PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alecander Fein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Mursuvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mursuvaara has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fein
vs
Mursuvaara

187 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alecander Fein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markku Mursuvaara!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mursuvaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fein misses with a few strikes there.
Fein throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fein tries to keep at a distance but Mursuvaara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mursuvaara wants to get back to striking at distance but Fein won't allow it.

Mursuvaara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mursuvaara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mursuvaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Fein throws a body punch but Mursuvaara moves out of range.
Fein misses with a looping right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mursuvaara.
Fein is looking for a sweep.
Fein struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Mursuvaara.
Mursuvaara postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fein tries to buck Mursuvaara off but Mursuvaara is having none of it.
Fein taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mursuvaara scoring with punches and elbows.
Mursuvaara is working Fein over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fein prevents Mursuvaara from improving position.
Fein tries to improve position but can't.
Fein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mursuvaara prevents Fein from improving his position.
Mursuvaara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fein wants to get back to full guard.
Fein is trying to stand back up but Mursuvaara is controlling him
Mursuvaara winds up and cracks Fein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mursuvaara wants to take a breather but Fein is having none of it.
Fein tries to get to full guard but Mursuvaara has control of the leg.

Mursuvaara escapes and gets back to his feet.
Alecander Fein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fein is breathing heavily.
Fein swinging wilding here.
Mursuvaara throws a series of punches but Fein moves out of range.
Mursuvaara throws a sloppy head kick and Fein moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mursuvaara forces Fein back against the cage and clinches.
Mursuvaara is looking to break free of the clinch but Fein has double underhooks.
Mursuvaara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mursuvaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mursuvaara holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Fein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mursuvaara misses with a head kick.
Mursuvaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mursuvaara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fein is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mursuvaara has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Mursuvaara is trying to get an arm triangle but Fein is defending well.
Fein tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursuvaara cracks Fein with a big right hand but Fein just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mursuvaara throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mursuvaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fein keeps working.
Mursuvaara slows the pace down.
Fein sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Mursuvaara.
Fein is trying to stand back up but Mursuvaara is controlling him
Fein is trying to get back to full guard.
Fein is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fein is pressing down on Mursuvaara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mursuvaara prevents Fein from getting back to his feet.
Mursuvaara pushing down on Fein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fein is trying to maintain the position but Mursuvaara is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mursuvaara is looking to take a break and control but Fein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fein tries to roll over but Mursuvaara keeps him under control.
Fein is pressing down on Mursuvaara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mursuvaara is one step ahead there.
Fein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mursuvaara circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Mursuvaara.
Alecander Fein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fein avoids the head kick by Mursuvaara.

Mursuvaara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fein sprawls well initially but Mursuvaara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mursuvaara prevents Fein from improving his position.
Mursuvaara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mursuvaara connects with a nice short shot to Fein's temple.
Ground and pound from Mursuvaara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mursuvaara thows a huge punch but Fein dodges it nicely.
Fein trying to control here.
Fein is looking to improve his position.
Fein taking some punishment here, with Mursuvaara in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mursuvaara throwing shots but Fein is blocking nicely.
Mursuvaara trying to mount his opponent but Fein defends it.
Mursuvaara wants to take a breather but Fein is having none of it.
Fein is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fein throws a series of punches but Mursuvaara avoids them all with ease.
Fein ducks right into an uppercut from Mursuvaara.
Fein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mursuvaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mursuvaara lands a body shot.

Mursuvaara moves into range and clinches up with Fein.

Mursuvaara breaks from the clinch.

Mursuvaara closes the distance and clinches.

Fein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mursuvaara lands a jab to Fein's midsection.
A left and a right from Mursuvaara both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mursuvaara tries a head kick but it misses.

Mursuvaara feints and as Fein raises his hands in defense, Mursuvaara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mursuvaara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mursuvaara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mursuvaara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mursuvaara wants to control from the top but Fein keeps moving.

Fein looking for a guillotine here but Mursuvaara defends easily.

Mursuvaara drops back looking for a leg! Fein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fein manages to kick Mursuvaara off! Mursuvaara jumps back into Fein's guard.
Mursuvaara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursuvaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fein is keeping the position for now.

Mursuvaara stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fein swinging wilding here.
Mursuvaara slips a jab and a cross from Fein.
Mursuvaara lands a head kick!

Mursuvaara instigates a clinch.
Mursuvaara tries to break the clinch but Fein is controlling the position.
Mursuvaara wants to break free but Fein has control.

Mursuvaara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fein throws a series of strikes that have Mursuvaara backpedaling.

It looks like Markku Mursuvaara has been cut.

Mursuvaara closes the distance and clinches.
Mursuvaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mursuvaara fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Fein.
Alecander Fein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mursuvaara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mursuvaara cracks Fein with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fein is looking for a sweep.
Mursuvaara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fein is avoiding damage well.
Markku Mursuvaara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mursuvaara scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fein to see if he's OK.
Mursuvaara working the head with strikes.
Fein is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mursuvaara has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mursuvaara has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fein can't escape the position.

Mursuvaara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fein has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Mursuvaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Markku Mursuvaara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mursuvaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mursuvaara misses the jab.
A shot to de liver by Fein. Beautiful body shot.
Mursuvaara closes the distance and clinches up with Fein, looking for a takedown. Mursuvaara pushes Fein against the cage but Fein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fein throws a one two combo.
Fein connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mursuvaara! He's out on his feet! Fein rushes in and drops Mursuvaara with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alecander Fein!