PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble Cho has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alexander
vs
Cho

172 cm
30
146 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
47
138 lbs
44 - 31 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimble Cho!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexander.

Alexander decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pride in the buildup to the fight.
Kimble Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alexander darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexander tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Alexander with the ground and pound but Cho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cho wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexander's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexander wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander stops Cho from standing up.
Alexander has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cho controlling Alexander's posture.
Alexander not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander pushing down on Cho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alexander scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
Alexander wants to stand up but Cho has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Alexander lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexander lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexander is pressing down on Cho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cho is holding on for now.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Cho dodges it nicely.
Cho is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Alexander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working over Cho with some ground and pound. Cho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alexander wants to control but Cho is keeping him busy.
Alexander working Cho over with strikes.

Cho is rocked!
Alexander seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cho is still in real trouble! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexander lands a nice short elbow.
Alexander landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexander trying to control the pace.
Alexander drops an elbow to the side of Cho's head.
Alexander lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Cho quite badly. Cho pulls Alexander in close trying to recover. Alexander postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Cho on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Cho doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Alexander!
Post fight, George Alexander stared into the camera and said ' '.