PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Aksenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norriss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aksenov comes to the cage accompanied by "Only Tools And Corpses" by Gorerotted. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aksenov
vs
Norriss

180 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Aksenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norriss!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norriss shoots in but Aksenov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chuck Norriss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aksenov walks into a stiff left hand from Norriss.
Norriss looks for a takedown but Aksenov sprawls well.
Norriss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norriss wants to clinch up but Aksenov keeps it at a distance.
Aksenov fails with a takedown attempt.
Norriss tries for a takedown but Aksenov circles away easily

and Aksenov counters with a shoot takedown. Norriss fights it but they end up in guard.
Sergey Aksenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norriss.
Aksenov content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aksenov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aksenov tries to advance to mount but Norriss instead regains half guard.
Aksenov slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aksenov is thwarting Norriss's attempts to control the position.
Aksenov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Norriss wants to control but Aksenov is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aksenov is looking to pass Norriss's guard but actually Norriss recovers to full guard.
Aksenov slips nicely into half guard.

Aksenov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norriss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aksenov.
Norriss tries to get to full guard but Aksenov has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norriss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aksenov is working away from the top position though.
Aksenov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Aksenov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Norriss darts in trying to clinch

and Aksenov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Norriss's guard now.
Aksenov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aksenov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norriss is keeping the position for now.
Aksenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Norriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norriss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aksenov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Norriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aksenov wants to control from the top but Norriss keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Aksenov takes the fight into the clinch.
Norriss is trying to break free.
Norriss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aksenov walks away with a smile on his face. Norriss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice straight punches there by Norriss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norriss.
Norriss darts in trying to clinch

and Aksenov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aksenov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aksenov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Norriss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Norriss looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aksenov has picked Norriss up and slammed him! Norriss can't keep hold of the triangle and Aksenov manages to pass to side control!
Norriss regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aksenov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norriss is refusing to be controlled, as Aksenov sits in half guard.
Aksenov prevents Norriss from improving his position.
Aksenov uses his free foot to push down on Norriss's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Norriss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Aksenov dominated that second round.
That's time! Aksenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Aksenov.
Norriss tries to clinch but Aksenov moves away

and Aksenov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Norriss's guard now.

Aksenov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Norriss is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Norriss has escaped and now he's on top!
Aksenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norriss wants to control from the top but Aksenov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norriss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aksenov is keeping the position for now.
Aksenov keeping moving, preventing Norriss from controlling successfully.
Norriss is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Aksenov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norriss is looking to stand up but Aksenov won't let him.
Norriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Aksenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Norriss both land. Nice combination.
Norriss with a lazy takedown attempt

so Aksenov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norriss can't keep his opponent in guard - Aksenov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aksenov is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aksenov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Norriss trying to control the position.
Sergey Aksenov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aksenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Norriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Aksenov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aksenov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Aksenov!