Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Sotirov (ranked 5856 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Alli (ranked 6201 p4p, 560 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sotirov
vs
Alli

180 cm
23
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolay Sotirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Alli!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alli!

It looks like Nikolay Sotirov has been cut.

Alli drives through and clinches with Sotirov against the cage.
Alli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alli content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Alli has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sotirov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Sotirov manages to escape to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotirov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alli as he jumps to the side.
Sotirov throws a sloppy head kick and Alli moves out of range easily.
Alli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sotirov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alli defends it nicely.
And Alli tries to counter it with a takedown but Sotirov pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotirov tries a head kick but it misses.

Alli has taken the fight to the clinch.

Alli breaks from the clinch.
Alli darts in looking for a takedown but Sotirov gets double underhooks and turns Alli into the cage.
Alli slaps away a takedown attempt from Sotirov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolay Sotirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alli jabs Sotirov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sotirov is defended easily by Alli.

Alli closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alli fails to land with a series of punches.
Alli swinging wildly here.
Alli tries to clinch there but Sotirov circles away.
Alli shoots in but no luck this time.
Alli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alli tries to clinch up but Sotirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Sotirov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alli defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alli moves in looking to clinch but Sotirov pushes him off.
Alli tries to clinch there but Sotirov circles away.
It looked like Sotirov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alli has closed the distance and engaged Sotirov in a clinch.
Alli wants a takedown but no success here.

Alli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sotirov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sotirov is breathing heavily.
Sotirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Josh Alli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alli lands a jab-cross combination.

Alli clinches up with Sotirov and pushes him back against the cage.

Alli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alli works Sotirov's body with a nice hook.
Sotirov shoots in looking for a takedown but Alli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sotirov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alli scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alli moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alli lands a leg kick that knocks Sotirov off balance momentarily.
Alli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sotirov avoids it really well and circles away.
Alli tries to clinch up but Sotirov circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Sotirov misses the target.

Alli clinches.

Alli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alli instigates a clinch.
Alli keeps control of Sotirov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Alli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alli tries to clinch but Sotirov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Alli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Sotirov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sotirov has a takedown stuffed.
Sotirov misses with a kick to the body.
Sotirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alli scores with a decent looking hook.
Alli misses with a series of wild punches.

Sotirov gets tackled into the cage by Alli. Alli maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alli pulls guard effortlessly.
Alli wants to get back to his feet but Sotirov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sotirov postures up and lands a big shot to Alli's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli is trying to control the position but Sotirov postures up.
Sotirov postures up in Alli's guard and throws a big left but Alli blocks it.
Alli looking to control.
Alli controlling the position.
Sotirov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alli keeping moving, preventing Sotirov from controlling successfully.
Sotirov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sotirov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alli being controlled here, momentarily.
Sotirov won't allow Alli to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sotirov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sotirov if he has to take too many more of those.
Alli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotirov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sotirov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Josh Alli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sotirov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alli somewhat.
Jab from Alli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli blocks a head kick by Sotirov.
Alli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sotirov blocks a head kick by Alli.
Sotirov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alli.

Alli clinches up with Sotirov and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sotirov throws an elbow but misses.
Alli is looking to control Sotirov's arms but Sotirov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alli has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sotirov.
Sotirov is trying to pull guard but Alli turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolay Sotirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Alli.

Alli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli stalks Sotirov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sotirov's face. Sotirov staggers backwards, shaken.

Alli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Josh Alli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Alli breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sotirov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alli.
Alli lands a hook that stumbles Sotirov back into the cage. Alli follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sotirov to the canvas! Alli pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sotirov has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josh Alli!