PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. 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.

Finley
vs
Suvorov

180 cm
27
197 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

190 cm
33
201 lbs
22 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suvorov.
Suvorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Suvorov catches Finley right on the button with a cross.
Suvorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finley lands a jab to the nose.
Finley fails to land the takedown.

Finley moves into the clinch.

Suvorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finley doesn't manage to clinch there - Suvorov circles away.

Suvorov shoots in and bounces Finley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Suvorov slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suvorov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Finley wants to control but Suvorov is keeping busy.
Suvorov prevents Finley from improving his position.
Finley is trying to control but can't.
Finley is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley is trying to control but can't.

Finley is defending against the submission attempts here by Suvorov.
Suvorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finley is looking for a sweep. Suvorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Suvorov is trying to work for a kimura but Finley is defending well.
Finley wants to control but Suvorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Finley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley has his hands on Suvorov's head, controlling the position.
Finley is trying to control the position but Suvorov postures up.

Finley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suvorov won't allow Finley to sweep him here.
Finley working a defensive guard here.
Suvorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Finley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Suvorov seems to be working for a kimura but Finley defends the submission attempt.
Suvorov winds up and cracks Finley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Finley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suvorov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suvorov is looking for a kimura here.
Finley tries to roll over but Suvorov keeps him under control.
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! Finley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Suvorov jabs Finley right on the nose. Finley blinks but takes it well.
Finley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suvorov thows a body shot but no joy.
Finley wants to slow Suvorov down by chopping away at his legs.
Finley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suvorov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Finley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Finley enables Suvorov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Finley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suvorov cracks Finley with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finley trying to keep a closed guard but Suvorov is proving a slippery customer.
Finley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley is adopting a defensive guard.

Suvorov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Finley dives on top into guard.

Suvorov has an active guard here but Finley has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Finley seems content to control.
Suvorov tries to roll over but Finley keeps him under control.
Finley working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley working Suvorov over with strikes.
Alexandr Suvorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suvorov wants to get back to full guard.
Finley wants to take a breather but Suvorov is having none of it.
Finley prevents Suvorov from improving his position.

Suvorov looking for submissions off his back.
Finley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finley wants to pass the guard but Suvorov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov tries to get to full guard but Finley has control of the leg.
Suvorov gets full guard.

Suvorov looking for a triangle here. Finley is fighting it but it looks tight! Suvorov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Finley is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexandr Suvorov!
A victorious Alexandr Suvorov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.