PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bison Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Alenichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley's entrance music is Rev Theory-Hell Yeah. A fine choice. Alenichev has chosen "Acid Rain" by Liquid Tension Experiment as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bradley
vs
Alenichev

195 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bison Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksei Alenichev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alenichev tries to land a leg kick but Bradley saw it coming and moves away.
Alenichev shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.

Alenichev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bradley to the mat! Bradley manages to get full guard.
Alenichev trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alenichev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksei Alenichev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bradley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alenichev.
Alenichev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alenichev moves away from the strike by Bradley.
Bradley tests Alenichev's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Aleksei Alenichev has been cut.
Alenichev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradley manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alenichev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bradley!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradley wants to control but Alenichev is having none of it.
Alenichev controlling from the full mount.
Bradley taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenichev looking to finish with strikes here!
Alenichev content just to control the position here.
Alenichev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alenichev lands a big shot there that rocks Bradley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Alenichev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksei Alenichev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alenichev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Alenichev swings for the body but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley scores with a sloppy right hand. Alenichev should have avoided that one.
Bradley throws a poor cross that misses

and Alenichev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alenichev controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alenichev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradley keeps working.
Aleksei Alenichev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alenichev trying to pass the guard but Bradley defending well.

Aleksei Alenichev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bradley moves forwards but Alenichev connects with a nice, crisp jab.

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.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Alenichev! Bradley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksei Alenichev!