PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khimky Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mishka Palov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Alexis
vs
Palov

198 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Beast Body
Beast Body

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khimky Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mishka Palov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexis feints and as Palov raises his hands in defense, Alexis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palov's guard.
Alexis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Alexis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexis has managed to get both his arms back between Palov's legs - danger averted.
Palov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alexis controls the pace.
Alexis wants to stand but Palov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Palov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexis is aware though and is defending well.
Alexis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexis fails to land with a series of punches.

Alexis gets a clinch.

Alexis manages to break the clinch.

Palov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alexis to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palov is keeping the position for now.
Palov can't keep his opponent in guard - Alexis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Alexis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palov defends it well.
Alexis is trying to control the action in half guard but Palov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexis is breathing heavily.
Palov misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Palov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alexis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Palov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexis throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexis wants to pass the guard but Palov is keeping the position.

Palov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexis is aware though and is defending well.
Alexis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palov 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexis trying to control but Palov is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alexis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Palov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexis is fending him off so far but Palov persists. Nope, Alexis circles away and we're back to standing.

Alexis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alexis trying to mount his opponent but Palov defends it.
Alexis wants to control but Palov is keeping him busy.
Alexis thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Palov to regain full guard.
Palov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexis wants to control from the top but Palov keeps moving.
Alexis looking to sit in guard and control but Palov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palov stands up from Alexis's guard - Palov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palov tries to clinch but Alexis moves away
and Alexis counters with a series of strikes. Palov will be more careful next time no doubt.

Palov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Palov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alexis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khimky Alexis dominated that round.
That's time! Alexis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alexis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palov.
Alexis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Alexis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alexis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Palov is bucking up trying to escape but Alexis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alexis landing punches.
Alexis content just to control the position here.
Alexis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Palov hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexis lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palov is desperately trying to improve his position but Alexis has a good base and remains in mount.
Alexis lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palov tries to hold on but Alexis postures up.
Alexis with good strikes from the mount here!
Khimky Alexis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palov is working to get back to half guard.
Palov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Alexis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Palov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alexis with good strikes from the mount here!
Alexis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alexis trying to control but Palov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis lands a nice shot to the head.
Alexis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alexis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Palov tries to lock up and control but Alexis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palov is squirming around, avoiding Alexis's attempts to control the action.

Alexis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Palov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Palov!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palov wants to control from the top but Alexis keeps moving.
Alexis wants to stand but Palov is controlling the position.
Palov tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexis is retaining full guard.

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.
Alexis trying to keep a closed guard but Palov is proving a slippery customer.
Palov is looking to stand up but Alexis won't let him.
Alexis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palov is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palov throws a sloppy head kick and Alexis moves out of range easily.
Palov tries to land a body kick

and Alexis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Palov keeping hold of Alexis's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palov trying to control but Alexis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khimky Alexis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Palov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexis as he avoids it easily.

Alexis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palov did well to prevent Alexis getting side control.
Alexis working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexis lands a nice short elbow.
Palov is staying active underneath Alexis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alexis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alexis lands a heavy elbow.
Alexis lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexis is landing with some decent strikes but Palov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis controlling from mount.
Palov wants to hold on but Alexis pushes him away.
Alexis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alexis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palov looks a forlorn figure.
Alexis controlling from mount.
Palov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Alexis throws some wild stikes that Palov manages to avoid easily.
Alexis throwing strikes here but Palov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Alexis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Palov regains half guard.
Alexis is trying to control the action in half guard but Palov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexis.
Alexis trying to control from half guard but Palov is working away.
Palov is looking to control Alexis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palov avoid being mounted?
Alexis trying to control from Palov's half guard. Palov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alexis!
Palov moves to take his opponent's back.
Alexis wants to escape the position.
Palov softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Palov avoiding Alexis 's attempts to control his hands.
Alexis trying to get back to his feet but Palov is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Palov looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Alexis taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mishka Palov!