PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between RG Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho has chosen Lookin' Out My Backdoor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. RG Dias had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dias
vs
Laiho

175 cm
18
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RG Dias!
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, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho jabs Dias right on the nose. Dias blinks but takes it well.
Laiho tries to bum rush Dias with a series of wild strikes but Dias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dias dives in and grabs Laiho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laiho pushes down on Dias's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Laiho scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like RG Dias has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dias is defended easily by Laiho.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RG Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut there from Laiho.
Dias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laiho lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias tries for a takedown but Laiho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dias takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dias is defended easily by Laiho.
Laiho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laiho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Laiho sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dias is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laiho finds it's way round the side to connect with Dias's head.

Laiho lands a left and a right that send Dias crashing to the mat, dazed. Laiho thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Dias is rocked!
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Laiho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Laiho sends Dias crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Laiho is motioning to the referee to let Dias up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dias looks up at the clock. Bad move! Laiho lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dias. Laiho pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!