PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kurilenko (ranked 4716 p4p, 4844 weight class) and Frank White (ranked 445 p4p, 447 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kurilenko
vs
White

177 cm
23
161
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Alexandr Kurilenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank White!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with an uppercut. Kurilenko saw that one coming.
Kurilenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
White closes the distance but Kurilenko moves to the side
and Kurilenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Kurilenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kurilenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kurilenko walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Kurilenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Kurilenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurilenko throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexandr Kurilenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank White.
White is looking to clinch but Kurilenko is avoiding it.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kurilenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurilenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.

Kurilenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kurilenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kurilenko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. White is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexandr Kurilenko!