PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfa Uros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhala comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Generator. Ari Vanhala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vanhala
vs
Uros

180 cm
24
196 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

182 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Crashforce Nutrition

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfa Uros!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uros looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanhala is just out of range.
Uros tries to bum rush Vanhala with a series of wild strikes but Vanhala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanhala throws a jab when Uros was well out of range.
Vanhala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uros misses with a body shot.
Uros throws a series of punches but Vanhala moves out of range.
Vanhala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanhala.
Uros misses with a body shot.
Uros throws a nice looking combination but Vanhala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uros leaves Vanhala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uros swings for the body but Vanhala moves out of range.
A slow jab from Uros misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Uros both land. Nice combination.
Uros takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanhala.
A swing and a miss from Vanhala.
Uros throws a series of punches but Vanhala moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanhala misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Uros.
Uros throws a right and a left that Vanhala avoids nicely.
Vanhala ducks under a wild hook from Uros.
Uros misses with a wild combination.
Uros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanhala manages to avoid it.
Vanhala ducks under a wild hook from Uros.
Vanhala looks to score with a jab to the body but Uros is just out of range.
Alfa Uros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanhala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uros was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanhala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uros throws a series of punches but Vanhala avoids them all with ease.
Uros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanhala misses with a straight right.
Vanhala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vanhala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uros manages to avoid it.
Uros throws out a loose jab but Vanhala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uros misses with a wild combination.
Vanhala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vanhala somewhat.
Vanhala slips a jab and a cross from Uros.
Uros thuds a left hand into Vanhala's body.
Uros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vanhala ducks under a wild hook from Uros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanhala.
Uros throws a right hand that Vanhala ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanhala also avoids with ease.
Vanhala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanhala throws a shot from downtown. Uros moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Uros scores with a four punch combination!
Uros throws a body punch but Vanhala moves out of range.
Uros misses with a combination
and Vanhala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Uros thows a body shot but no joy.
Vanhala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uros thows a body shot but no joy.
Uros misses with a double jab
and Vanhala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros digs a good hook to Vanhala's body.
Vanhala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanhala moves away.
Uros lands a body shot.
Uros misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanhala throws an overhand right that lands on Uros's shoulder, as Uros tries to avoid the shot.
Uros throws out a loose jab but Vanhala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Uros 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Vanhala misses.
Uros digs a good hook to Vanhala's body.
Vanhala slips a jab and a cross from Uros.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uros throws a combination that misses
and Vanhala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uros misses with a double jab.
Vanhala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfa Uros dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uros takes a swing at Vanhala's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Vanhala.
Uros fails to land with a series of punches.
Uros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Uros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vanhala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uros scores with a three punch combo!
Vanhala moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanhala slips a jab and a cross from Uros.
Vanhala takes a swing at Uros's ribcage but misses.
Vanhala misses with a hook. Uros ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Vanhala misses.
Uros stuns Vanhala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vanhala throws a right hand that Uros ducks under and follows up with a left that Uros also avoids with ease.
Alfa Uros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanhala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vanhala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vanhala somewhat.
Uros misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uros.
Vanhala throws a lazy right hand but Uros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vanhala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vanhala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uros swings for the body but Vanhala moves out of range.
Vanhala slips under a jab from Uros.
A swing and a miss from Vanhala.
Vanhala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uros swivels and escapes.
Uros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanhala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanhala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanhala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanhala manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanhala as he connects with a hook.
Vanhala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uros was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanhala.
Uros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uros misses with an uppercut.
Vanhala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uros tries to bum rush Vanhala with a series of wild strikes but Vanhala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Uros.
Uros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vanhala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uros misses with a body punch
and Vanhala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vanhala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanhala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uros scores with the left hand. Vanhala knows he should have avoided that one.
Uros throws a sloppy head kick and Vanhala moves out of range easily.
Vanhala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vanhala rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Vanhala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uros misses the shot to the body.
Vanhala loads up on a big right hand but Uros slips the punch.
Uros slips under a jab from Vanhala.
Vanhala just misses with a punch to the body.
Uros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanhala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanhala dodges the punch combination from Uros.
Vanhala misses with a takedown attempt - Uros sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Vanhala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanhala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uros is fending him off so far but Vanhala persists. Nope, Uros circles away and we're back to standing.
Alfa Uros seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanhala counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanhala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uros avoids it really well and circles away.
Uros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanhala counters with a nice uppercut.
Uros swinging wildly here.
Uros throws a right hand that Vanhala ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanhala also avoids with ease.
Uros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uros misses with a body kick.
Uros digs a good hook to Vanhala's body.
Uros throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vanhala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanhala misses with a straight left.
Uros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Vanhala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Vanhala dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Uros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanhala was well out of range. Poor timing from Uros.
Uros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uros throws a sloppy body shot
and Vanhala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanhala scores with a jab to the body.
Vanhala swinging wildly here.
Vanhala throws the left hand but Uros avoids the punch easily.
Uros throws a combination that misses
and Vanhala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Uros misses.
Vanhala throws a shot from downtown. Uros moves away and avoids it.
Uros takes a swing at Vanhala's ribcage but misses.
Vanhala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uros manages to avoid it.
Vanhala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Uros misses.
Uros swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Vanhala to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vanhala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vanhala misses with a looping right.
Uros swinging wildly here.
Uros works Vanhala's body with a nice hook.
Vanhala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uros looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanhala is just out of range.
Uros throws a big shot that misses.
Uros scores with a jab.
Uros misses with a double jab.
Vanhala moves out of range as Uros strikes.
Uros slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uros throws a right hand that Vanhala ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanhala also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uros throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vanhala counters with a nice uppercut.
Uros fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vanhala on the side of the head.
Uros throws a series of punches but Vanhala moves out of range.
Uros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanhala.
Uros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanhala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uros misses with a combination
and Vanhala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Uros throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vanhala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanhala. Uros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alfa Uros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanhala misses with a looping right.
Uros tries to bum rush Vanhala with a series of wild strikes but Vanhala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uros misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala moves out of range as Uros strikes.
Uros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from Uros misses
and Vanhala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Uros.
Uros misses with a body shot.
Vanhala stalks Uros and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Uros's face. Uros staggers backwards, shaken.
Uros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uros throws a body punch but Vanhala moves out of range.
Uros ducks under a wild hook from Vanhala.
Uros throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Uros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uros misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Uros both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Uros misses.
Uros misses with a combination
and Vanhala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uros lands a jab-cross combination.
Uros misses with a hook to the body
and Vanhala counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanhala cracks Uros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vanhala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uros looks to land a combination. Vanhala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanhala misses with an uppercut. Uros saw that one coming.
Uros scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanhala misses the jab.
Uros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanhala moves away.
Uros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfa Uros.
Well Uros 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alfa Uros!