PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atrejo Alvora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atrejo Alvora has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alvora
vs
Grady

188 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atrejo Alvora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan Grady!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvora shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grady napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alvora controlling from side mount.

Alvora tries for a kimura but Grady is defending well.
Alvora postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grady sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Alvora is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grady's head.
Alvora wants to take a breather but Grady is having none of it.
Grady is trying to control but can't.
Grady pushes Alvora off looking to stand but Alvora dives back in and keeps control.
Alvora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grady is refusing to be controlled, as Alvora sits in half guard.
Alvora 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvora prevents Grady from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Alvora has closed the distance and engaged Grady in a clinch.
Alvora lands a hook that snaps the head of Grady backwards.
Grady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Grady breaks from the clinch.

Grady shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grady stalling away here and it's allowed Alvora to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvora wants to stand but Grady is controlling the position.
Alvora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvora is pulling down on Grady's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grady is aware though and is defending well.
Grady chips away with some ground and pound.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grady has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Alvora to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Grady is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Alvora pulls down on the head and he's put Grady to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Atrejo Alvora!