PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between alexandre daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alexander Ovechkin enters the cage!

daniel
vs
Ovechkin

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Butchered Fight Wear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, alexandre daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ovechkin is looking for a kimura here.
daniel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Ovechkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. daniel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ovechkin.

Ovechkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but daniel sees it coming and defends easily.
daniel tries to get to full guard but Ovechkin has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daniel trying to control from the bottom.

Ovechkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. daniel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ovechkin.
Ovechkin prevents daniel from improving his position.
Ovechkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
daniel wants to get back to his feet.
daniel trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
daniel misses with a straight left.
Ovechkin misses with a straight left.
Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ovechkin looks gassed!
daniel stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from daniel. No joy for Ovechkin on that attempt.
alexandre daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Ovechkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ovechkin shoots in but daniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
daniel tries to bum rush Ovechkin with a series of wild strikes but Ovechkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

daniel gets a clinch.

daniel drags the fight down to the ground.
daniel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
daniel controls Ovechkin momentarily but Ovechkin frees himself.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ovechkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ovechkin won't allow daniel to sweep him here.
Ovechkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
daniel looking for a sweep. Not yet daniel, not yet.
Ovechkin is looking to work some ground and pound but daniel has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
daniel is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ovechkin swats away the attempt to clinch by daniel.
A telegraphed right hand from Ovechkin misses the target.
daniel tries to clinch up but Ovechkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ovechkin throws a series of punches but daniel avoids them all with ease.
daniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
daniel stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from daniel.
Ovechkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? daniel is fending him off so far but Ovechkin persists. Nope, daniel circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from daniel does no damage.
daniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Ovechkin circles away.
daniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four 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.

Ovechkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming daniel to the mat! daniel manages to get full guard.

Ovechkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ovechkin drops back looking for a leg! daniel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and daniel manages to kick Ovechkin off! Ovechkin jumps back into daniel's guard.

Ovechkin drops back looking for a leg! daniel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and daniel manages to kick Ovechkin off! Ovechkin jumps back into daniel's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ovechkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ovechkin drops back looking for a leg! daniel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and daniel manages to kick Ovechkin off! Ovechkin jumps back into daniel's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ovechkin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

daniel gets caught flat footed, as Ovechkin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ovechkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ovechkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ovechkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. daniel is keeping the position for now.
daniel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ovechkin is one step ahead there.
daniel looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ovechkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
daniel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daniel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ovechkin.
Ovechkin wants to stand but daniel is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
daniel wants to clinch up but Ovechkin keeps it at a distance.
daniel wants to clinch up but Ovechkin keeps it at a distance.
daniel misses with a takedown attempt

and Ovechkin counters with a shoot takedown. daniel fights it but they end up in guard.

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

Ovechkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ovechkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed daniel's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin prevents daniel from improving his position.

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

Ovechkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ovechkin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ovechkin unloading with bombs!
Ovechkin working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
daniel wants to hold on but Ovechkin pushes him away.

Ovechkin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but daniel is surviving well by controlling Ovechkin's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daniel is desperately trying to improve his position but Ovechkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Ovechkin avoids the attempt from daniel to control.
daniel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ovechkin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of daniel's face.

Ovechkin looking to isolate an arm here. daniel doesn't see it coming and as Ovechkin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ovechkin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Ovechkin!