PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Aleksandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Odenson
vs
Aleksandrov

169 cm
20
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

On Tap
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Odenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Aleksandrov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenson dips to his left and cracks Aleksandrov with an uppercut!

Aleksandrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Odenson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odenson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Odenson as Aleksandrov tries to tie him up.
Odenson lands an elbow that stopped Aleksandrov in his tracks for a moment.
Odenson letting Aleksandrov take a breather here.
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!
Odenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Odenson.
Odenson slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Odenson.
Aleksandrov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Odenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Odenson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Odenson lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odenson after a bit of a struggle.
Thor Odenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrik Aleksandrov.
A head punch on the inside from Aleksandrov fails to land.
Odenson lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Odenson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aleksandrov blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Odenson as Aleksandrov tries to tie him up.
Odenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Aleksandrov looks winded!
Odenson digs a right hand into Aleksandrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aleksandrov's gas tank.
Odenson lands a damaging elbow.
Aleksandrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aleksandrov takes one to the chin there.

Odenson lands a left and a right that send Aleksandrov crashing to the mat, dazed. Odenson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenson drops Aleksandrov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Odenson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Odenson!
Thor Odenson retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Thor Odenson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.