PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov's entrance music is World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole.. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Suvorov
vs
Valquez

190 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
187 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Valquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvorov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valquez.
Suvorov misses with a hook. Valquez ducked under it nicely.
Suvorov throws a body punch but Valquez moves out of range.

Valquez has closed the distance and engaged Suvorov in a clinch.
Suvorov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valquez's elbow.
Suvorov lands a shot to the body.
Suvorov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suvorov has a couple of punches blocked by Valquez.
Valquez trying to control the position but instead, Suvorov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valquez into the cage.
A short right from Suvorov.
Suvorov digs a right hand into Valquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valquez's gas tank.
Suvorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Valquez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valquez gets control of Suvorov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Valquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Suvorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suvorov is one step ahead there.
Valquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suvorov slips nicely into half guard.

Valquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suvorov pulls his head out easily.
Suvorov wants to take a breather but Valquez is having none of it.
Valquez is looking for a sweep. Suvorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suvorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valquez misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Valquez misses the target.
Suvorov throws a nice looking combination but Valquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Suvorov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valquez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Suvorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suvorov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suvorov keeping full guard, as Valquez tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez preventing the sweep.
Suvorov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suvorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suvorov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suvorov tries to clinch but Valquez is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valquez.
Alexandr Suvorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Valquez.
Valquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suvorov lands a with a good body shot.
Suvorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suvorov clinches but Valquez breaks the clinch
and Valquez counters with a straight right hand.
Suvorov misses with a hook. Valquez ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Valquez.
Valquez misses with a double jab
and Suvorov counters with a series of strikes. Valquez will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Suvorov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valquez is looking to clinch.
Valquez misses with a shot to the body
and Suvorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Valquez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suvorov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Suvorov.
Valquez misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Valquez misses.
Valquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suvorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov throws a hook but Valquez avoids it easily.
Suvorov misses with a wild body shot.
Valquez is looking to clinch.
Suvorov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suvorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valquez.
Valquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suvorov misses with a combination
and Valquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses the shot to the body.
Valquez takes a swing at Suvorov's ribcage but misses.
Alexandr Suvorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suvorov.
Valquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suvorov misses with a looping left.
Suvorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suvorov swings for the body but Valquez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov punishes Valquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Valquez ducks under a wild hook from Suvorov.
Suvorov misses with a straight right.
Suvorov takes a swing at Valquez's ribcage but misses.
Suvorov dodges the punch combination from Valquez.
Suvorov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Ed Valquez has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov throws a combination that misses
and Valquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Suvorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Valquez.
A right-left combo lands from Valquez.
Suvorov is looking to clinch.
Valquez sizes up Suvorov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alexandr Suvorov is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suvorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Suvorov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Valquez's cut.
That's time! Suvorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Valquez lands a with a good body shot.
Valquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suvorov rather than just go for the knockout.
Valquez avoids the body shot from Suvorov.
Suvorov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suvorov.
Suvorov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valquez takes a swing at Suvorov's ribcage but misses.
Suvorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suvorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suvorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valquez.
Valquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suvorov throws out the jab.
Suvorov misses with an uppercut. Valquez saw that one coming.
Valquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suvorov is fending him off so far but Valquez persists. Nope, Suvorov circles away and we're back to standing.
Suvorov looks to land a combination. Valquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valquez thuds his right hand into Suvorov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valquez misses with a jab to the body

and Suvorov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Valquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Suvorov.
Suvorov misses with some punches.
Valquez can't get the takedown.
Suvorov prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexandr Suvorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Valquez.
Suvorov misses with the head strike.
Suvorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suvorov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suvorov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suvorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Suvorov.
Suvorov scores with a shoulder strike.
Valquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suvorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suvorov. Valquez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez misses the body punch
and Suvorov counters with a straight right hand.
Suvorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suvorov.
Suvorov throws a right and a left that Valquez avoids nicely.
Suvorov throws a jab when Valquez was well out of range.
Valquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suvorov counters with a straight right hand.
Suvorov swings for the body but Valquez moves out of range.
Alexandr Suvorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez throws a hook but Suvorov avoids it easily.
Suvorov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ed Valquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Valquez drives through and clinches with Suvorov against the cage.
Valquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Valquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suvorov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Suvorov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suvorov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Suvorov!