PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauno Alanaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Korra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alanaama
vs
Korra

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauno Alanaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaleb Korra!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alanaama darts in and clinches Korra up against the cage.
Alanaama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Kaleb Korra has been cut.
Alanaama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alanaama seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Alanaama misses with a knee to the head.
Alanaama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alanaama lands a knee to the body.
Korra is working for takedown but Alanaama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alanaama lands a knee to the head.
Alanaama scores a nice knee to the body.
Alanaama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Korra's face.
Korra takes a knee right on the jaw!

Korra is rocked!
Alanaama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Korra is still on wobbly legs! Can Alanaama finish him?
Korra looks gassed!
Korra has had enough of the clinch but Alanaama keeps him there for the moment.
Korra seems to have recovered his senses.
Alanaama lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Alanaama.
Alanaama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Alanaama to work.
Korra can't break the clinch.
Alanaama with a knee to the head.
Alanaama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alanaama trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alanaama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alanaama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Korra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alanaama lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Alanaama to work.
Alanaama scores a nice knee to the body.
Alanaama connects with a knee to the head.
Alanaama lands a nice knee to the body.
Alanaama lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The referee calls for Alanaama to work.
Alanaama lands a knee to the head.
Alanaama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alanaama scores a nice knee to the body.
Korra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korra avoiding damage as Alanaama throws knees to the body.
Alanaama landing knees to the body.
Korra fails to pull guard.
Mauno Alanaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Korra.
Alanaama prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alanaama.
Alanaama blocks a body shot from Korra.
Korra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alanaama has him pressed against the cage.
Alanaama misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alanaama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alanaama moves away.

Korra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alanaama's guard.
Alanaama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Korra is controlling him.
Korra sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Korra has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alanaama is pulling down on Korra's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanaama wants to get back to his feet but Korra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alanaama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Korra controls the pace.
Korra stops Alanaama from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Korra looking to sit in guard and control but Alanaama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Korra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alanaama is one step ahead there.
Korra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauno Alanaama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaleb Korra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Korra shoots in but Alanaama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alanaama wants to clinch up but Korra keeps it at a distance.
Alanaama doesn't manage to clinch there - Korra circles away.
Alanaama fails to land with a series of punches.
Alanaama wants to clinch up but Korra keeps it at a distance.
Korra fails with a takedown attempt.

Alanaama clinches.
Korra is working for takedown but Alanaama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mauno Alanaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Korra.
Alanaama keeps control of Korra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Korra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alanaama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alanaama.
Korra wants a takedown but no success here.
Alanaama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alanaama keeps control of Korra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alanaama landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alanaama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Korra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Korra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alanaama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korra wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanaama slips a jab and a cross from Korra.
Mauno Alanaama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korra wants to clinch.
Alanaama is looking to clinch but Korra is avoiding it.
Korra tries to clinch there but Alanaama circles away.
Alanaama misses with a double jab.
Mauno Alanaama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korra misses with a low kick.
Alanaama stuffs the takedown.
Alanaama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alanaama tries to clinch up.
Korra looks for a takedown but Alanaama sprawls well.
Korra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alanaama to score with a decent uppercut.

Alanaama has closed the distance and engaged Korra in a clinch.
Alanaama slows down the pace here.
Alanaama landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alanaama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alanaama.
Mauno Alanaama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alanaama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alanaama landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alanaama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Korra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Alanaama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Korra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Korra is working for takedown but Alanaama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alanaama lands a knee to the head.
Alanaama scores a nice knee to the body.
Korra is trying to break free.
Alanaama misses with a knee strike.
Korra struggles to land a body shot inside as Alanaama controls his hands.
Alanaama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alanaama stalling against the cage.
Korra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Korra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alanaama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alanaama lands a nice knee to the body.
Alanaama landing knees to the head.

The has opened up Kaleb Korra's cut even more.
Alanaama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alanaama lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanaama lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Alanaama.
Knees to the body from Alanaama.
Alanaama scores with a knee to the head.
Korra trying to stall but Alanaama improves his position.
Alanaama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korra can do to turn this around?
Alanaama tries to land knees in the clinch but Korra avoids the damage to the body.
Korra fails to pull guard.
Alanaama tries a knee to the head but Korra blocks it.
Korra tries to break the clinch but Alanaama is controlling the position.
Korra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Korra is trying to break free.
Alanaama with a knee to the head.
Korra misses with a punch to the body.
Alanaama connects with a knee to the head.
Alanaama lands a big knee to the head and Korra goes down! Alanaama pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauno Alanaama!