PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Riot VII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hala Alen (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.

Riot VII
vs
Alen

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Riot VII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hala Alen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riot VII closes the distance and clinches up with Alen, looking for a takedown. Riot VII pushes Alen against the cage but Alen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Riot VII shoots in for a double leg but Alen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riot VII fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Riot VII. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riot VII will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Alen drives through and clinches with Riot VII against the cage.
Alen taking a breather.

Alen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Riot VII regains guard.
Alen is looking to work some ground and pound but Riot VII has wrist control.
Alen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alen throwing strikes from guard but Riot VII blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Alen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alen passes Riot VII's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Alen is looking for a kimura but Riot VII is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alen to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Alen seems content to control.
Riot VII is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alen's back!

Riot VII working for the choke.
Riot VII is breathing heavily.
Alen wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Alen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riot VII thowing shots but they're missing.
Alen is trying to escape the mount.
Alen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Riot VII is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Alen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot VII wants to control from the top but Alen keeps moving.
Riot VII stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riot VII is looking to stand up but Alen won't let him.
Alen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riot VII trying to control the position from guard on top but Alen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riot VII wants to stand but Alen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riot VII has a takedown stuffed.
Riot VII shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alen but Alen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Alen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riot VII is working to get back to half guard.
Alen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alen thowing shots but they're missing.
Riot VII slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alen trying to mount his opponent but Riot VII defends it.
Riot VII trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hala Alen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Riot VII shoots and misses

and Alen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riot VII!

Alen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Riot VII wants to control but Alen is having none of it.
Riot VII is looking to improve his position but Alen isn't that keen on the idea.
Riot VII looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alen looking for the choke but no joy.
Riot VII manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alen's guard. Nice work there by Riot VII.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riot VII won't allow Alen to sweep him here.
Riot VII wants to stand but Alen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alen is pulling down on Riot VII's head. It's preventing any offense from Riot VII, at least for the moment.
Riot VII trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Riot VII drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riot VII has Alen in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alen postures up in Riot VII's guard and throws a big left but Riot VII blocks it.
Alen stays in close to Riot VII's body and controls the position.
Alen tries to free his leg and advance position but Riot VII is retaining full guard.
Riot VII wants to sweep here but Alen controlling him for the moment.
Riot VII looking to control but Alen passes into half guard.
Alen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot VII trying to control here.

Alen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Alen 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.
Riot VII is trying to get back to full guard.

Riot VII actively working from the bottom here.
Alen passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riot VII manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alen's best efforts.
Riot VII tries to get to full guard but Alen has control of the leg.
Riot VII trying to control but Alen postures up.
Alen prevents Riot VII from standing back up.
Alen wants to take a breather but Riot VII is having none of it.
Riot VII has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alen is working away from the top position though.
Riot VII gets back to full guard.

Riot VII looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hala Alen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Alen.
Riot VII shoots and misses

and Alen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riot VII won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Alen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Riot VII is being controlled here.
Alen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alen stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riot VII swats away the attempt to clinch by Alen.
Riot VII shoots and misses

and Alen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riot VII tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Riot VII. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Riot VII is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Riot VII to the mat. Riot VII regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alen stays in close to Riot VII's body and controls the position.
Riot VII looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Riot VII is looking for a triangle but Alen pushes his legs off easily.
Riot VII trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Riot VII looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Riot VII manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Riot VII escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Riot VII preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Alen gets to his feet - Riot VII follows without any prompting.
Riot VII moves out of range as Alen throws a body kick.
Alen misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Riot VII is looking to advance position but Alen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Alen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Riot VII?
Riot VII keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Riot VII?
Alen content just to control the position here.

Alen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alen controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Riot VII is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riot VII is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Riot VII is trying to stand.
Alen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riot VII tries to reverse the position but Alen maintains control.
Max Riot VII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hala Alen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hala Alen!