PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Splinter (ranked 2054 p4p, 223 weight class) and Alex Sunchez (ranked 1613 p4p, 185 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Splinter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snäfä - Kaikest Huolimatta pt2 feat. Mc Rambo & Iivo. Alex Sunchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Splinter
vs
Sunchez

179 cm
27
169 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

180 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

CAGED CROW Clothings 50$
Top Nutrition 160Q\200$ 140Q\150$ 100Q\50$

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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Master Splinter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Sunchez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Splinter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sunchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Splinter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Splinter tries to score with some ground and pound. Sunchez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sunchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sunchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Splinter swings around for an armbar but Sunchez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Splinter's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Splinter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sunchez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Splinter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Splinter wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Splinter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Splinter wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Splinter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sunchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sunchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sunchez trying to control but Splinter is working from the bottom.
Sunchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Splinter is keeping the position for now.

Splinter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunchez defends well.
Sunchez scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splinter keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
Sunchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sunchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Splinter's head.
Sunchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sunchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sunchez pushes down on Splinter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sunchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Splinter tries to roll over but Sunchez keeps him under control.
Sunchez slips a nice elbow through Splinter's hands, connecting with Splinter's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez wants to pass the guard but Splinter is defending well.
Splinter is looking to improve his position.
Splinter is working hard here to advance position.
Sunchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Splinter manages to get to full guard.
Sunchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunchez lands a couple of digs.
Sunchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Splinter is rocked!

Splinter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh Splinter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Splinter covers up, he's hurt! Sunchez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sunchez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sunchez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
A victorious Alex Sunchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.