PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Laakkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijiah Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. do da stankey leg kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Urijiah Alexander is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Laakkonen
vs
Alexander

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralf Laakkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Urijiah Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laakkonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexander to the mat! Alexander manages to get full guard.
Alexander trying to keep a closed guard but Laakkonen is proving a slippery customer.
Laakkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laakkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.
Laakkonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laakkonen stops Alexander from standing up.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laakkonen looking to pass the guard.
Laakkonen stops Alexander from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laakkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laakkonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander throws a nice head kick!
Laakkonen avoids the body shot from Alexander.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laakkonen's guard.
Laakkonen wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laakkonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laakkonen is breathing heavily.
Alexander slips nicely into half guard.
Alexander is trying to control the action in half guard but Laakkonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laakkonen is doing well to control the position and prevent Alexander from advancing to side control.
Laakkonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alexander tries to stand but Laakkonen is controlling from the bottom.

Laakkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Laakkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laakkonen looking for a triangle here. Alexander is fighting it but it looks tight! Laakkonen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alexander is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ralf Laakkonen!