PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dharaman Sabdulalaika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dharaman Sabdulalaika has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dharaman Sabdulalaika seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sabdulalaika
vs
Valfrid Ahlberg

183 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dharaman Sabdulalaika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabdulalaika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahlberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sabdulalaika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahlberg swings for the body but Sabdulalaika moves out of range.
Sabdulalaika lands with a shot to the body.
Sabdulalaika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahlberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabdulalaika was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahlberg.
Ahlberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sabdulalaika counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabdulalaika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sabdulalaika throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sabdulalaika.
Sabdulalaika looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ahlberg is avoiding damage well.

Sabdulalaika is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ahlberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sabdulalaika is looking to take a break and control but Ahlberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika throws a strike aimed at the side of Ahlberg's head but Ahlberg avoids it well.
Ahlberg is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sabdulalaika throws a hook but Ahlberg blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Ahlberg. No joy for Sabdulalaika on that attempt.
Dharaman Sabdulalaika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ahlberg lands a jab.
Sabdulalaika lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahlberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Sabdulalaika throws a hook but Ahlberg avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sabdulalaika's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ahlberg throws a big shot that misses.
Sabdulalaika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahlberg just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabdulalaika misses the target.
Ahlberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sabdulalaika rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabdulalaika throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sabdulalaika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahlberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sabdulalaika counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Sabdulalaika stalls from top position.
Ahlberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sabdulalaika working the ground and pound but Ahlberg is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ahlberg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sabdulalaika.
Sabdulalaika has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sabdulalaika is looking to take a break and control but Ahlberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabdulalaika tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sabdulalaika in side control, throwing shots but Ahlberg defends.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahlberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Dharaman Sabdulalaika has been cut.
Ahlberg misses with a wild combination.

Sabdulalaika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sabdulalaika lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahlberg has wrist control.
Ahlberg keeping moving, preventing Sabdulalaika from controlling successfully.
Sabdulalaika in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sabdulalaika throws a big right hand that misses.
Ahlberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahlberg keeping moving, preventing Sabdulalaika from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dharaman Sabdulalaika will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dharaman Sabdulalaika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabdulalaika.
Sabdulalaika misses with a hook. Ahlberg ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabdulalaika misses with a looping right.
Ahlberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika thows a body shot but no joy.
Ahlberg misses with a hook. Sabdulalaika ducked under it nicely.
Sabdulalaika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahlberg moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Sabdulalaika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sabdulalaika is defended easily by Ahlberg.
Nice defenses there by Sabdulalaika.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika misses with a body shot.
Ahlberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sabdulalaika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahlberg misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Sabdulalaika doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahlberg circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sabdulalaika throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ahlberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahlberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg!