PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Alexeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crag Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alexeyev
vs
Hack

185 cm
29
202 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

189 cm
30
197 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Alexeyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crag Hack!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexeyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexeyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alexeyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Hack.
Alexeyev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hack in his tracks.
Hack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Crag Hack has been cut.
Alexeyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Hack.
Alexeyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexeyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hack's head.
A head kick misses from Hack.
Alexeyev scores with the left hand. Hack knows he should have avoided that one.
Hack tries to clinch up
letting Alexeyev counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Alexeyev misses.
Alexeyev scores with a hook to the body. Hack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Alexeyev misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexeyev swings widly with a right hand
and Hack counters with a good, hard body kick but Alexeyev shrugs it off.
Hack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hack tries to clinch but Alexeyev is having none of it.
Alexeyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hack was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexeyev.
Hack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alexeyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexeyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hack tries to clinch but Alexeyev moves out of range.
Hack digs a good body shot into Alexeyev's ribs.

Hack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexeyev wants to break free but Hack has control.
Alexeyev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hack.
Alexeyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hack has him pressed against the cage.
Alexeyev tries to break the clinch but Hack is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexeyev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexeyev is trying to push Hack away but Hack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hack lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Andrei Alexeyev has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Hack fails to land.
Hack lands a knee to the head.
Hack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexeyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexeyev wants to get back to striking at distance but Hack won't allow it.

Alexeyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexeyev connects with a body shot that sends Hack's belly button to the back.
Hack lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexeyev's head.
Hack tries to clinch up.
Hack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hack is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hack misses with a body shot.
Hack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexeyev misses the shot to the body.
Alexeyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Hack.

Hack moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexeyev managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Hack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexeyev wants to break free but Hack has control.
Alexeyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hack throws an elbow that misses.
Hack throws a knee to the head but misses.

Alexeyev breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hack is just out of range.

Alexeyev gets tackled into the cage by Hack. Hack maintains the clinch.
Hack lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexeyev backwards.
Hack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hack landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hack is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hack throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hack has a couple of punches blocked by Alexeyev.
Hack missing with knees to the body.

Alexeyev breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crag Hack dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexeyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexeyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hack wants to clinch.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexeyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexeyev can't break the clinch.
Hack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hack misses with a knee to the head.
Hack scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexeyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexeyev tries to circle away but Hack has him pinned against the cage.
Alexeyev is trying to break the clinch but Hack is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alexeyev as Hack tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexeyev is trying to break the clinch but Hack has him pressed against the cage.
Alexeyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Hack has double underhooks.
Hack tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexeyev avoids the damage to the body.
Alexeyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexeyev's face.
Alexeyev is trying to push Hack away but Hack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hack keeps control of Alexeyev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexeyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexeyev is trying to force a seperation but Hack has the dominant position.
Alexeyev wants to get back to striking at distance but Hack won't allow it.
Alexeyev tries to break free but Hack pushes him back against the cage.

Alexeyev manages to break the clinch.
Hack throws a right hand that Alexeyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexeyev also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev looks to land a right hand but Hack moved out of range.
Hack lands a nice shot to the body.

Hack takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hack misses with a knee to the head.
Hack looking to throw knees to the head but Alexeyev is blocking nicely.
Hack throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hack throws an elbow but misses.
Hack is struggling to control the position.
Hack misses with an elbow strike.
Hack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexeyev avoids it.
Alexeyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Hack has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev is trying to break the clinch but Hack has him pressed against the cage.
Alexeyev can't break the clinch.
Alexeyev is trying to push Hack away but Hack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexeyev is trying to break the clinch but Hack has him pressed against the cage.
Alexeyev tries to break the clinch but Hack is controlling the position.
Hack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexeyev is trying to break the clinch but Hack has him pressed against the cage.
Alexeyev managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Hack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crag Hack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Alexeyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hack is looking to clinch but Alexeyev is avoiding it.
Hack lands a jab.
Alexeyev takes a swing at Hack's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexeyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hack takes a swing at Alexeyev's ribcage but misses.
Alexeyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alexeyev scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hack moves into the clinch.
Hack landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Hack.

Andrei Alexeyev's cut is getting worse.
Hack lands an elbow inside.
Alexeyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexeyev is trying to break the clinch but Hack is controlling him.
Alexeyev is trying to break free.
Alexeyev is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crag Hack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A combination from Hack does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Hack misses.
Alexeyev slips a jab and a cross from Hack.
Hack darts in trying to clinch
and Alexeyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hack doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexeyev circles away.

Hack rushes Alexeyev and presses him up against the cage.
Hack keeps control of Alexeyev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hack keeps control of Alexeyev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexeyev blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexeyev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexeyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexeyev tries to break the clinch but Hack is controlling the position.
Alexeyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexeyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexeyev is trying to break the clinch but Hack is controlling him.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but Alexeyev blocks with his arms.
Alexeyev can't break the clinch.
Alexeyev can't break the clinch.
Hack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexeyev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexeyev's brow.
Hack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexeyev avoids it.
Hack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexeyev blocks it with crossed arms.
Andrei Alexeyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack tries a knee to the head but Alexeyev blocks it.

Alexeyev breaks the clinch.

Hack pushes Alexeyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Hack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexeyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hack has him pressed against the cage.
Hack missing with knees to the body.
Alexeyev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hack has Alexeyev pressed against the cage.
Alexeyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexeyev is trying to break the clinch but Hack is controlling him.
Hack stalling in the clinch but Alexeyev improves position.
Alexeyev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexeyev takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev lands a nice uppercut.
Alexeyev avoiding damage as Hack throws knees to the body.
Crag Hack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hack taking a breather.
Hack blocks a body shot from Alexeyev.
Hack keeps control of Alexeyev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hack landing knees to the body.
Alexeyev tries to break free but Hack pushes him back against the cage.
Hack lands a nice elbow.
Alexeyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexeyev is trying to break the clinch but Hack is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hack.
Hack has Alexeyev pressed against the cage, preventing Alexeyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hack slows down the pace here.
Hack misses with a knee to the head.
Alexeyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hack stalling in the clinch but Alexeyev improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexeyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Hack has Alexeyev pressed against the cage, preventing Alexeyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alexeyev blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexeyev throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crag Hack.
Well Hack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crag Hack!
A relieved looking Crag Hack thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.