PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Alejandro (ranked 24189 p4p, 176 weight class) and Gobinda Svatopluk (ranked 5918 p4p, 145 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alejandro
vs
Svatopluk

164 cm
25
139 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

172 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jessie Alejandro !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobinda Svatopluk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejandro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svatopluk is fending him off so far but Alejandro persists. Nope, Svatopluk circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alejandro is defended easily by Svatopluk.
Alejandro shoots for a takedown but Svatopluk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Alejandro . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svatopluk has a takedown stuffed.

Alejandro clinches with his opponent.
Svatopluk has had enough of the clinch but Alejandro keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alejandro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svatopluk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alejandro avoids it really well and circles away.
Alejandro tries to counter by clinching up but Svatopluk breaks away and moves out of range.
Alejandro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Alejandro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Svatopluk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svatopluk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alejandro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svatopluk somewhat.
Svatopluk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alejandro circles away.
As Svatopluk tries to get set, Alejandro tries to push him back and clinch up but Svatopluk manages to avoid the attempt.
Alejandro wants to clinch
and Svatopluk counters with a stiff right hand.
Alejandro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svatopluk throws a head kick that misses.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch but Svatopluk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svatopluk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alejandro cracks Svatopluk with an open hand slap.
Alejandro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svatopluk circles away.
Svatopluk wants to counter the offense by Alejandro and move into the clinch position.
Alejandro doesn't manage to clinch there - Svatopluk circles away.
Svatopluk tries for a takedown but Alejandro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alejandro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alejandro shoots in for a double leg but Svatopluk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alejandro looks for the body kick but Svatopluk saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Svatopluk.
Alejandro misses with a low kick as Svatopluk jumps back.
Svatopluk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Svatopluk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Svatopluk tries for a takedown but Alejandro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alejandro dives in for a single leg takedown but Svatopluk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Svatopluk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svatopluk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alejandro tries to clinch up.

Alejandro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svatopluk, pushing him back against the cage.
Alejandro goes for a takedown attempt but Svatopluk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Svatopluk scores with a takedown into Alejandro 's guard.
Alejandro is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Svatopluk dives into side control.

Svatopluk decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svatopluk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svatopluk pinned against the cage. Svatopluk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alejandro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svatopluk pinned against the cage. Svatopluk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alejandro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alejandro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svatopluk.
Svatopluk slips a jab and a cross from Alejandro .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gobinda Svatopluk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Svatopluk keeps the fight on the outside.
Svatopluk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Svatopluk has Alejandro up against the cage in a clinch.
Svatopluk just leaning against Alejandro , taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Svatopluk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Svatopluk misses with a punch on the inside.
Alejandro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svatopluk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alejandro stops a takedown attempt from Svatopluk.
Alejandro wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro struggles to land a body shot inside as Svatopluk controls his hands.
Svatopluk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alejandro walks away with a smile on his face. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Svatopluk wants to clinch up but Alejandro keeps it at a distance.

Alejandro has Svatopluk up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svatopluk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alejandro walks away with a smile on his face. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jessie Alejandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobinda Svatopluk.
Svatopluk fails with the takedown.
Gobinda Svatopluk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alejandro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svatopluk circles away.

Svatopluk tries to keep at a distance but Alejandro has taken the fight into the clinch.

Svatopluk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svatopluk as he avoids it easily.
Alejandro has his takedown stuffed
and Svatopluk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alejandro thinking.
Alejandro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro shoots in but Svatopluk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alejandro throws a head kick that misses.
Svatopluk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alejandro is fending him off so far but Svatopluk persists. Nope, Alejandro circles away and we're back to standing.

Alejandro has managed to clinch.

Alejandro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alejandro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svatopluk.
Svatopluk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alejandro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alejandro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Svatopluk has managed to clinch.
Svatopluk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svatopluk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alejandro prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svatopluk just stands there and leans against the cage.

Alejandro manages to break the clinch.
Svatopluk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alejandro defends well and Svatopluk ends up having to push Alejandro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alejandro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svatopluk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svatopluk throws a head kick that misses
and Svatopluk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alejandro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svatopluk.
Alejandro shoots in looking for a takedown but Svatopluk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alejandro 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svatopluk unleashes a big counter combination but Alejandro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to clinch but Svatopluk is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Svatopluk.

Alejandro drives through and clinches with Svatopluk against the cage.
Alejandro is trying to pull guard but Svatopluk has him pressed against the cage.
Alejandro 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alejandro .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svatopluk stalling.
Alejandro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Svatopluk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alejandro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jessie Alejandro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alejandro tries to clinch but Svatopluk is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Alejandro . No joy for Svatopluk on that attempt.
Alejandro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Svatopluk manages to circle out of the way.
Alejandro misses with a jab, cross combination.

Alejandro darts in and clinches Svatopluk up against the cage.
Alejandro fails to pull guard.

Svatopluk breaks the clinch.
Alejandro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alejandro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svatopluk.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alejandro .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Alejandro moves into the clinch successfully.
Alejandro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro is trying to pull guard but Svatopluk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Alejandro . That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alejandro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Alejandro manages to break the clinch.
Alejandro throws a head kick that misses.
Svatopluk circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Alejandro backs off Svatopluk throws a huge counter combo but Alejandro manages to avoid it all.
Svatopluk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svatopluk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alejandro misses with a takedown attempt
and Svatopluk counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svatopluk shoots in but no luck this time.
Alejandro tries to counter by clinching up but Svatopluk breaks away and moves out of range.
Svatopluk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro tries to clinch up but Svatopluk circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro throws a head kick that misses.
Svatopluk goes for a double leg but Alejandro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alejandro continues to drive forward.

Alejandro moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svatopluk is looking to break free of the clinch but Alejandro has double underhooks.
Svatopluk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alejandro after a bit of a struggle.
Svatopluk misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Alejandro .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Alejandro jumps guard.
Alejandro is looking to stand up but Svatopluk isn't so interested in that idea.
Alejandro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alejandro pushes Svatopluk off and scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Alejandro does no damage.
Svatopluk dives in for a single leg takedown but Alejandro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alejandro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Alejandro .
Alejandro fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Alejandro .
Svatopluk circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svatopluk closes the distance and pushes Alejandro back into the cage.
Svatopluk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alejandro walks away with a smile on his face. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Svatopluk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alejandro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svatopluk as he jumps to the side.
Svatopluk wants to counter the offense by Alejandro and move into the clinch position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Svatopluk.
Alejandro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alejandro shoots in for a double leg but Svatopluk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alejandro dives in and grabs Svatopluk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svatopluk pushes down on Alejandro 's head and hops out.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alejandro as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jessie Alejandro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alejandro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessie Alejandro !