alyoshin throws a jab when Salajudin Ii was well out of range.
Salajudin Ii staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salajudin Ii! But no joy.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alyoshin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salajudin Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
Alyoshin is looking to clinch but Salajudin Ii is avoiding it.
Salajudin Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick from Alyoshin lands but Salajudin Ii takes it in his stride.
Salajudin Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alyoshin.
Salajudin Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook
and Alyoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salajudin Ii slips a straight right by Alyoshin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salajudin Ii throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Alyoshin slips a jab from Salajudin Ii.
Alyoshin throws a big shot that misses.

Alyoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Alyoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salajudin Iis head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin.
Salajudin Ii is breathing heavily.
Salajudin Ii jumps guard but Alyoshin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Salajudin Ii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
Alyoshin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alyoshin digs a right hand into Salajudin Ii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salajudin Ii's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salajudin Ii tries to keep at a distance but Alyoshin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin lands a body shot in the clinch.

Salajudin Ii manages to break the clinch.
Alyoshin scores with a nice head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Alyoshin as Salajudin Ii shoots in.

Alyoshin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Salajudin Ii sprawling to the canvas! Salajudin Ii rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alyoshin finish him?!

Salajudin Ii is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Salajudin Ii's head, knocking him out cold! Alyoshin is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Grant Alyoshin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.