PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Aleksandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Bahamonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bahamonde comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ennio Morricone FT. Nas - Ecstasy of Gold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eduardo Bahamonde has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adrik Aleksandrov's chin.

Aleksandrov
vs
Bahamonde

190 cm
26
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

213 cm
22
274 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Aleksandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Bahamonde!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aleksandrov gets a clinch.
Bahamonde looking to throw knees to the head but Aleksandrov is blocking nicely.
Bahamonde lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Adrik Aleksandrov has been cut.
Bahamonde misses with a knee to the head.
Bahamonde tries to land a knee to the head but Aleksandrov blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bahamonde throws an elbow but misses.
Bahamonde tries to land a knee to the head but Aleksandrov blocks with his arms.
Aleksandrov taking a breather.
Bahamonde trying to land knees to the body.
Bahamonde misses with a knee strike.
Bahamonde looking to throw knees to the head but Aleksandrov is blocking nicely.
Bahamonde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bahamonde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bahamonde landing knees to the head.
Bahamonde looking to throw knees to the head but Aleksandrov is blocking nicely.
Bahamonde avoiding damage as Aleksandrov throws knees to the body.
Aleksandrov stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahamonde tries a knee to the head but Aleksandrov blocks it.
Aleksandrov avoiding damage.
Aleksandrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bahamonde turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bahamonde manages to end up in side control.
Aleksandrov controls the position for a moment.
Aleksandrov can't do much from the bottom here.

Bahamonde tries for a kimura but Aleksandrov is defending well.
Aleksandrov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aleksandrov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aleksandrov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrov is looking to control Bahamonde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aleksandrov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aleksandrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aleksandrov has his hands clasped together around Bahamonde's back. He's all about the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksandrov wants to control but Bahamonde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bahamonde stalling away here and it's allowed Aleksandrov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bahamonde sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Aleksandrov doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Bahamonde paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Aleksandrov - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adrik Aleksandrov!