PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Sivkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sivkov
vs
Anderson

192 cm
19
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pegasus Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Sivkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sivkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sivkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sivkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Sivkov avoids nicely.
Sivkov lands with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sivkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Sivkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sivkov tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sivkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.

Sivkov clinches with his opponent.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sivkov won't allow it.
Sivkov taking a breather.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sivkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sivkov pulls guard.
Sivkov controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sivkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sivkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Andrey Sivkov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sivkov dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sivkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Sivkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Anderson drops Sivkov with a beautiful combination! Sivkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anderson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Andrey Sivkov has been cut.
Sivkov is breathing heavily.
Anderson lands with a hook. Sivkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sivkov shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sivkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Oooooh!!! Anderson has knocked Sivkov down with a huge combo! Anderson steps away and waves a wobbly Sivkov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Anderson drops Sivkov with a beautiful combination! Sivkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anderson is looking for the KO!

Sivkov is rocked!
Anderson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Sivkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Anderson has knocked Sivkov down with a huge combo! Anderson steps away and waves a wobbly Sivkov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Sivkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson gets in close and tags Sivkov with a short punch that almost sends Sivkov to the mat! Oh Sivkov is in big trouble! He turns his back on Anderson, trying to create some distance but Anderson rushes him, striking wildly and Sivkov goes down! The referee tackles Anderson into the cage to end the fight! Anderson is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Anderson!