PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Aleksandrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lohan
vs
Aleksandrenko

187 cm
25
203 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirk Lohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Aleksandrenko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohan loads up on a big right hand but Aleksandrenko slips the punch.

Lohan clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aleksandrenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lohan's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Aleksandrenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lohan is trying to drag Aleksandrenko to the mat but Aleksandrenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lohan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aleksandrenko gets underhooks to prevent Lohan's takedown attempt.
Aleksandrenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Lohan avoids the damage to the body.
Lohan tries for a takedown but Aleksandrenko manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Lohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lohan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lohan goes for a takedown attempt but Aleksandrenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aleksandrenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lohan lands with a hook. Aleksandrenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lohan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lohan misses with a straight right.
Lohan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Aleksandrenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Lohan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aleksandrenko is defending well.
Aleksandrenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Lohan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lohan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aleksandrenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch there but Lohan circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lohan closes the distance and pushes Aleksandrenko back into the cage.
Aleksandrenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aleksandrenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lohan's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aleksandrenko throws an elbow but misses.
Aleksandrenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lohan avoids the elbow strike from Aleksandrenko, against the cage.
Lohan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Lohan won't want to take too many of those.
Lohan is breathing heavily.
Aleksandrenko throws an elbow that misses.
Aleksandrenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Lohan won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Lohan blocks an elbow strike from Aleksandrenko.
Lohan avoiding damage as Aleksandrenko throws knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko scores with a knee to the head.
Aleksandrenko has had enough of the clinch but Lohan keeps him there for the moment.
Aleksandrenko misses with an elbow strike.
Aleksandrenko throws an elbow that misses.
Lohan avoids the elbow strike from Aleksandrenko, against the cage.
Lohan has Aleksandrenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aleksandrenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lohan.
Aleksandrenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lohan is keeping busy.
Lohan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Lohan controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lohan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aleksandrenko's elbow.
Aleksandrenko tries to stall but Lohan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lohan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lohan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lohan blocks the elbow strike.
Lohan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aleksandrenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kirk Lohan has been cut.
Lohan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aleksandrenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Aleksandrenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Lohan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aleksandrenko moves in looking to clinch but Lohan pushes him off.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up but Lohan circles away and keeps his distance.
Aleksandrenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lohan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aleksandrenko moves to clinch but Lohan breaks away
and Lohan counters with a straight right hand.
Lohan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aleksandrenko wants to clinch

and Lohan counters by clinching up.

Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Aleksandrenko.
Lohan misses with a two punch combination.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aleksandrenko has eaten all the pies!
Aleksandrenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk Lohan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lohan rushes Aleksandrenko and presses him up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko trying to control the position but instead, Lohan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aleksandrenko into the cage.
Lohan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aleksandrenko prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aleksandrenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aleksandrenko obliges.
Aleksandrenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko is trying to stall.
Aleksandrenko misses with an elbow strike.
Lohan blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aleksandrenko obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aleksandrenko misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko is pressed up against the cage. Lohan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aleksandrenko down to the mat. Aleksandrenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aleksandrenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lohan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lohan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Lohan - just one landing.
Lohan swats away the attempt to clinch by Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up but Lohan circles away and keeps his distance.
Lohan keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksandrenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Lohan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Lohan to counter with a crisp jab.

Lohan drives through and clinches with Aleksandrenko against the cage.
Lohan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maxim Aleksandrenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aleksandrenko trying to land knees to the body.
Lohan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aleksandrenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Lohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohan avoiding damage as Aleksandrenko throws knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aleksandrenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lohan avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aleksandrenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lohan's brow.
Aleksandrenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Aleksandrenko missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aleksandrenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lohan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aleksandrenko pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lohan clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko misses with an elbow strike.
Aleksandrenko lands a damaging elbow.
Aleksandrenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aleksandrenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aleksandrenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lohan avoids the elbow strike from Aleksandrenko, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lohan takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksandrenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aleksandrenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lohan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Aleksandrenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirk Lohan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aleksandrenko wants to clinch but Lohan slips to the side
and Lohan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lohan swinging wildly here.
Lohan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lohan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lohan throws a hook but Aleksandrenko blocks it.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up.
Aleksandrenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aleksandrenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lohan misses with a few strikes there.
Lohan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aleksandrenko wants to clinch up but Lohan keeps it at a distance.

Aleksandrenko clinches.
Lohan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aleksandrenko pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up
and Lohan counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aleksandrenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lohan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aleksandrenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Aleksandrenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lohan, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aleksandrenko throws an elbow but misses.
Aleksandrenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Lohan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lohan avoiding damage as Aleksandrenko throws knees to the body.
Lohan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lohan takes an elbow to the temple.
Aleksandrenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lohan is defending well for now.
Aleksandrenko trying to land knees to the body.

Lohan breaks the clinch.
Aleksandrenko wants to clinch.
Lohan throws a right hand that misses

and Aleksandrenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko pushes Lohan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleksandrenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lohan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aleksandrenko is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Lohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lohan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lohan tries for a takedown but Aleksandrenko manages to get underhooks.
Aleksandrenko misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Lohan avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aleksandrenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lohan's brow.
Aleksandrenko tries to break free but Lohan pushes him back against the cage.

Lohan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aleksandrenko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aleksandrenko has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Lohan gets back to his feet. Aleksandrenko is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Lohan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Lohan.
Aleksandrenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aleksandrenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirk Lohan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lohan misses with a looping right.
Aleksandrenko slips under a jab from Lohan.
Aleksandrenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Lohan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aleksandrenko ducks under a wild hook from Lohan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aleksandrenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lohan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirk Lohan is winning the standup battle so far.
Lohan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Aleksandrenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aleksandrenko.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aleksandrenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandrenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Lohan in his tracks for a moment.
Kirk Lohan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Aleksandrenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lohan throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxim Aleksandrenko.
I've got Aleksandrenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Aleksandrenko!
Maxim Aleksandrenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.