PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Alexeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka has chosen Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alexeyev
vs
Suokuokka

185 cm
32
202 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

184 cm
40
194 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Alexeyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexeyev swings for the body but Suokuokka moves out of range.

Suokuokka rushes Alexeyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suokuokka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexeyev lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Waltari Suokuokka has been cut.
Alexeyev tries to stall but Suokuokka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Suokuokka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suokuokka looking to stall.
Alexeyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alexeyev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexeyev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alexeyev blocking some punches.
Suokuokka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suokuokka has a couple of punches blocked by Alexeyev.
Alexeyev misses with the head strike.
Alexeyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Suokuokka has double underhooks.
Alexeyev tries to break the clinch but Suokuokka is controlling the position.
Alexeyev blocks an elbow strike from Suokuokka.

Alexeyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexeyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexeyev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexeyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suokuokka wants to clinch.
Alexeyev clobbers Suokuokka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alexeyev loads up on a big right hand but Suokuokka slips the punch.
Suokuokka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Alexeyev moves out of range.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexeyev cracks Suokuokka with an open hand slap.

Suokuokka instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka has Alexeyev pressed against the cage, preventing Alexeyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alexeyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suokuokka backwards.

Suokuokka is rocked!
Alexeyev dips a shoulder and cracks Suokuokka with a mighty uppercut! Suokuokka falls back against the cage and Alexeyev unloads with a barrage of strikes! Suokuokka is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alexeyev screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Alexeyev!
A relieved looking Andrei Alexeyev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.