PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Aleksandrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev has chosen Hollywood Undead - Sell Your Soul as his entrance music. Ilham Aliyev struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aleksandrovich
vs
Aliyev

190 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
32
188 lbs
19 - 8 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Aleksandrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilham Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aleksandrovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aliyev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aleksandrovich as he jumps to the side.
Aleksandrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksandrovich throws a hook but Aliyev blocks it.
Aliyev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sergey Aleksandrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilham Aliyev.

Aliyev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aliyev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aleksandrovich is keeping the position for now.
Aliyev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aliyev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aliyev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aleksandrovich is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aliyev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev preventing the sweep.
Aliyev passes into half guard.
Aliyev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aliyev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Aleksandrovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aliyev prevents Aleksandrovich from getting the reversal.
Aliyev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aliyev breaks from Aleksandrovich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aliyev lands a big elbow.
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!
Aliyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Aliyev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aliyev prevents Aleksandrovich from getting the reversal.
Aliyev lands a big shot there that rocks Aleksandrovich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aleksandrovich is squirming around, avoiding Aliyev's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aliyev raining down shots from the mount!
Aleksandrovich working to try and regain half guard.
Aleksandrovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aliyev on the ground.
Aliyev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aliyev unloading with bombs!
Aliyev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aliyev with shots to the head and body - Aleksandrovich looks very uncomfortable down there.

Aleksandrovich is rocked!

Aliyev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Aleksandrovich has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oh Aleksandrovich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aliyev scoring with strikes but Aleksandrovich is staying in there.
Aliyev with shots to the head and body - Aleksandrovich looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aliyev looking to control but Aleksandrovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aleksandrovich seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev prevents Aleksandrovich from getting the reversal.
Aliyev raining down hammerfists from mount.

Aliyev wants to finish this one by submission but Aleksandrovich is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a big elbow.
Aliyev lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliyev lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksandrovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aliyev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aleksandrovich is looking to escape.
Aleksandrovich is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev dominating with strikes here.
Aliyev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aliyev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aliyev tries to control but Aleksandrovich wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aliyev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aleksandrovich is working to get back to half guard.
Aleksandrovich is bucking up trying to escape but Aliyev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aliyev looking to control but Aleksandrovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aliyev prevents Aleksandrovich from getting the reversal.
Aleksandrovich tries to hold on but Aliyev postures up.
Aleksandrovich is looking to improve his position but Aliyev isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilham Aliyev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aliyev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aliyev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aleksandrovich won't allow Aliyev to pass to mount.
Aleksandrovich manages to get to full guard.
Ilham Aliyev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aleksandrovich keeping moving, preventing Aliyev from controlling successfully.
Aleksandrovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aliyev is controlling him.
Aliyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aleksandrovich keeping moving, preventing Aliyev from controlling successfully.

Aleksandrovich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aliyev stopping the sweep attempt from Aleksandrovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev stands and throws Aleksandrovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aleksandrovich is looking to reverse the position.
Aliyev is looking to take a break and control but Aleksandrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aliyev working the head with strikes.
Aliyev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aleksandrovich to see if he's OK.
Aliyev is looking to take a break and control but Aleksandrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aliyev is looking to take a break and control but Aleksandrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev cracks Aleksandrovich with a big right hand but Aleksandrovich just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aliyev lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksandrovich is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Aliyev stalls from top position.
Aliyev lands a few punches from side control.
Aleksandrovich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aliyev working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aliyev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aleksandrovich, who protects the arm well.
Aliyev looks up at the clock and then as Aleksandrovich takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aliyev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Aliyev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aleksandrovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aliyev lands some shots froms side control.
Aleksandrovich tries to buck Aliyev off but Aliyev is having none of it.
Aliyev cracks Aleksandrovich with a big right hand but Aleksandrovich just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aliyev scores with punches from side control.
Aliyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aleksandrovich is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aliyev wants to control but Aleksandrovich is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aliyev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aleksandrovich seems a little lost for a moment, as Aliyev dominates the positioning.
Aliyev is looking to take a break and control but Aleksandrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aleksandrovich is looking for a sweep.
Aliyev trying to control the position but Aleksandrovich is working away.
Aleksandrovich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksandrovich is trying to get back to half guard.
Aliyev working the ground and pound.
Aleksandrovich is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilham Aliyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aleksandrovich swings widly with a right hand
and Aliyev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Aliyev slips under a jab.
Aleksandrovich misses with a right hand

and Aliyev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aleksandrovich!
Aliyev looking to control but Aleksandrovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aliyev working Aleksandrovich over with strikes here.
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!
Aliyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aleksandrovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Aliyev has a good base and remains in mount.
Aliyev lands a big shot there that rocks Aleksandrovich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aleksandrovich can't escape the position.
Aliyev trying to control but Aleksandrovich is having none of it.
Aleksandrovich is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aleksandrovich is squirming around, avoiding Aliyev's attempts to control the action.
Aliyev lands a big elbow.
Aliyev controlling his opponent.
Aliyev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aleksandrovich is looking to escape.
Aliyev landing shots from mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Aliyev! Aleksandrovich is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilham Aliyev!
An out of breath Ilham Aliyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.