PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrystov Aleksey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wooden Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pencil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Full Retard. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Aleksey
vs
Pencil

170 cm
28
187 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

185 cm
24
193 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chrystov Aleksey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pencil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aleksey somewhat.
Pencil has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aleksey throws a right hand that Pencil ducks under and follows up with a left that Pencil also avoids with ease.
Aleksey shoots for a takedown but Pencil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Pencil tries to sprawl but Aleksey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Aleksey.
Aleksey stops Pencil from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Aleksey.
Aleksey thows a huge punch but Pencil dodges it nicely.
Aleksey looks to land a strike but Pencil avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aleksey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aleksey postures up in Pencil's guard and throws a big left but Pencil blocks it.
Aleksey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pencil can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pencil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aleksey trying to control but Pencil is working from the bottom.
Aleksey connects with a couple of short punches.
Aleksey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pencil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleksey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey throws an elbow that misses. Pencil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aleksey's guard. Nice move by Pencil!
Pencil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aleksey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aleksey managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chrystov Aleksey.
Pencil lands with a right hand.
Aleksey scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Aleksey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pencil.
Aleksey throws a good cross that connects.
Pencil misses the shot to the body.
Pencil throws a combination that misses
and Aleksey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pencil moves out of range as Aleksey strikes.
Wooden Pencil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksey misses with a straight right.
Pencil misses with a low kick.
Aleksey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aleksey throws a hook but Pencil avoids it easily.
Pencil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aleksey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pencil lands a right hook to the body.
Pencil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aleksey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pencil can pounce on him.
Pencil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aleksey was well out of range. Poor timing from Pencil.
Pencil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aleksey.
Aleksey just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil throws a low kick but Aleksey avoids it.
Pencil throws a hook but Aleksey blocks it.
Aleksey dodges the punch combination from Pencil.
Aleksey throws an overhand right that lands on Pencil's shoulder, as Pencil tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pencil.
Pencil throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksey shoots for a double leg takedown but Pencil sprawls well. He's pushed Aleksey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrystov Aleksey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Pencil misses.
Pencil misses with a low kick.
Wooden Pencil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pencil leaves Aleksey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pencil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Aleksey misses.
Aleksey avoids the body shot from Pencil.
Pencil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksey.
Pencil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aleksey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aleksey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pencil.
Pencil misses with a wild combination.
Pencil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pencil connects with an inside leg kick.
Aleksey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aleksey misses with a two punch combination.
Aleksey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pencil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pencil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil misses with a head kick.
Aleksey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pencil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pencil!
No joy there for Aleksey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pencil connects with a looping right hand.
Pencil sizes up Aleksey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aleksey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aleksey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Pencil.
Pencil cracks Aleksey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pencil misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pencil.
Wooden Pencil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aleksey misses with a looping left.
Aleksey dodges the punch combination from Pencil.
Pencil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Pencil does no damage.
Pencil looks to land a combination but Aleksey avoids it well.
Aleksey dives in for a single leg takedown but Pencil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pencil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Aleksey breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Aleksey.
Aleksey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pencil.
Pencil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aleksey finds it's way round the side to connect with Pencil's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pencil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aleksey moves out of range as Pencil strikes.
Pencil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aleksey is out of range.
Aleksey misses with a body shot.
Aleksey blocks a low kick nicely.
Pencil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aleksey was well out of range. Poor timing from Pencil.
Pencil throws an off balance right hand

and Aleksey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pencil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aleksey.
Pencil is looking to stand up but Aleksey isn't so interested in that idea.
Pencil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aleksey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aleksey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pencil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chrystov Aleksey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aleksey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksey is looking to work some ground and pound but Pencil has wrist control.
Aleksey throwing strikes from guard but Pencil blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrystov Aleksey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Aleksey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pencil throws a jab when Aleksey was well out of range.
Pencil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aleksey.
Pencil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aleksey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pencil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aleksey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pencil to score with a decent uppercut.
Pencil lands a head shot.
Pencil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pencil lands a nice hook to Aleksey's body. Aleksey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aleksey, as that shot connected.
Aleksey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pencil defends well and Aleksey ends up having to push Pencil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey prevents Pencil from breaking the clinch.
Aleksey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pencil gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Pencil breaks from the clinch.
Pencil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aleksey is out of range and Pencil settles back down.
Pencil connects with an inside leg kick.
Pencil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aleksey.
Aleksey throws a right hand that misses
and Pencil counters with a straight right hand.
Aleksey throws a hook but Pencil avoids it easily.
Pencil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aleksey on the side of the head.
Aleksey moves away from the strike by Pencil.
Pencil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pencil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil scores with a sloppy right hand. Aleksey should have avoided that one.
Pencil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Aleksey misses with a wild body shot.
Pencil scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Pencil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pencil looks to score with a jab to the body but Aleksey is just out of range.
Pencil swings for the body but Aleksey moves out of range.
Aleksey looks to score with a jab to the body but Pencil is just out of range.
Aleksey throws a series of punches but Pencil moves out of range.
Pencil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aleksey misses with a body shot.
Aleksey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey scores with a punch to the head.
Pencil tries to bum rush Aleksey with a series of wild strikes but Aleksey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pencil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aleksey sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Aleksey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pencil's guard.
Aleksey throws an elbow that misses. Pencil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aleksey's guard. Nice move by Pencil!
Wooden Pencil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pencil is fighting to break Aleksey's control of his arms but Aleksey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pencil tries to stand but Aleksey is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aleksey pulls Pencil in close to prevent any damage.
Chrystov Aleksey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pencil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chrystov Aleksey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pencil lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksey misses with a hook.
Pencil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body punch from Pencil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksey darts in looking for a takedown but Pencil gets double underhooks and turns Aleksey into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wooden Pencil.
I think Aleksey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrystov Aleksey!
Chrystov Aleksey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.