PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romega Vartanein (ranked 2189 p4p, 1757 weight class) and Richie Alaska (ranked 255 p4p, 220 weight class). Alaska has chosen A Long December - Counting Crows as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Vartanein
vs
Alaska

179 cm
31
130
18 - 24 - 1

177 cm
26
160
9 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaska throws a body punch but Vartanein moves out of range.
Alaska scores with a nice strike.
Alaska scores with a punch to the head.
Alaska misses with a hook.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alaska moves away.
Alaska cracks Vartanein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vartanein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alaska throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Alaska.
Vartanein ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alaska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vartanein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vartanein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alaska slips a jab from Vartanein.
Alaska cracks Vartanein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alaska lands a body shot.
Vartanein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Alaska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vartanein doesn't seem phased though.
Vartanein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Alaska.
Alaska misses the jab.
Vartanein blocks a jab.
Alaska scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska misses with a hook to the body
and Vartanein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alaska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vartanein.
Vartanein swings for the body but Alaska moves out of range.
Vartanein swings for the body but Alaska moves out of range.
A jab from Alaska misses.
Vartanein slips under a jab.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Vartanein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alaska.
Alaska lands a slapping body shot.
Alaska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein misses with a body shot.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vartanein misses with a hook.
Alaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Vartanein.
Vartanein cracks Alaska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vartanein manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vartanein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alaska missing with a left hand there. Vartanein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vartanein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vartanein ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Vartanein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vartanein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alaska doesn't seem bothered though.
Alaska takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Vartanein coming out on top.
Alaska digs a good hook to Vartanein's body.
Vartanein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Vartanein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vartanein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vartanein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein misses with an uppercut.
Alaska throws out a counter right but Vartanein avoids it with no problem.
Alaska tries to clinch up.
Vartanein throws a sloppy head kick and Alaska moves out of range easily.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Alaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alaska.
A swing and a miss from Alaska.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alaska.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alaska.
Vartanein with a nice calf kick.
Vartanein lands with a hook. Alaska tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alaska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vartanein.
Alaska with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vartanein to score with a decent uppercut.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vartanein manages to avoid it.
Vartanein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vartanein was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska moves out of range as Vartanein strikes.
A jab from Vartanein finds it's way through Alaska's defenses.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vartanein moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vartanein looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.
Vartanein misses the jab.
A big right from Alaska misses.
Vartanein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alaska walks into a stiff left hand from Vartanein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein lands a nice shot to the body.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Alaska is just out of range.
Vartanein moves out of range as Alaska strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Alaska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alaska.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alaska moves away.
Alaska misses with an uppercut.
Alaska digs a good hook to Vartanein's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Alaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Vartanein counters with a quick kick to the body but Alaska blocks it.
Alaska avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Alaska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vartanein's head.
Alaska throws an overhand right that lands on Vartanein's shoulder, as Vartanein tries to avoid the shot.
Vartanein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Alaska lands.
Vartanein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Alaska dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alaska throws a hook to the side of Vartanein's head but Vartanein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vartanein moves out of range of the strikes.
Alaska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vartanein swings for the body but Alaska moves out of range.
Vartanein misses with a hook.
Alaska jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vartanein throws the left hand but Alaska avoids the punch easily.
Alaska let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alaska lands a nice hook to Vartanein's body. Vartanein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alaska lands with a straight right. Vartanein didn't see that one coming.
Alaska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alaska stuns Vartanein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Alaska. Beautiful body shot.
Alaska lands with a straight right. Vartanein didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vartanein might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vartanein lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alaska throws a jab when Vartanein was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vartanein misses the target.
Alaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Vartanein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alaska.
Vartanein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alaska.
Vartanein cracks Alaska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vartanein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alaska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Alaska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richie Alaska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vartanein was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Vartanein lands a slapping body shot.
Vartanein digs a good body shot into Alaska's ribs.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Vartanein tried to counter with a leg kick but Alaska avoided it.
Alaska staying out of range there.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein lands a nice hook to Alaska's body. Alaska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vartanein takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Alaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Vartanein lands with a good body shot.
Alaska cracks Vartanein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alaska misses the jab.
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!
Alaska throws the left hand but Vartanein avoids the punch easily.
Alaska moves out of range of the strikes.
Vartanein lands an overhand right.
Vartanein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alaska throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alaska throws a shot from downtown. Vartanein moves away and avoids it.
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Vartanein.
Alaska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vartanein was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
A telegraphed right hand from Vartanein misses the target.
Vartanein misses with a hook.
Vartanein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Vartanein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alaska doesn't seem bothered though.
Vartanein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alaska misses the jab.
Vartanein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vartanein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vartanein.
Alaska tries to move into range but Vartanein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vartanein swats away the attempt to clinch by Alaska.
Vartanein digs a good hook to Alaska's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein works Alaska's body with a nice hook.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vartanein moves away.
Alaska walks into a straight right hand from Vartanein.
Vartanein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alaska.
Alaska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vartanein.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Alaska is just out of range.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Alaska throws a jab when Vartanein was well out of range.
Vartanein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vartanein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vartanein takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein slips under a jab.
Alaska swings for the body but Vartanein moves out of range.
Alaska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vartanein momentarily.
Alaska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaska takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alaska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vartanein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Alaska is rocked!
Alaska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vartanein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Alaska misses with a straight right.
Vartanein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alaska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vartanein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Vartanein finish him?
Alaska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vartanein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alaska cracks Vartanein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alaska misses with a looping right.
Vartanein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alaska misses with an uppercut.
Alaska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Alaska misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vartanein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Alaska is just out of range.
Alaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vartanein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vartanein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Vartanein.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Romega Vartanein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vartanein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alaska lands with an uppercut that bounces Vartanein off the cage and back into range.
Vartanein throws an overhand right that lands on Alaska's shoulder, as Alaska tries to avoid the shot.
Alaska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alaska seems to have recovered his senses.
Vartanein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vartanein manages to avoid it.
Vartanein jabs Alaska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alaska scores with a nice head shot.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alaska! But no joy.
Vartanein misses with a looping right.
Alaska tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Vartanein misses the target.
Alaska looks to land a right hand but Vartanein moved out of range.
Vartanein throwing a counter right hand but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Vartanein throws a hook but Alaska blocks it.
Alaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alaska takes a swing at Vartanein's ribcage but misses.
Alaska walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vartanein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Alaska throws the left hand but Vartanein avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska lands with a straight right. Vartanein didn't see that one coming.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alaska.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska throws the left hand but Vartanein avoids the punch easily.
Vartanein misses the jab.
Alaska swings for the body but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein misses the jab.
Alaska swings for the body but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Alaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Vartanein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Alaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vartanein moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vartanein misses the target.
Alaska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vartanein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alaska misses with a lunging right hand
and Vartanein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alaska throws the left hand but Vartanein avoids the punch easily.
Alaska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vartanein.
Alaska swings widly with a right hand
and Vartanein counters with a nice body shot.
Alaska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vartanein slips under a jab from Alaska.
Vartanein connects with a body shot that sends Alaska's belly button to the back.
Vartanein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Vartanein.
Alaska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vartanein ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Vartanein throwing a counter right hand but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Vartanein lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vartanein.
Alaska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vartanein cracks Alaska with a hook to the temple - Alaska is on wobbly legs here! Vartanein swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Alaska falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vartanein wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Romega Vartanein!
Romega Vartanein thanked the fans post fight for their support.