PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harold Lister (ranked 5165 p4p, 209 weight class) and Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 5156 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktorov has chosen Lyube - Davay Za as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lister
vs
Viktorov

160 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harold Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister throws out a leg kick but Viktorov moves out of range and Lister only half commits.
Viktorov tries to clinch but Lister moves out of range.
Lister throws a wild body kick that Viktorov sees coming a mile off.

Viktorov takes the fight into the clinch.
Viktorov jumps guard but Lister stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Viktorov fails to pull guard.
Viktorov avoiding damage as Lister throws knees to the body.
Lister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viktorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lister walks away with a smile on his face. Viktorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harold Lister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lister cracks Viktorov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lister looks to land a combination but Viktorov avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viktorov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lister misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorov wants to clinch.
Lister went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Viktorov moves to clinch but Lister breaks away
and Lister makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viktorov avoids the head kick by Lister.
Lister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viktorov moves away.
Lister circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Lister was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viktorov is looking to clinch but Lister is avoiding it.
Lister throws a low kick, looking for Viktorov's leg but Viktorov calmly moves out of range.

Viktorov closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Lister turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Lister holds him up against the cage and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
Lister gets through Viktorov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lister struggles to land a body shot inside as Viktorov controls his hands.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Lister turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viktorov prevents a body shot from Lister.
Lister is trying to break free.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lister to keep the fight standing.
Viktorov jumps guard but Lister stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lister just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viktorov fails to pull guard.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lister just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov jumps guard but Lister stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lister lands an uppercut.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Lister forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lister lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Lister manages to break the clinch.
Viktorov tries to clinch up.
Lister throws a right hand that Viktorov ducks under and follows up with a left that Viktorov also avoids with ease.
Viktorov blocks a head kick by Lister.
Lister fails to land with a series of punches.
Viktorov is looking to clinch but Lister is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Lister misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viktorov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister throws a head kick but Viktorov moves out of range.
Lister throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viktorov tries to clinch there but Lister circles away.

Viktorov moves into range and clinches up with Lister.
Viktorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lister smiles and moves away.
Lister lands a glancing blow to the side of Viktorov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viktorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lister circles away.
Lister circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lister throws a right and a left that both miss.

Viktorov closes the distance and pushes Lister back into the cage.

Viktorov decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Viktorov wants to sweep here but Lister controlling him for the moment.

Lister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viktorov on the ground.

Viktorov is looking for a triangle but Lister pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Viktorov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lister trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Viktorov, not yet.
Lister trying to control the position from guard on top but Viktorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lister postures up and lands a big shot to Viktorov's brow.

Viktorov looking for a guillotine here but Lister defends easily.
Lister trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Lister advances to half guard.
Lister takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Viktorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viktorov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viktorov can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister distracts Viktorov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Viktorov looking to control.
Lister is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lister trying to control the position from guard on top but Viktorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Lister is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Viktorov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lister is looking to defend but Viktorov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lister! Viktorov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lister taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aleksey Viktorov!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksey Viktorov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.