PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Alexander (ranked 5140 p4p, 467 weight class) and Arvo Elukka (ranked 7687 p4p, 541 weight class). Arvo Elukka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Alexander
vs
Elukka

193 cm
26
225 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

210 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arvo Elukka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elukka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexander's waist but Alexander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elukka off to one side.
Alexander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Elukka, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Elukka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alexander's guard.
Elukka throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Elukka with a nice head shot there.
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elukka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexander has momentary wrist control but Elukka slips an elbow through the middle.
Elukka with a nice head shot there.
Alexander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elukka on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Elukka is having none of it.
Elukka postures up and lands a big shot to Alexander's brow.
Elukka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexander wants to stand up but Elukka is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elukka chips away with some ground and pound.
Elukka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elukka lands a couple of elbows.
Elukka works over Alexander with some ground and pound from guard.
Elukka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Alexander is rocked!
Elukka arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Alexander's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arvo Elukka!