PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei THE EXPERIMENT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and davis greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). davis greg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

THE EXPERIMENT
vs
greg

190 cm
21
282 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

213 cm
20
287 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei THE EXPERIMENT!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, davis greg!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

greg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
THE EXPERIMENT tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
THE EXPERIMENT wants to improve his position but greg is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
THE EXPERIMENT is working hard here to advance position.
greg stalling.
greg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
THE EXPERIMENT lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for greg!
greg working to try and regain half guard.
THE EXPERIMENT controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
greg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
THE EXPERIMENT trying to control but he's not successful this time.
greg tries to improve his position but instead THE EXPERIMENT has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on greg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
greg trying to control the hands but THE EXPERIMENT breaks the grip.

THE EXPERIMENT is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. greg defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

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.
THE EXPERIMENT lands punches and elbows.

THE EXPERIMENT is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
greg breaks THE EXPERIMENT's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
THE EXPERIMENT utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
greg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
THE EXPERIMENT manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
greg tries to control the position but THE EXPERIMENT now has his back.
greg trying to control the action but THE EXPERIMENT just sinks the hooks in.

greg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of THE EXPERIMENT's arms.
THE EXPERIMENT is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
greg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
greg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
THE EXPERIMENT tries to control but greg wriggling away.
greg wants to hold on but THE EXPERIMENT pushes him away.
greg is trying to escape the mount.
THE EXPERIMENT is trying to take his opponent's back.
THE EXPERIMENT blocks greg's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
greg is trying to escape the mount.
THE EXPERIMENT scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish greg?

That's four 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.
greg is squirming around, avoiding THE EXPERIMENT's attempts to control the action.
greg wants to control but THE EXPERIMENT is having none of it.
greg is squirming around, avoiding THE EXPERIMENT's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that greg really doesn't like being in this position too much.

THE EXPERIMENT is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. greg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
greg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei THE EXPERIMENT dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

THE EXPERIMENT closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
greg trying to control here.
greg pushes THE EXPERIMENT off looking to stand but THE EXPERIMENT dives back in and keeps control.

THE EXPERIMENT is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. greg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time THE EXPERIMENT.
greg wants to control but THE EXPERIMENT is keeping busy.
THE EXPERIMENT is pressing down on greg's thigh, looking to free his foot. greg is holding on for now.
greg trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

THE EXPERIMENT is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. greg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time THE EXPERIMENT.
greg is looking for a sweep. THE EXPERIMENT is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
greg is looking to clinch but THE EXPERIMENT is avoiding it.
greg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
greg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by THE EXPERIMENT.
Alexei THE EXPERIMENT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
greg cracks THE EXPERIMENT with a right hand to the side of the head.
greg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by THE EXPERIMENT.
THE EXPERIMENT fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - greg scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
greg moves in looking to clinch but THE EXPERIMENT pushes him off.
greg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
greg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
greg closes this distance looking for a takedown but THE EXPERIMENT circles away.
greg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by greg.
greg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by THE EXPERIMENT.
greg misses with a takedown

and THE EXPERIMENT counters with a takedown into side control.
THE EXPERIMENT works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
greg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
THE EXPERIMENT is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
THE EXPERIMENT might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
greg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under THE EXPERIMENT.
greg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
THE EXPERIMENT is trying is best to control the position here.
greg prevents THE EXPERIMENT from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
greg misses with a takedown

so THE EXPERIMENT counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alexei THE EXPERIMENT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of davis greg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

greg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
THE EXPERIMENT passes easily into side control. Nice work.
greg struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if greg can do anything to dispel that myth.

THE EXPERIMENT has worked his way into a potential kimura here. greg is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. THE EXPERIMENT yanks on the arm and greg is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by THE EXPERIMENT.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexei THE EXPERIMENT!
Alexei THE EXPERIMENT retains his super heavyweight title!