PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lev Tolstoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolstoy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AWOLNATION - SAIL. Seifer Almasy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Almasy
vs
Tolstoy

188 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seifer Almasy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lev Tolstoy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolstoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Almasy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tolstoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Almasy just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.

Tolstoy pulls guard.
Tolstoy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Almasy!

Tolstoy looking to secure an arm triangle but Almasy defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Tolstoy goes for an armbar but Almasy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Almasy.
Almasy wants to pass the guard but Tolstoy is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstoy seems keen to control Almasy's posture.
Tolstoy looking to control.
Almasy wants to pass the guard but Tolstoy is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Almasy misses with a wild combination.
Almasy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolstoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Almasy moves into the clinch.
Seifer Almasy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lev Tolstoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Almasy landing knees to the body.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tolstoy drags the fight down to the ground.
Almasy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tolstoy's guard.
Tolstoy is trying to control the position but Almasy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolstoy is keeping the position for now.
Tolstoy looking to control.
Almasy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Seifer Almasy.
Almasy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolstoy has his takedown stuffed

and Almasy counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tolstoy misses with a takedown
and Almasy counters with a leg kick.

Almasy has Tolstoy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tolstoy avoiding damage as Almasy throws knees to the body.
Almasy throws an elbow that misses.
Almasy landing knees to the body.
Tolstoy can't get the takedown.
Almasy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tolstoy up against the ropes.
Almasy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seifer Almasy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lev Tolstoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy throws an elbow that misses.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but Tolstoy blocks with his arms.
Tolstoy wants a takedown but no success here.
Almasy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Lev Tolstoy has been cut.
Tolstoy wants a takedown.
Tolstoy is breathing heavily.
Tolstoy is trying to pull guard but Almasy has him pressed against the ropes.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Almasy.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolstoy wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolstoy.
Almasy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tolstoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy lands a nice elbow.
Almasy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almasy scores with a knee to the head.
Almasy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tolstoy up against the ropes.
Almasy connects with a knee to the head.
Almasy with a knee to the head.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but Tolstoy blocks it.
Almasy leaning against his opponent.
Almasy lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy misses with a knee to the head.
Almasy connects with a knee to the head.
Almasy tries to land knees in the clinch but Tolstoy avoids the damage to the body.
Almasy throws an elbow that misses.
Almasy taking a breather.
Tolstoy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolstoy jumps guard but Almasy turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Almasy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Almasy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tolstoy has Almasy pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Almasy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Almasy lands a good knee to the midsection. Tolstoy won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Almasy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Almasy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Almasy.
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!
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Almasy scores with a knee to the head.
Tolstoy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almasy misses with a body punch.
Almasy leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Almasy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seifer Almasy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lev Tolstoy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tolstoy wants to clinch but Almasy slips to the side

and Almasy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tolstoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Almasy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tolstoy has Almasy pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Almasy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Almasy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolstoy.
Almasy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolstoy blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Almasy lands a nice knee to the body.
Almasy scores with a knee to the head.
Almasy lands a big right hand that drops Tolstoy! The killer instinct kicks in and Almasy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Almasy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy!