PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov comes into the arena with World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole. blaring out of the sound system. Stabler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Grown Men Don't Cry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suvorov
vs
Stabler

190 cm
30
201 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

184 cm
28
199 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Das Labor
Das Labor

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 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler misses with a takedown attempt

and Suvorov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stabler won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Suvorov working the ground and pound.
Stabler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Suvorov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suvorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stabler keeps working.

Suvorov tries for a kimura but Stabler is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suvorov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stabler some visible discomfort.
Stabler is not content to let Suvorov control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov landing a few strikes.
Suvorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stabler struggling a bit here.
Suvorov lands an elbow.
Stabler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stabler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Suvorov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stabler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suvorov lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stabler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Suvorov lands a big shot there that rocks Stabler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Stabler is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov lands a big shot to the head and Stabler winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexandr Suvorov!