|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Knutsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Usikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power |
|
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Knutsson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knutsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Usikov.
Usikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knutsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knutsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Knutsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Usikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knutsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knutsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Usikov.
Knutsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knutsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Usikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knutsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knutsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Usikov has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov closes the distance and pushes Knutsson back into the cage.
Knutsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Usikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Usikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Usikov lands with a nice combination. Knutsson backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov tries to clinch up.
Knutsson lunges at Usikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Usikov's hand.
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Knutsson takes a swing at Usikov's ribcage but misses.
Usikov misses with a left hand
and Usikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knutsson lands a right hook to the body.
Knutsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Knutsson lands a really nice looking cross but Usikov seems unphased.
Knutsson gets tackled into the cage by Usikov. Usikov maintains the clinch.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knutsson jumps guard but Usikov stands there with Knutsson around his waist. Knutsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knutsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knutsson tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov stalling the fight.
Usikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knutsson tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Knutsson is blocking nicely.
Knutsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Usikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knutsson manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knutsson misses the shot to the body.
Knutsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Usikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knutsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knutsson cracks Usikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usikov lands a nice shot that snaps Knutsson 's head back.
Usikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knutsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usikov has managed to clinch.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Knutsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Knutsson .
Usikov blocks a body shot from Knutsson .
Knutsson working aggressively here.
Knutsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Usikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Knutsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knutsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knutsson 's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knutsson .
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Knutsson blocks it.
Knutsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knutsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Knutsson pulls guard.
Knutsson looking for a guillotine here but Usikov defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knutsson has his foot on Usikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Usikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Knutsson keeping moving, preventing Usikov from controlling successfully.
Usikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Usikov wants to get up but he can't break Knutsson 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Usikov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Knutsson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Usikov is looking to defend but Knutsson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Usikov! Knutsson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Usikov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bjorn Knutsson !
An out of breath Bjorn Knutsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
