PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Breathe. Suvorov has chosen World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole. as his entrance music. 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.

Joy
vs
Suvorov

190 cm
22
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
201 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvorov scores with a shot to the body.
Joy misses with an uppercut.
Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suvorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joy.
Suvorov blocks a head kick by Joy.
Joy takes one on the button.
Suvorov throws a shot from downtown. Joy moves away and avoids it.
Suvorov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joy thuds his shin into the meat of Suvorov's side.
Suvorov lands with a shot to the body.
Joy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suvorov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suvorov.
Bon Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Joy.
Suvorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joy circles away.
Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suvorov is able to avoid easily.
Suvorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Joy looks to land a right hand but Suvorov moved out of range.
Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joy throws a shot from downtown. Suvorov moves away and avoids it.

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.
Suvorov throws a body punch but Joy moves out of range.
Suvorov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Suvorov ducks right into an uppercut from Joy.
Suvorov needs to keep his hands up - Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Suvorov takes one to the chin there.
Joy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suvorov under the eye.
A jab from Joy misses.
Suvorov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joy counters with a series of strikes. Suvorov will be more careful next time no doubt.

Suvorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suvorov working the ground and pound but Joy is defending the strikes.
Joy dodges the ground and pound from Suvorov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suvorov off and has taken his back!
Joy gets his hands free as Suvorov looks to control.

Joy working for the choke.
Suvorov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Joy's guard. Nice work there by Suvorov.
Joy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suvorov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joy wants to sweep but no luck.
Joy is working hard here to advance position.

Joy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Suvorov has picked Joy up and slammed him! Joy can't keep hold of the triangle and Suvorov manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Suvorov lands a nice forearm strike.
Suvorov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Suvorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suvorov landing a few strikes.
Joy defending against the ground and pound.
Joy is looking for a sweep.
Joy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Suvorov working away.
Joy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joy is breathing heavily.
Joy is just content to waste time from the top position. Suvorov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Joy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suvorov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suvorov has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandr Suvorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Joy lands with a straight right. Suvorov didn't see that one coming.
Suvorov tries for a takedown but Joy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Suvorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suvorov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Suvorov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Suvorov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Joy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy is trying to keep Suvorov in close.
Suvorov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joy's head.
Joy keeping full guard, as Suvorov tries to pass.

Joy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joy wants to control but Suvorov passes easily into half guard.
Suvorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
Suvorov lands strikes from half guard.
Joy wants to improve his position but Suvorov is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suvorov pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joy is trying to maintain the position but Suvorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Suvorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joy manages to get to full guard.
Suvorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suvorov thows a big elbow that misses.
Suvorov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joy has momentary wrist control but Suvorov slips an elbow through the middle.
Joy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suvorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov wants to control from the top but Joy keeps moving.
Suvorov forces his way into half guard.
Suvorov lands with a punch from half guard.
Suvorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joy trying to control here.
Joy is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suvorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suvorov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joy's guard.
Suvorov throws a strike but Joy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Suvorov won't allow Joy to sweep him here.
Suvorov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suvorov lands a nice short elbow.
Suvorov lands with a punch from half guard.
Suvorov wants to pass the guard but Joy is defending well.
Alexandr Suvorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suvorov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joy!
Joy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Joy trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Suvorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Suvorov blocks a jab.
Joy throws a leg kick but Suvorov moved away.
Joy throws a hook but Suvorov blocks it.
Joy works Suvorov's body with a nice hook.
Suvorov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joy misses with a body kick.
Joy stuffs the takedown attempt from Suvorov. Suvorov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suvorov moves out of range as Joy throws a body kick.
Suvorov moves out of range as Joy throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suvorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joy trying to control from the bottom.
Joy is looking for a sweep. Suvorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suvorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joy manages to get to full guard.
Joy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suvorov throws and elbow that misses. Joy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suvorov's guard. Nice move by Joy!
Joy looking to pass the guard.
Bon Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy won't allow Suvorov to sweep him here.
Joy 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.
Suvorov wants to sweep here but Joy controlling him for the moment.
Joy tries to free his leg and advance position but Suvorov is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suvorov's guard.
Joy trying to control the position from guard on top but Suvorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bon Joy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suvorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joy as he jumps to the side.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Suvorov throws a body punch but Joy 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suvorov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suvorov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Joy tenderised Suvorov's leg. Suvorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joy misses with a head kick.
Joy looks to land a right hand but Suvorov moved out of range.
Suvorov slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suvorov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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