PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Erschov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jo Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Erschov
vs
Jo Wayne

170 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Jo Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Erschov drives through with a takedown into Wayne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Erschov throws a strike but Wayne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Erschov looking for a guillotine here but Wayne defends easily.

Erschov has his feet on Wayne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Erschov throws a combination. Wayne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Erschov circles away and keeps his distance.
Erschov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wayne.

Erschov gets tackled into the cage by Wayne. Wayne maintains the clinch.
Erschov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Erschov pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erschov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Erschov does no damage.
Erschov jabs at Wayne's body.
Erschov works over Wayne's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Bob Jo Wayne has been cut.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.

Wayne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Erschov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erschov is trying to stand.
Erschov wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wayne stops Erschov from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Erschov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wayne is working away from the top position though.

Erschov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wayne pulls his head out easily.
Wayne tries to stand but can't do so whilst Erschov controls his leg.
Erschov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wayne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erschov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wayne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wayne's back!
Erschov throwing sloppy strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wayne covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Erschov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Erschov wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy.
Wayne just trying to survive but Erschov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Erschov biding his time, controlling Wayne.
Wayne can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erschov avoiding Wayne 's attempts to control his hands.
Even with his hooks in, Erschov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wayne can't escape the position.
Erschov punches Wayne on the ear.

Wayne is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Erschov off. It looks like it's working - Erschov slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Wayne displaying calm under pressure there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wayne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Erschov's half guard.
Erschov is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne prevents Erschov from standing back up.

Wayne is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Erschov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Jo Wayne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Erschov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wayne was covering up waiting for the punch and Erschov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Erschov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wayne trying to keep a closed guard but Erschov is proving a slippery customer.
Erschov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erschov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Erschov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Erschov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Erschov controls the pace.

Alexei Erschov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Erschov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Erschov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Erschov avoids it really well and circles away.
Erschov lands a head kick!
Wayne needs to keep his hands up - Erschov had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Erschov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wayne wants to stall.

Erschov pulls guard successfully.
Erschov wants to get back to his feet but Wayne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Erschov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Erschov is looking for a triangle but Wayne pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Erschov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Wayne has gone for a leg lock! Erschov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wayne's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erschov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erschov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Erschov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Wayne is trying to keep Erschov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Erschov controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Jo Wayne.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Erschov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Erschov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wayne prevents Erschov from breaking the clinch.

Erschov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexei Erschov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne throws a head kick but Erschov moves out of range.
Alexei Erschov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne fails with the takedown.
Alexei Erschov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jo Wayne.

Erschov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erschov tries to circle away but Wayne has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Erschov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wayne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erschov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wayne's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Erschov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Jo Wayne's cut.
That's time! Erschov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Erschov misses with a few strikes there.
Erschov scores with a decent looking hook.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Erschov saw that one coming.

Erschov clinches up with Wayne and pushes him back against the cage.

Wayne pulls guard effortlessly.
Erschov throws an elbow that misses. Wayne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Erschov's guard. Nice move by Wayne!
Wayne looking to sit in guard and control but Erschov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wayne looking to control.
Erschov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wayne's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erschov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Erschov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erschov lands a couple of digs.
Erschov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Wayne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erschov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Erschov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wayne dives on top into guard.
Wayne prevents Erschov from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Erschov has an active guard here but Wayne has managed to pass into half guard.
Erschov trying to control from the bottom.
Wayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Erschov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wayne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Erschov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wayne seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Wayne there.
Wayne is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Erschov is trying to get back to full guard.
Erschov is trying to control but can't.

Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erschov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wayne being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erschov is striking off his back. Wayne thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Erschov trying to control from the bottom.
Erschov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne prevents Erschov from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexei Erschov.
Well Erschov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Erschov!