PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sunshine. McAlister has chosen Althia and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chikatilo
vs
McAlister

195 cm
29
272 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

210 cm
36
259 lbs
31 - 26 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McAlister moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrei Chikatilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAlister connects with a right hand. Chikatilo shakes it off.
Chikatilo is looking to slow McAlister down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McAlister, as that shot connected.
Chikatilo jabs at McAlister's body.
Chikatilo throws a jab but it's blocked by McAlister.
Chikatilo swings away with a body shot that misses
and McAlister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chikatilo throws a big shot that misses.
McAlister bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chikatilo's head backwards.
Chikatilo shoots in for a double leg but McAlister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatilo tries to clinch but McAlister is having none of it.
McAlister lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chikatilo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McAlister.
McAlister loads up on a big right hand but Chikatilo slips the punch.
McAlister is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McAlister blocks a jab.
Chikatilo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McAlister.
McAlister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chikatilo.
Chikatilo connects with an inside leg kick.
McAlister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatilo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McAlister scores with a nice right hand.
McAlister throws an overhand right that lands on Chikatilo's shoulder, as Chikatilo tries to avoid the shot.
McAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlister might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McAlister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McAlister looks to throw the jab but Chikatilo is out of range.
McAlister wants to land a leg kick but Chikatilo is out of range.
Chikatilo connects with an inside leg kick.
McAlister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chikatilo.
Chikatilo avoids the body shot from McAlister.
McAlister scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chikatilo, right into the meat.
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!
McAlister throws a lazy right hand but Chikatilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McAlister looks to throw the jab but Chikatilo is out of range.
McAlister throws a lazy uppercut
and Chikatilo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chikatilo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Chikatilo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McAlister on his heels. He'll look to pass McAlister's guard now, I'm sure.
Chikatilo trying to control the position from guard on top but McAlister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McAlister controlling the position.
Chikatilo trying to control the position from guard on top but McAlister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chikatilo looking to pass the guard.
McAlister is pulling down on Chikatilo's head. It's preventing any offense from Chikatilo, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister keeping moving, preventing Chikatilo from controlling successfully.

McAlister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chikatilo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McAlister controls Chikatilo momentarily but Chikatilo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAlister wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chikatilo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McAlister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chikatilo scores with a hook to the body. McAlister takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McAlister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatilo counters with a thumping low kick.
McAlister looks winded!
Chikatilo avoids a punch combination nicely.
McAlister gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Chikatilo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Chikatilo!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Chikatilo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.