PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerkku Kataja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alavez comes to the cage accompanied by You Don't Know by Eminem, 50 Cent, Chashis and Lloyd Banks. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alavez
vs
Kataja

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 Sydney, Jose Alavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerkku Kataja!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kataja has a takedown stuffed.
Kataja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kataja circles away.
Alavez fails with the takedown

and Kataja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kataja is thwarting Alavez's attempts to control the position.
Kataja is pressing down on Alavez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alavez is holding on for now.
Kataja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kataja wants to take a breather but Alavez is having none of it.
Alavez wants to improve his position but Kataja is controlling well.
Alavez wants to get back to his feet.
Alavez won't allow Kataja to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavez is looking to control Kataja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alavez avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alavez wants to clinch

and Kataja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alavez's guard.
Kataja stopping the sweep attempt from Alavez.
Kataja content to stall in guard here.
Kataja trying to control but Alavez is working from the bottom.

Kataja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alavez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kataja has Alavez in his guard.
Alavez looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavez stopping the sweep attempt from Kataja.
Kataja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alavez's guard.
Kataja advances to half guard.
Alavez is pressing down on Kataja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alavez is breathing heavily.
Alavez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alavez wants to get back to his feet but Kataja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kataja advances position into side control!
Alavez is looking to reverse the position.
Kataja advances to mount.
Alavez tries to reverse the position but Kataja maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kataja controlling the pace for now.
Alavez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alavez is working to get back to half guard.
Alavez is working hard here to advance position.
Alavez tries to buck Kataja off but he can't manage it.
Kataja should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alavez tries to lock up and control but Kataja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alavez is trying to escape the mount.
Alavez is in a horrible position here. Kataja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alavez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kataja working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alavez tries to hold on but Kataja postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alavez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kataja controlling his opponent.
Kataja landing shots from mount.
Alavez is looking to improve his position but Kataja isn't that keen on the idea.
Kataja lands a big shot there that rocks Alavez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Kataja is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alavez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alavez!
Alavez stopping the sweep attempt from Kataja.
Alavez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerkku Kataja dominated that round.
That's time! Alavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alavez misses with a takedown

and Kataja counters with a shoot takedown. Alavez fights it but they end up in guard.

Kataja decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alavez, up you get!

Alavez closes the distance and clinches.

Alavez breaks the clinch.
Alavez shoots and misses

and Kataja counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Alavez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kataja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alavez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Alavez kicks Kataja off and gets back to his feet.
Alavez tries to clinch up

and Kataja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alavez's guard.

Alavez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alavez with a poor takedown

and Kataja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kataja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Alavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kataja is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kataja wants to stand and escape but instead Alavez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kataja keeping moving, preventing Alavez from controlling successfully.
Kataja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kataja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alavez is fighting to break Kataja's control of his arms but Kataja is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Kataja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jerkku Kataja has got the better of the ground game so far.

Alavez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kataja thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kataja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alavez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kataja controlling the position.
Kataja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Alavez stands up from Kataja's guard - Alavez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alavez with a poor takedown

and Kataja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kataja wants to control from the top but Alavez keeps moving.
Alavez is trying to keep Kataja in close.
Kataja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alavez is trying to keep Kataja in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kataja content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Alavez has locked up a guillotine! Alavez's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kataja is holding on here and Alavez must be using up a lot of energy. Kataja has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Alavez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Alavez!