PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christman Genipperteinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Lavronenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Genipperteinga
vs
Lavronenko

170 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
27
223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christman Genipperteinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksander Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko catches Genipperteinga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Genipperteinga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lavronenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lavronenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lavronenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Lavronenko coming out on top.
Genipperteinga has his takedown stuffed
and Lavronenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavronenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lavronenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lavronenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genipperteinga shoots in for a takedown but Lavronenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christman Genipperteinga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavronenko ducks under a wild hook from Genipperteinga.
Genipperteinga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavronenko.
Genipperteinga attempts a counter takedown but Lavronenko avoids it well and moves away.

Genipperteinga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lavronenko bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lavronenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aleksander Lavronenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lavronenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genipperteinga.
Genipperteinga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko throws an overhand right that lands on Genipperteinga's shoulder, as Genipperteinga tries to avoid the shot.
Genipperteinga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavronenko slips a straight right by Genipperteinga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genipperteinga throws a hook but Lavronenko avoids it easily.
Lavronenko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Genipperteinga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lavronenko.
Genipperteinga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lavronenko as he jumps to the side.

Lavronenko moves into the clinch.
Lavronenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lavronenko.
Lavronenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Genipperteinga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lavronenko pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genipperteinga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lavronenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Genipperteinga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Genipperteinga misses with a right hand
and Lavronenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Genipperteinga dives in for a single leg takedown but Lavronenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lavronenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lavronenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Genipperteinga.
Lavronenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lavronenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Genipperteinga has his takedown stuffed
and Lavronenko counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lavronenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Lavronenko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lavronenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Genipperteinga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lavronenko is defending well.
Lavronenko lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavronenko slows down the pace here.
Lavronenko avoiding damage.
Genipperteinga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lavronenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Lavronenko dominated that 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.

Genipperteinga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genipperteinga tries to counter with a takedown but Lavronenko is quick to defend against it.
Genipperteinga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lavronenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lavronenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Lavronenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Genipperteinga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Genipperteinga ducks under a wild hook from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko tests Genipperteinga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Genipperteinga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genipperteinga drops his hands momentarily and Lavronenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Genipperteinga misses with a left hand
and Lavronenko counters with a nice uppercut.

Genipperteinga is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genipperteinga.
Oh Genipperteinga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lavronenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genipperteinga seems to have got his legs back now.
Genipperteinga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lavronenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Genipperteinga.
Lavronenko digs a good hook to Genipperteinga's body.
Lavronenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lavronenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Genipperteinga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lavronenko but Lavronenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lavronenko throws out a counter right but Genipperteinga avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christman Genipperteinga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lavronenko finds it's target.
Genipperteinga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lavronenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Genipperteinga ducks under a wild hook from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aleksander Lavronenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Genipperteinga tries to keep at a distance but Lavronenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genipperteinga fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lavronenko breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genipperteinga has his takedown stuffed

and Lavronenko counters with a crisp right hand that drops Genipperteinga! Lavronenko lets Genipperteinga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Genipperteinga switches off momentarily and Lavronenko cracks him with a monster right hand! Genipperteinga topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Lavronenko dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Lavronenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksander Lavronenko!