PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McFat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Alarinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McFat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Fat by Weird Al Yankovic. Alarinne has chosen Chiquita Ska Band - American Jesus as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McFat
vs
Alarinne

181 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
174 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fatty McFat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Alarinne!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarinne throws a head kick but McFat moves out of range.
McFat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alarinne dives in and grabs McFat's left leg, looking for a takedown. McFat pushes down on Alarinne's head and hops out.
McFat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alarinne staying out of range there.
McFat misses with an uppercut.
McFat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alarinne. Alarinne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alarinne throws the kick towards the body but McFat avoids it.
Alarinne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McFat.
McFat has his takedown stuffed
and Alarinne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for McFat.
Alarinne throws a looping overhand right but McFat ducks down to avoid it.
Alarinne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McFat misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Alarinne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alarinne. Alarinne obviously looking to wear him down.
McFat looks to land a left hand but Alarinne moved out of range nicely.
Alarinne misses with a low kick.

Alarinne lands a big head kick that sends McFat tumbling to the mat! Alarinne takes a step backwards and waves McFat back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Fatty McFat has been cut.
Alarinne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFat counters with a straight right hand.
Alarinne tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fatty McFat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alarinne slips under a jab.
McFat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alarinne.

Alarinne gets caught flat footed, as McFat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Alarinne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alarinne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McFat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McFat drops back looking for a leg! Alarinne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alarinne manages to kick McFat off! McFat jumps back into Alarinne's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFat stays in close to Alarinne's body and controls the position.
Alarinne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McFat manages to get himself to full 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!
McFat keeping moving, preventing Alarinne from controlling successfully.
Alarinne is looking to stand up but McFat won't let him.
McFat tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alarinne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alarinne trying to control but McFat is working from the bottom.

Alarinne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McFat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alarinne, into his guard.
McFat wants to pass the guard but Alarinne is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McFat passes Alarinne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alarinne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alarinne keeping full guard, as McFat tries to pass.

McFat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alarinne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alarinne has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFat keeping moving, preventing Alarinne from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Alarinne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fatty McFat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McFat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alarinne.
McFat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alarinne can pounce on him.
McFat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alarinne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McFat throws a body punch but Alarinne moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McFat is defended easily by Alarinne.
McFat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alarinne manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alarinne.
Alarinne feints and then cracks McFat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McFat down.
Markku Alarinne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McFat wants it to stay on the feet.
Alarinne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alarinne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McFat's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFat blocks a head kick by Alarinne.
Alarinne throws a leg kick
and McFat counters with a left to the body.
Alarinne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McFat is able to avoid easily.
McFat throws a leg kick but Alarinne moved away.
A slow jab from McFat misses its intended target.
McFat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alarinne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alarinne throws a head kick that misses.
Alarinne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alarinne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alarinne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McFat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McFat wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from McFat is predictable there
and Alarinne counters with a nice low kick that buckles McFat's knee momentarily.
Alarinne scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alarinne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alarinne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alarinne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alarinne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFat.
McFat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice elbow from Alarinne.
Alarinne leaning against his opponent.
Alarinne gets underhooks to prevent McFat's takedown attempt.
Alarinne lands an elbow inside that McFat shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from McFat fails to land.
Alarinne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McFat is defending well for now.
Alarinne is trying to stall.
McFat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFat taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alarinne just misses with a elbow thrown towards McFat's brow.
McFat working hard to break the clinch.
McFat trying to stall but Alarinne improves his position.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alarinne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McFat is defending well for now.
McFat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alarinne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alarinne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Fatty McFat's cut is getting worse.
Alarinne can't find room to land a body shot as McFat controls the action.
McFat wants to break the clinch but can't.
McFat is looking to break free of the clinch but Alarinne has double underhooks.
Alarinne trying to stall but McFat improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McFat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alarinne prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatty McFat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alarinne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alarinne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alarinne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFat regains half guard.
Alarinne passes to side control.
McFat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alarinne's best efforts.
McFat is refusing to be controlled, as Alarinne sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFat wants to improve his position but Alarinne is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Alarinne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fatty McFat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alarinne tries to clinch there but McFat circles away.
McFat connects with a crisp jab.
McFat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McFat loads up on a big right hand but Alarinne slips the punch.
Alarinne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McFat has his takedown stuffed

and Alarinne counters by clinching up.
Alarinne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alarinne scores with a shoulder strike.
Alarinne landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alarinne.
Alarinne lands a nice elbow.
McFat tries to pull guard but Alarinne holds him up against the cage and eventually McFat drops back down to his feet.
Alarinne prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatty McFat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne avoiding damage.
Alarinne lands a knee to the head.
Alarinne misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFat is looking to break free of the clinch but Alarinne has double underhooks.

McFat breaks the clinch.
McFat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alarinne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McFat with a poor takedown

and Alarinne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McFat's guard.
Alarinne passes into half guard.

McFat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Alarinne is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne is trying to control the action in half guard but McFat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alarinne wants to free his trapped foot but McFat is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Alarinne is trying to work for a kimura but McFat is defending well.
Alarinne tries to pass to full mount but McFat defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFat tries to get to full guard but Alarinne has control of the leg.
Alarinne trying to control the action but McFat is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alarinne takes one to the side of the head.
Markku Alarinne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McFat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alarinne circles away.
Fatty McFat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
McFat tries to clinch but Alarinne is having none of it.
Alarinne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McFat.
Alarinne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McFat tries to avoid it but Alarinne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McFat to the ground. McFat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Alarinne.
McFat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alarinne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McFat missing with a left hand there. Alarinne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alarinne throws a head kick that misses.
Alarinne throws a hook but McFat blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as McFat blocks the leg kick.
Alarinne throws a lazy right hand but McFat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alarinne throws a lazy head kick
letting McFat counter with a right hand.
Alarinne tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Alarinne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alarinne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markku Alarinne!