PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Sarnavskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Torc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sarnavskiy
vs
Torc

180 cm
21
154 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

181 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Alexander Sarnavskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Torc!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torc checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torc lands a front kick.
Sarnavskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Torc moves out of range easily.

Torc gets a clinch.

Sarnavskiy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Torc trying to hold on to Sarnavskiy's head to control him but Sarnavskiy postures up.
Sarnavskiy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sarnavskiy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sarnavskiy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sarnavskiy trying to control from half guard but Torc is working away.
Sarnavskiy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torc's head.
Sarnavskiy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sarnavskiy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Sarnavskiy seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarnavskiy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarnavskiy moves into full mount! Torc won't be happy about that!
Torc holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sarnavskiy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Sarnavskiy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Torc is on top in guard.
Torc wants to stand but Sarnavskiy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torc wants to control from the top but Sarnavskiy keeps moving.
Torc tries to stand but Sarnavskiy is controlling from the bottom.
Torc sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Torc was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Torc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sarnavskiy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarnavskiy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torc blocks a jab.
Sarnavskiy scores with a head kick. Torc tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sarnavskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarnavskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Torc moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Torc scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Sarnavskiy.
Sarnavskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarnavskiy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torc on the side of the head.
Torc moves out of range of the body kick.
Torc takes one to the chin there.

Torc is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torc fails to land with a series of punches.
Torc is still on wobbly legs! Can Sarnavskiy finish him?
Torc throws a nice looking combination but Sarnavskiy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torc seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Oooooh!!! Sarnavskiy has knocked Torc down with a huge combo! Sarnavskiy steps away and waves a wobbly Torc back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Torc is looking to clinch.
Torc ducks under a wild hook from Sarnavskiy.
Torc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sarnavskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torc moves away.
Torc looks for a takedown but Sarnavskiy sprawls well.
Sarnavskiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarnavskiy is breathing heavily.
Torc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sarnavskiy misses with the combination.
Sarnavskiy throws a right and a left that Torc avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sarnavskiy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander Sarnavskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torc.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sarnavskiy misses with a head kick.
Sarnavskiy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torc.
Sarnavskiy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sarnavskiy wants it to stay on the feet.
Sarnavskiy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torc counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Sarnavskiy does it's job there.
Nice takedown defense from Sarnavskiy. No joy for Torc on that attempt.
Alexander Sarnavskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torc.
Torc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torc takes one to the chin there.
Sarnavskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torc moves out of range as Sarnavskiy strikes.
Sarnavskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Torc closes the distance and clinches.

Sarnavskiy breaks from the clinch.
Torc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarnavskiy misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sarnavskiy finds it's target.
Sarnavskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarnavskiy misses with a lunging right hand
and Torc counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alexander Sarnavskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torc throws the left hand but Sarnavskiy avoids the punch easily.
Sarnavskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Torc blocks a head kick by Sarnavskiy.
Sarnavskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Sarnavskiy.
Torc blocks a leg kick.
Sarnavskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander Sarnavskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarnavskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sarnavskiy as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torc shoots in for a double leg but Sarnavskiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Sarnavskiy.
Alexander Sarnavskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarnavskiy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sarnavskiy throws a series of punches but Torc moves out of range.
Sarnavskiy swings widly with a right hand
and Torc counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torc tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarnavskiy checks a leg kick.
Sarnavskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarnavskiy swinging wildly here.
Torc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torc misses with a wild combination.
Torc throws a series of punches but Sarnavskiy avoids them all with ease.
Torc takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torc needs to keep his hands up - Sarnavskiy had a free shot at his head there.
Torc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarnavskiy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sarnavskiy scores with a punch to the head.
Torc throws a right hand that Sarnavskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarnavskiy also avoids with ease.
Sarnavskiy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torc on the side of the head.
No luck for Torc with that takedown attempt.
Torc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sarnavskiy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torc in his tracks.
Sarnavskiy throws a head kick that half lands.
Torc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torc there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sarnavskiy scores with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown by Torc or perhaps it was just good defense by Sarnavskiy which made him look bad.
Torc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarnavskiy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torc is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sarnavskiy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Torc.
Sarnavskiy dips to his left and cracks Torc with an uppercut!
Sarnavskiy scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Sarnavskiy.
Torc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sarnavskiy misses with a few strikes there.
Torc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torc.
Torc fails with the takedown.
Torc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sarnavskiy throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Sarnavskiy as Torc shoots in.
A right-left combo lands from Sarnavskiy.
Sarnavskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Torc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sarnavskiy backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Sarnavskiy 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!

Sarnavskiy with a jab.
Torc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sarnavskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander Sarnavskiy is winning the standup battle so far.
Torc tries to clinch but Sarnavskiy moves out of range.
Sarnavskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarnavskiy misses with a looping left.
Sarnavskiy throws a poor cross that misses
and Torc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarnavskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarnavskiy looks to land a left hand but Torc moved out of range nicely.
Torc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torc moves in looking to clinch but Sarnavskiy pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Sarnavskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarnavskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torc.
Sarnavskiy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sarnavskiy wants it to stay on the feet.
Torc moves out of range as Sarnavskiy throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarnavskiy walks into a stiff left hand from Torc.
A left and a right from Sarnavskiy both land. Nice combination.
Torc thows a body shot but no joy.
Torc avoids the head kick by Sarnavskiy.
A jab from Torc misses.
Torc misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torc!
Torc takes one to the chin there.
Sarnavskiy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarnavskiy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sarnavskiy.
Torc misses with a takedown attempt - Sarnavskiy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander Sarnavskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torc.
Sarnavskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Torc wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarnavskiy.
Torc fails with the takedown.
Sarnavskiy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torc scores with a one two! Sarnavskiy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarnavskiy scores with a jab. Torc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarnavskiy throws a right and a left that Torc avoids nicely.
Sarnavskiy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarnavskiy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sarnavskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarnavskiy misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torc dives in and grabs Sarnavskiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sarnavskiy pushes down on Torc's head and hops out.
Torc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sarnavskiy finds it's way round the side to connect with Torc's head.
Sarnavskiy throws a series of punches but Torc avoids them all with ease.
Sarnavskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarnavskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sarnavskiy lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Sarnavskiy misses.
Sarnavskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torc can do to turn this around?
Sarnavskiy staying out of range there.
Sarnavskiy throws a right and a left that Torc avoids nicely.
Torc shoots in for a takedown but Sarnavskiy shows good takedown defense.
Sarnavskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torc scores with a jab.
Torc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sarnavskiy stalks Torc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torc's face. Torc staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarnavskiy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sarnavskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Torc misses the shot to the body.
Sarnavskiy throws a lazy right hand but Torc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torc slips a jab and a cross from Sarnavskiy.
Torc shoots in looking for a takedown. Sarnavskiy tries to sprawl out of it but Torc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sarnavskiy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sarnavskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Torc.
Alexander Sarnavskiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torc tries to clinch there but Sarnavskiy circles away.
Sarnavskiy misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarnavskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torc manages to avoid it.
Torc tries a head kick but it misses.
Max Torc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torc throws a looping overhand right but Sarnavskiy ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Sarnavskiy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sarnavskiy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Sarnavskiy!