PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Khazoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Staszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khazoki comes to the cage accompanied by I Want It All. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khazoki
vs
Staszewski

183 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Alexi Khazoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Staszewski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Staszewski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staszewski wants to control from the top but Khazoki keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khazoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Staszewski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Staszewski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khazoki working a defensive guard here.
Staszewski won't allow Khazoki to sweep him here.
Khazoki working a defensive guard but Staszewski passes into half guard.

Staszewski seems to be looking for submissions.
Khazoki is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Staszewski is looking for a kimura here.
Khazoki is trying to control but can't.
Staszewski trying to control the action but Khazoki is working from the bottom.
Staszewski prevents Khazoki from standing back up.
Khazoki trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Staszewski trying to control the action but Khazoki is working from the bottom.

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

Khazoki drives through and clinches with Staszewski against the cage.

Staszewski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Staszewski forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Staszewski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Staszewski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khazoki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Staszewski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Khazoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Staszewski tries to control but Khazoki wriggling away.
Khazoki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Staszewski on the ground.
Khazoki is trying to reverse the position but instead Staszewski has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Staszewski controls the position.

Khazoki is in a bad position with Staszewski working for a choke. Khazoki manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Khazoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Staszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staszewski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Staszewski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Staszewski shoots in but Khazoki avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Khazoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Staszewski is trying to keep Khazoki in close.
Khazoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khazoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Staszewski keeping moving, preventing Khazoki from controlling successfully.

Khazoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Staszewski controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khazoki wants to control from the top but Staszewski keeps moving.
Staszewski working a defensive guard here.
Khazoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Staszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staszewski keeping full guard, as Khazoki tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Staszewski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khazoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Staszewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Staszewski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staszewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khazoki is keeping the position for now.

Khazoki pushes Staszewski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khazoki counters with a good low kick that Staszewski was not able to check.
Khazoki with a lazy takedown attempt

so Staszewski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Staszewski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Khazoki taking a bit of punishment here - Staszewski scoring with strikes.
Khazoki is being controlled here.

Staszewski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khazoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski controlling from side mount.
Khazoki can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Staszewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Staszewski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Khazoki counters with a takedown into side control.
Staszewski tries to improve position but can't.
Staszewski sneaks back into half guard.

Khazoki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Staszewski to get to his feet.

Khazoki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Staszewski tries to score a body lock takedown but Khazoki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Staszewski wants the takedown. Khazoki is fighting it off but Staszewski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Khazoki's guard against the cage.
Staszewski forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staszewski is pressing down on Khazoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khazoki is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staszewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khazoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khazoki wants to control but Staszewski is keeping busy.

Staszewski is trying to work for a kimura but Khazoki is defending well.

Staszewski wants to work for an arm triangle but Khazoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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.
Khazoki moves into full guard.
Staszewski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khazoki is looking to stand up but Staszewski isn't so interested in that idea.
Staszewski wants to control from the top but Khazoki keeps moving.
Staszewski stays in close to Khazoki's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khazoki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Staszewski is controlling him.
Staszewski slips nicely into half guard.
Staszewski not doing much here.
Staszewski is thwarting Khazoki's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Staszewski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Staszewski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khazoki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alexi Khazoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staszewski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Staszewski controlling the pace for now.

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 Alexi Khazoki.
I think Staszewski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Staszewski!