PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alojz Sanel (ranked 3249 p4p, 330 weight class) and Alex Turkov (ranked 3523 p4p, 353 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanel
vs
Turkov

175 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alojz Sanel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Turkov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Turkov tries to keep at a distance but Sanel has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sanel breaks from the clinch.
Turkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Sanel rushes Turkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanel.

Sanel breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanel is able to avoid easily.

Sanel pushes Turkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanel scores with a shot to the side of Turkov's head.

Sanel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turkov misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanel. That snapped Turkov's head back.

It looks like Alex Turkov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkov lands an overhand right.

Sanel drives through and clinches with Turkov against the cage.
Good body shot from Sanel.

Sanel manages to break the clinch.
Turkov throws a body shot but no joy.

Sanel has managed to clinch.

Sanel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alojz Sanel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turkov throws a series of punches but Sanel moves out of range.
Turkov looks winded!

Sanel drops Turkov with a beautiful combination! Turkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanel is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sanel moves into the clinch.
Sanel avoids the elbow strike from Turkov, against the cage.
Turkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Sanel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Turkov tries to get set, Sanel tries to push him back and clinch up but Turkov manages to avoid the attempt.

Sanel moves into range and clinches up with Turkov.

Sanel breaks the clinch.
Sanel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Sanel drops Turkov with a beautiful combination! Turkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanel is looking for the KO!
Sanel cracks Turkov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Turkov falls to his knees and Sanel doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alojz Sanel!
Alojz Sanel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.