PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov comes to the cage accompanied by Amphetamines. Thunstrom has chosen Prodigy - Spitfire as his entrance music. Alexei Surov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Surov
vs
Thunstrom

177 cm
24
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexei Surov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Thunstrom!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surov takes one on the button.

It looks like Alexei Surov has been cut.
Thunstrom avoids the body shot from Surov.
Thunstrom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Surov fails with the takedown

and Thunstrom counters with a nice right hand that sends Surov toppling to the canvas! Surov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thunstrom finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surov looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunstrom is just out of range.
Thunstrom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Surov shoots and misses
and Thunstrom counters with a left to the body.
Surov is breathing heavily.
Thunstrom looks to land a left hand but Surov moved out of range nicely.
Thunstrom lands with a shot to the body.
Thunstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surov.
Thunstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Surov swings for the body but Thunstrom moves out of range.
Surov shoots and misses
and Thunstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Alexei Surov's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Surov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov shoots and misses
and Thunstrom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Thunstrom feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Surov sprawling to the canvas! Surov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thunstrom finish him?!
Alexei Surov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Surov doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunstrom throws a hook but Surov avoids it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Surov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Surov has his takedown stuffed
and Thunstrom comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Surov stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Thunstrom is on him like rabid pit bull! Surov slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

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