PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex McUshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McUshin
vs
Joe

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

The Knot
Dissolution Fight Wear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex McUshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Joe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McUshin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McUshin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McUshin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McUshin avoids it.
McUshin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joe tries to pull guard but McUshin holds him up against the cage and eventually Joe drops back down to his feet.
McUshin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
McUshin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex McUshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McUshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McUshin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McUshin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Joe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McUshin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McUshin wants a takedown.

McUshin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Joe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Joe is trying to stand back up.
Joe is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe just trying to survive but McUshin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Joe looking very determined here, making life difficult for McUshin.
Joe is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe staying busy and making it hard for McUshin to control.
Joe trying to get back to his feet but McUshin is in full control for now.
McUshin has Joe flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Joe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McUshin trying to control momentarily.
Joe trying to control the position but McUshin manages to sink in the hooks.
Joe staying busy and making it hard for McUshin to control.
McUshin doesn't have the hooks in and Joe manages to turn into his guard.
McUshin looking to control.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joe won't allow McUshin to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McUshin keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Joe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McUshin keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McUshin tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex McUshin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McUshin pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
McUshin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McUshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joe wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McUshin to keep the fight standing.
McUshin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alex McUshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Joe.
McUshin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McUshin looking for a takedown.
McUshin is looking for a takedown.
McUshin tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
McUshin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
McUshin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe jumps guard but McUshin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McUshin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McUshin has him pressed against the cage.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McUshin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe wants to stall.
McUshin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two 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.
Joe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McUshin is defending well.
Joe is breathing heavily.
McUshin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McUshin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McUshin walks away with a smile on his face. Joe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McUshin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown. McUshin tries to sprawl out of it but Joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McUshin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McUshin blocks a head kick by Joe.
McUshin fails to land the takedown.
Joe moves out of range as McUshin throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe closes this distance looking for a takedown but McUshin circles away.
McUshin shoots in looking for a takedown. Joe tries to sprawl out of it but McUshin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
McUshin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.

McUshin moves into the clinch.
Joe wants a takedown.
McUshin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McUshin blocks an elbow strike from Joe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Joe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McUshin blocks an elbow strike from Joe.
The referee calls for McUshin to work.
McUshin lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from McUshin.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Alex McUshin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McUshin.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex McUshin dominated that second round.
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!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Joe.
Alex McUshin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McUshin misses with a takedown attempt

and Joe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McUshin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe is working for takedown but McUshin is calmly controlling the position for now.
McUshin is trying to pull guard but Joe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McUshin as Joe tries to tie him up.
Joe is trying to push McUshin away but McUshin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McUshin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex McUshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McUshin stalling against the cage.
Joe tries to pull guard but McUshin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McUshin landing knees to the body.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McUshin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like McUshin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by McUshin.

McUshin moves into range and clinches up with Joe.

Joe pulls guard effortlessly.
Joe trying to control the position here.
Joe is trying to control the position but McUshin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McUshin wants to stand but Joe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe controls McUshin momentarily but McUshin frees himself.
McUshin trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
McUshin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McUshin defends well and Joe ends up having to push McUshin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joe moves into the clinch.
Joe is trying to drag McUshin to the mat but McUshin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but McUshin blocks with his arms.
McUshin slows down the pace here.
McUshin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. McUshin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McUshin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McUshin gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joe moves into the clinch.
Alex McUshin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McUshin tries for a takedown. No joy.
McUshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joe avoids it.
McUshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
McUshin is looking for a takedown.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McUshin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
David Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Joe.
I think McUshin 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Alex McUshin!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Alex McUshin!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Alex McUshin!

Alex McUshin wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alex McUshin thanked Dissolution Fight Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).