PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Gunnulf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Suvorov (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.

Gunnulf
vs
Suvorov

191 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 Los Angeles, Ivor Gunnulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnulf feints and then cracks Suvorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suvorov down.
Gunnulf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suvorov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Suvorov misses.

Gunnulf moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunnulf throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Suvorov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Suvorov is stalling in the full guard.
Gunnulf wants to stand and escape but Suvorov is having none of it.
Suvorov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnulf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suvorov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnulf wants to get back to his feet but Suvorov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gunnulf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suvorov keeps the fight on the outside.

Suvorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suvorov lands in his opponent's guard.
Suvorov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gunnulf is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Suvorov dives into side control.
Gunnulf gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnulf trying desperately to get to his feet.
Suvorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gunnulf squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Suvorov looking to finish with strikes here!
Suvorov with the ground and pound from mount.
Gunnulf squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Suvorov looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Suvorov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Suvorov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Suvorov is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gunnulf is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gunnulf flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Suvorov anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gunnulf and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Suvorov slips an arm under Gunnulf chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Suvorov has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Suvorov is squeezing on Gunnulf like an anaconda would it's prey. Gunnulf fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Suvorov!