PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov has chosen World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole. as his entrance music. Melvin Manhoef is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Manhoef
vs
Suvorov

175 cm
33
200 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

190 cm
34
201 lbs
23 - 14 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Suvorov moves out of range.
Suvorov jabs Manhoef right on the nose. Manhoef blinks but takes it well.
Manhoef loads up on a big right hand but Suvorov slips the punch.
Manhoef scores with a body shot.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef shows good takedown defense.
Jab from Manhoef.
Suvorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suvorov misses with a looping right.
Manhoef swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Manhoef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suvorov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses.
Manhoef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Manhoef.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Manhoef misses.
Manhoef motions for Suvorov to come forward. Manhoef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef throws a low kick, looking for Suvorov's leg but Suvorov calmly moves out of range.
Suvorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Suvorov shoots in but Manhoef avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suvorov moves away from the strike by Manhoef.
Suvorov misses with a straight left.
Suvorov throws a shot from downtown. Manhoef moves away and avoids it.
Manhoef connects with a nice looking jab.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horrible takedown by Suvorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhoef which made him look bad.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Suvorov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Suvorov lands a jab.
Manhoef walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Suvorov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manhoef looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suvorov misses with a looping left.
Manhoef fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef throws a front kick aimed at Suvorov's knee but Suvorov avoids it well.
Manhoef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manhoef defends it nicely.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suvorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manhoef misses with a body kick.
Suvorov moves out of range of the body kick.
Manhoef misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Suvorov.
Suvorov misses with a body shot
and Manhoef makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suvorov moves out of range as Manhoef throws a body kick.
Manhoef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manhoef wants to slow Suvorov down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manhoef tries to work over Suvorov's front leg with a kick but Suvorov checks it.
Manhoef takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manhoef misses with a double jab
and Suvorov counters with a straight right hand.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from Suvorov.

Suvorov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Suvorov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manhoef knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Suvorov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Manhoef looks calm but he's in trouble here. Suvorov gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Manhoef is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Suvorov lets go of the hold and Manhoef can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexandr Suvorov!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexandr Suvorov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.