PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Alyenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alyenova comes into the arena with Eric Prydz - Call On Me blaring out of the sound system. Steve Rogers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Alyenova
vs
Rogers

186 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleks Alyenova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alyenova looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alyenova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rogers is nestled in close to Alyenova, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Alyenova looking for submissions off his back.
Alyenova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alyenova gets full guard.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers pushing down on Alyenova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Alyenova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Alyenova! More strikes land and this one is all over! Rogers jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
After winning the bout, Steve Rogers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.