PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius Zaromskis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zaromskis
vs
Anatolievich Alenitchev

176 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marius Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alenitchev is fending him off so far but Zaromskis persists. Nope, Alenitchev circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Alenitchev misses with a takedown attempt

and Zaromskis counters with a shoot takedown. Alenitchev fights it but they end up in guard.

Alenitchev working for submissions but it's allowed Zaromskis to get to half guard.

Zaromskis seems to be working for a kimura but Alenitchev defends the submission attempt.

Alenitchev actively working from the bottom here.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.

Alenitchev actively working from the bottom here.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.

Alenitchev actively working from the bottom here.
Alenitchev looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.
Zaromskis wants to stand up but Alenitchev is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Zaromskis rushes Alenitchev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Zaromskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alenitchev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alenitchev lands in his opponent's guard.

Alenitchev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alenitchev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Alenitchev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zaromskis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zaromskis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zaromskis!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaromskis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alenitchev keeps working.
Zaromskis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alenitchev on the ground.
Alenitchev manages to get back to half guard.
Zaromskis slows the pace down in half guard.
Alenitchev wants to improve his position but Zaromskis is controlling well.

Alenitchev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alenitchev actively working from the bottom here.

Alenitchev is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zaromskis pulls his head out easily.
Zaromskis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alenitchev is looking for a sweep. Zaromskis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Alenitchev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alenitchev doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zaromskis counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaromskis.

Zaromskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis shoots in looking for a takedown. Alenitchev tries to sprawl out of it but Zaromskis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alenitchev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alenitchev misses with a takedown
and Zaromskis counters with a three punch combo that has Alenitchev backing up. Alenitchev nods at Zaromskis to acknowledge the strikes.
Marius Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev.
Nice takedown defense from Zaromskis. No joy for Alenitchev on that attempt.
Alenitchev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Alenitchev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zaromskis's guard.

Zaromskis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alenitchev, who protects the arm well.
Alenitchev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zaromskis as he jumps to the side.
Alenitchev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zaromskis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alenitchev stuffs the takedown attempt from Zaromskis. Zaromskis gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaromskis scores with a kick to the body.
Zaromskis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alenitchev with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zaromskis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marius Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zaromskis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alenitchev tries to pull guard but Zaromskis holds him up against the cage and eventually Alenitchev drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alenitchev.
Alenitchev fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenitchev tries to pull guard but Zaromskis won't allow it.
Alenitchev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaromskis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alenitchev misses with a takedown
and Zaromskis counters with a thumping low kick.

Alenitchev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alenitchev stops Zaromskis from getting back to his feet.
Alenitchev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Alenitchev wants to work for an arm triangle but Zaromskis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zaromskis trying to control here.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura but Zaromskis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alenitchev to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alenitchev seems to be working for a kimura but Zaromskis defends the submission attempt.

Alenitchev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaromskis is just riding it out for now. Alenitchev eventually gives up the hold.
Alenitchev stops Zaromskis from getting back to his feet.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaromskis defends it well.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev prevents Zaromskis from standing back up.

Alenitchev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Alenitchev is working for a kimura but Zaromskis is defending it quite comfortably.
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has got the better of the ground game so far.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura but Zaromskis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alenitchev to get the leverage.

Alenitchev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zaromskis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alenitchev.
Zaromskis keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alenitchev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zaromskis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alenitchev prevents Zaromskis from standing back up.

Alenitchev seems to be working for a kimura but Zaromskis defends the submission attempt.

Alenitchev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaromskis is just riding it out for now. Alenitchev eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Alenitchev has his takedown stuffed

and Zaromskis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alenitchev's guard now.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Alenitchev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zaromskis passes into side control.
Alenitchev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alenitchev looks to move to half guard but instead Zaromskis has passed into mount! Damn!
Alenitchev is trying desperately to improve position.
Alenitchev is squirming around, avoiding Zaromskis's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenitchev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alenitchev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the head.
Alenitchev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Zaromskis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alenitchev regains half guard.
Zaromskis wants to control but Alenitchev is keeping him busy.
Alenitchev gets full guard.

Alenitchev has his foot on Zaromskis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaromskis works his way back into a safe position though.

Alenitchev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Zaromskis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alenitchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alenitchev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zaromskis escapes and throws Alenitchev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alenitchev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Alenitchev is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zaromskis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura but Zaromskis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alenitchev to get the leverage.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura here.
Zaromskis is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Alenitchev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zaromskis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!