PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Alliterez (ranked 3194 p4p, 3671 weight class) and Ross Rhea (ranked 420 p4p, 463 weight class). Ross Rhea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alliterez
vs
Rhea

185 cm
26
215
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
216
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfredo Alliterez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alliterez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhea.
Rhea walks into a stiff left hand from Alliterez.

It looks like Ross Rhea has been cut.
Rhea shoots for a double leg takedown but Alliterez sprawls well. He's pushed Rhea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rhea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alliterez.
Alliterez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Alliterez does no damage.
Rhea throws a push kick but Alliterez slaps the foot to one side.
Rhea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alliterez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rhea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alliterez moves away.
Alliterez misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Rhea does no damage.
Alliterez lands with an overhand left.
Rhea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alliterez swivels and escapes.
Alfredo Alliterez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Rhea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alliterez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhea in his tracks.
Alliterez connects with a single shot there.
Alliterez misses with a body shot.
Alfredo Alliterez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alliterez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alliterez throws a nice looking combination but Rhea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alliterez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rhea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rhea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rhea misses with a hook.
Alliterez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alliterez slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alliterez swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhea.
Rhea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alliterez throws a shot to the body.
Rhea looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhea dodges the punch combination from Alliterez.
Alliterez misses with a looping right.
Alliterez lands a big right hook! Rhea looks hurt but is still standing! Alliterez lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Rhea falls down and Alliterez dives in with a huge hammer fist! Rhea's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Alliterez runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alfredo Alliterez!
During a confident post fight interview, Alfredo Alliterez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ross Rhea spoke after the fight, saying 'I had a tough training camp. Mis managed my energy '.