PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juki Alasuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Von Der Quvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alasuki
vs
Von Der Quvist

193 cm
25
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juki Alasuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Von Der Quvist!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Der Quvist tries for a takedown but Alasuki circles away easily
and Alasuki counters with a three punch combo that has Von Der Quvist backing up. Von Der Quvist nods at Alasuki to acknowledge the strikes.

Alasuki closes the distance and clinches.

Alasuki successfully pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Von Der Quvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alasuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alasuki has control of Von Der Quvist's left arm, preventing Von Der Quvist from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alasuki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Von Der Quvist stacks Alasuki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Von Der Quvist!
Alasuki is looking for a sweep.
Alasuki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Von Der Quvist easily slips into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Der Quvist sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Von Der Quvist wants to control the pace but Alasuki is squirming around nicely.
Von Der Quvist avoids the attempt from Alasuki to control.
Alasuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alasuki prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Der Quvist controlling from mount.
Von Der Quvist raining down shots from the mount!
Von Der Quvist landing strikes from the mount.
Alasuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Der Quvist on the ground.
Von Der Quvist postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alasuki looks a forlorn figure.
Von Der Quvist controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Der Quvist landing strikes from the mount and Alasuki is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alasuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alasuki blocking the ground and pound.
Von Der Quvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Von Der Quvist with a couple of short strikes.
Alasuki tries to reverse the position but Von Der Quvist maintains control.
Von Der Quvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Von Der Quvist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alasuki throwing hammer fists to the chest of Von Der Quvist. What's that going to do exactly?
Alasuki wants to hold on but Von Der Quvist pushes him away.
Alasuki taking shots to the head.
Von Der Quvist tries to control but Alasuki wriggling away.
Alasuki working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Der Quvist looking to control but Alasuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fredrik Von Der Quvist will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alasuki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Von Der Quvist sprawls well initially but Alasuki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alasuki prevents Von Der Quvist from standing back up.
Alasuki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Von Der Quvist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Von Der Quvist is looking to improve his position.
Alasuki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Von Der Quvist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alasuki wants to control but Von Der Quvist is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alasuki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Von Der Quvist trying to control but Alasuki postures up.
Von Der Quvist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alasuki looking to sit in guard and control but Von Der Quvist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alasuki trying to keep a closed guard but Von Der Quvist is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alasuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Der Quvist.
Alasuki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Von Der Quvist sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alasuki's guard.

Von Der Quvist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alasuki is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alasuki trying to control but Von Der Quvist postures up.
Alasuki wants to get back to full guard.
Alasuki wants to get back to full guard but Von Der Quvist has passed into side control.
Alasuki wants to control but Von Der Quvist postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Von Der Quvist goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alasuki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Von Der Quvist but great work by Alasuki.
Alasuki wants to stand but Von Der Quvist has his arm trapped.
Von Der Quvist takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alasuki trying to control the position but Von Der Quvist is working away.
Von Der Quvist gets back to half guard.
Von Der Quvist is trying to control but can't.
Alasuki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Der Quvist tries to kick Alasuki off but Alasuki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juki Alasuki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Von Der Quvist shoots in but no luck this time.

Alasuki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Von Der Quvist to the mat! Von Der Quvist manages to get full guard.
Von Der Quvist can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alasuki controls the pace.
Alasuki is looking to stand up but Von Der Quvist won't let him.
Von Der Quvist has Alasuki pulled in close to control his posture.
Von Der Quvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alasuki won't allow Von Der Quvist to get back to his feet.
Von Der Quvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Alasuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alasuki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alasuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Der Quvist wants to control from the top but Alasuki keeps moving.
Alasuki is trying to keep Von Der Quvist in close.
Fredrik Von Der Quvist has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Von Der Quvist wants to control from the top but Alasuki keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fredrik Von Der Quvist.

Alasuki drives through with a takedown into Von Der Quvist's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Von Der Quvist pulls Alasuki in to control the position.

Von Der Quvist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Der Quvist keeping moving, preventing Alasuki from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alasuki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Der Quvist gets caught flat footed, as Alasuki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alasuki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Der Quvist wants to sweep here but Alasuki controlling him for the moment.
Alasuki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Der Quvist's guard.
Alasuki trying to control the action but Von Der Quvist is working from the bottom.
Von Der Quvist wants to get back to full guard.
Von Der Quvist wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alasuki controlling the pace.
Alasuki uses his free foot to push down on Von Der Quvist's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Von Der Quvist.
Von Der Quvist flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Von Der Quvist tries to control Alasuki's body but Alasuki pushes him off. Von Der Quvist squirms to his side and now Alasuki has his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Der Quvist is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Der Quvist just trying to survive but Alasuki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juki Alasuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alasuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juki Alasuki!