PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni comes into the arena with Til I Collapse [ Eminem ] blaring out of the sound system. Suvorov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Giovanni
vs
Suvorov

186 cm
25
199 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
201 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Conviction
Conviction

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Giovanni swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Suvorov.
Suvorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giovanni circles away.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suvorov.
Giovanni takes a swing at Suvorov's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni misses the jab.
Suvorov misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Suvorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suvorov works Giovanni's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suvorov misses with a body punch
and Giovanni counters with a left to the body.
Giovanni throws a big shot that misses.
Giovanni misses with a body shot
and Suvorov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giovanni thinking.
Suvorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni throws a lazy right hand but Suvorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giovanni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suvorov lands an overhand right.
Giovanni is looking to wear down Suvorov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suvorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suvorov scores with a jab to the body.

Suvorov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Suvorov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Giovanni has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Suvorov's lack of action.
Giovanni tries to kick Suvorov off but Suvorov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suvorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suvorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Giovanni trying to control from the bottom.
Giovanni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giovanni won't allow Suvorov to pass to mount.
Suvorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giovanni is not content to let Suvorov control the position.
Suvorov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suvorov wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Giovanni wants to improve his position but Suvorov is controlling well.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suvorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giovanni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suvorov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suvorov trying to control the action but Giovanni is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suvorov connects with a nice short shot to Giovanni's temple.
Suvorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giovanni defending well though.
Giovanni is refusing to be controlled, as Suvorov sits in half guard.
Suvorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suvorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Giovanni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suvorov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Suvorov misses with a head shot. Giovanni uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Suvorov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suvorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suvorov avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Suvorov lands a jab to Giovanni's midsection.
Suvorov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giovanni's head backwards.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Giovanni. Beautiful body shot.
Suvorov lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Suvorov misses.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni misses with a wild combination.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giovanni sprawls well. Giovanni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suvorov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov throws a combination that misses
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suvorov on the side of the head.
Giovanni misses with a straight right.
Giovanni lands with a good body shot.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the body
and Suvorov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giovanni thinking.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a hook but Suvorov blocks it.
Suvorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Suvorov.
Giovanni stuffs the takedown.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
A telegraphed right hand from Suvorov misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Giovanni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Giovanni.
Suvorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses the body punch
and Giovanni counters with a nice body shot.
Suvorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giovanni throws a series of punches but Suvorov moves out of range.
Giovanni lands a nice hook to Suvorov's body. Suvorov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suvorov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Giovanni counters with a right hand to the body.
Suvorov is breathing heavily.
Suvorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni misses with a looping right.
Giovanni with a nice cross.
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Suvorov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Giovanni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giovanni throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suvorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suvorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Suvorov.
Suvorov avoids the head kick by Giovanni.
Giovanni connects with a body shot.
Suvorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with a nice right hand.
Giovanni misses with a straight right.
Suvorov lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni lands with a nice combination. Suvorov backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni misses with a two punch combination.
Giovanni stuffs the takedown.
Giovanni throws a jab but it's blocked by Suvorov.
Giovanni throws out a loose jab but Suvorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni throws a body punch but Suvorov moves out of range.
Suvorov fails with the takedown.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suvorov.
Giovanni looks to land a right hand but Suvorov moved out of range.
Suvorov throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Suvorov misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
Giovanni punishes Suvorov's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Giovanni dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Giovanni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giovanni wants it to stay on the feet.
Suvorov misses with a body shot
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Giovanni swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Giovanni.
Suvorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
Giovanni swinging wildly here.
Giovanni misses with a body punch
and Suvorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Suvorov is just out of range.
Giovanni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suvorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suvorov looks to throw the jab but Giovanni is out of range.
Suvorov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giovanni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suvorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Giovanni.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giovanni.
Suvorov cracks a nice hook into Giovanni's ribs.
The fighters circling - Suvorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonny Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.
Suvorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giovanni is fending him off so far but Suvorov persists. Nope, Giovanni circles away and we're back to standing.
Giovanni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suvorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suvorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giovanni finds it's way round the side to connect with Suvorov's head.
Horrible takedown by Suvorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Giovanni which made him look bad.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Suvorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giovanni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giovanni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giovanni as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Suvorov avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Suvorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suvorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giovanni circles away.
Giovanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suvorov.
Giovanni takes a swing at Suvorov's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Suvorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giovanni misses with a wild combination.
Suvorov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suvorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suvorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suvorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giovanni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suvorov looks to land a left hand but Giovanni moved out of range nicely.
Giovanni cracks Suvorov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suvorov.
Giovanni throws a combination that misses

and Suvorov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Giovanni wants to sweep here but Suvorov controlling him for the moment.
Suvorov pushing down on Giovanni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Giovanni is looking for a sweep. Suvorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suvorov lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni is refusing to be controlled, as Suvorov sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suvorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Giovanni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suvorov wants to pass to mount but Giovanni is defending the position.
Suvorov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suvorov trying to control from Giovanni's half guard. Giovanni has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Giovanni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suvorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sonny Giovanni.
I think Giovanni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!