PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexy Innokenti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Innokenti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian National Anthem. 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.

Innokenti
vs
Snow

189 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 2

195 cm
33
214 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
AnonymouS

AnonymouS
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alexy Innokenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown. Innokenti tries to sprawl out of it but Snow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Innokenti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Innokenti avoids it really well and circles away.
As Snow tries to get set, Innokenti tries to push him back and clinch up but Snow manages to avoid the attempt.
Innokenti swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Innokenti cracks Snow with a good jab.

It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown. Innokenti tries to sprawl out of it but Snow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Innokenti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexy Innokenti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Innokenti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snow shoots in but Innokenti avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Innokenti. No joy for Snow on that attempt.
Innokenti connects with a body shot that sends Snow's belly button to the back.
Innokenti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Innokenti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snow looks winded!
Snow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Innokenti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snow scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Snow tries to keep at a distance but Innokenti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snow is trying to drag Innokenti to the mat but Innokenti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Snow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Innokenti gets underhooks to prevent Snow's takedown attempt.
Innokenti tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
Innokenti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snow wants a takedown but no success here.
Innokenti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snow or not.
Our sources have told us that Innokenti has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Innokenti taking a breather.
Snow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innokenti working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Snow is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Innokenti pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Snow! Innokenti unloads with more strikes and Snow sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexy Innokenti!
Post fight, an emotional Alexy Innokenti said 'Shit, finally! '.