PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripa Saranapuolella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Alexander
vs
Saranapuolella

187 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alexander !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ripa Saranapuolella!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saranapuolella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saranapuolella scores with a jab.
Alexander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander staying out of range there.

Saranapuolella moves into the clinch successfully.
Saranapuolella working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saranapuolella throws a head punch that misses.
Saranapuolella throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saranapuolella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander tries a body shot but Saranapuolella blocks it.
Alexander looking for a takedown.
Saranapuolella throws a head punch that misses.
Saranapuolella working aggressively here.
A short right from Saranapuolella.

It looks like Aaron Alexander has been cut.
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Alexander . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saranapuolella misses with a punch on the inside.
Saranapuolella misses with some punches.
Saranapuolella lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Saranapuolella has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Saranapuolella lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Saranapuolella lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saranapuolella misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saranapuolella working aggressively here.
Saranapuolella doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander tries to work over Saranapuolella's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saranapuolella doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Saranapuolella blocks a body shot from Alexander .
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
Saranapuolella doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Saranapuolella pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saranapuolella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saranapuolella misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saranapuolella takes a swing at Alexander 's ribcage but misses.
Saranapuolella throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Saranapuolella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripa Saranapuolella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saranapuolella just misses with a punch to the body.
Saranapuolella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander throws a body punch but Saranapuolella moves out of range.
Alexander takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alexander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saranapuolella works over Alexander 's head and body with a nice combination.
Saranapuolella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella misses with a two punch combination.
Saranapuolella misses with a body shot
and Alexander counters with a series of strikes. Saranapuolella will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexander misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Saranapuolella thows a body shot but no joy.
Saranapuolella swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch
and Alexander counters with a left and a right that stings Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Saranapuolella misses.
Saranapuolella digs a good hook to Alexander 's body.
Saranapuolella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saranapuolella throws out the jab.
Saranapuolella slips a jab and a cross from Alexander .
Saranapuolella comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saranapuolella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander .
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alexander . Alexander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saranapuolella misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella misses with a double jab
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saranapuolella thuds a left hand into Alexander 's body.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saranapuolella throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saranapuolella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saranapuolella lands a slapping body shot.
Saranapuolella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saranapuolella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saranapuolella connects with a looping right hand.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Saranapuolella misses with a double jab
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Alexander slips under a jab from Saranapuolella.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ripa Saranapuolella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alexander 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saranapuolella lunges at Alexander with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alexander 's hand.
Nice shot by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saranapuolella throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Saranapuolella fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saranapuolella closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alexander counters with a three punch combo that has Saranapuolella backing up. Saranapuolella nods at Alexander to acknowledge the strikes.
Saranapuolella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander .
Donk. Saranapuolella catches Alexander right on the button with a cross.
Saranapuolella loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saranapuolella misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a nice body shot.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Saranapuolella.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saranapuolella misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Saranapuolella ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Saranapuolella lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexander off the cage and back into rage.
Alexander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alexander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alexander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saranapuolella misses with a jab to the body
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saranapuolella takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Saranapuolella misses.
Saranapuolella uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexander has time to react.
Saranapuolella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saranapuolella misses with a double jab.
Saranapuolella connects with a crisp jab.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Alexander .
Saranapuolella misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saranapuolella misses with a jab to the body
and Saranapuolella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saranapuolella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripa Saranapuolella seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saranapuolella misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
Saranapuolella closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saranapuolella throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
Alexander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander walks into a stiff left hand from Saranapuolella.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice head shot.
Saranapuolella scores with the left hand. Alexander knows he should have avoided that one.
Saranapuolella misses with a jab to the body
and Alexander counters with a three punch combo that has Saranapuolella backing up. Saranapuolella nods at Alexander to acknowledge the strikes.
Saranapuolella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alexander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Saranapuolella cracks Alexander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saranapuolella goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saranapuolella scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saranapuolella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saranapuolella throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella just misses with a punch to the body.
Saranapuolella lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella misses with a straight right.
Saranapuolella thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Saranapuolella misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saranapuolella. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saranapuolella is looking to clinch.
Saranapuolella lands with a hook. Alexander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saranapuolella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saranapuolella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander .
Saranapuolella misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saranapuolella lands a two punch combo.
Saranapuolella scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saranapuolella throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander walks into a straight right hand from Saranapuolella.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saranapuolella misses with a body shot.
Saranapuolella throws a sloppy body shot
and Alexander counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ripa Saranapuolella showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alexander 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Saranapuolella lands the left hand.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saranapuolella throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Saranapuolella misses the target.
Saranapuolella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saranapuolella.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alexander . Alexander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saranapuolella just misses with a punch to the body.
Saranapuolella misses with a body shot
and Alexander counters with a one-two to the body.
Saranapuolella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saranapuolella misses the shot to the body.
Saranapuolella lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saranapuolella misses with a hook. Alexander ducked under it nicely.
Alexander tries to bum rush Saranapuolella with a series of wild strikes but Saranapuolella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saranapuolella throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saranapuolella throws out a loose jab but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saranapuolella fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saranapuolella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saranapuolella digs a good body shot into Alexander 's ribs.
Saranapuolella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saranapuolella swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a three punch combo that has Saranapuolella backing up. Saranapuolella nods at Alexander to acknowledge the strikes.
Alexander looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saranapuolella throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Saranapuolella. Beautiful body shot.
Saranapuolella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saranapuolella slips a jab and a cross from Alexander .
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saranapuolella lands a jab to Alexander 's midsection.
A shot to the body from Saranapuolella misses
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Saranapuolella avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella misses with a body shot.
Jab from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella takes a swing at Alexander 's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saranapuolella. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saranapuolella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saranapuolella falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saranapuolella loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Saranapuolella misses with a double jab
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Saranapuolella misses.
Saranapuolella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander slips a straight right by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saranapuolella fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Saranapuolella moves out of range.
Jab by Saranapuolella.
Some wild striking there from Alexander .
Some wild striking there from Alexander .
Saranapuolella throws a sloppy body shot
and Saranapuolella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saranapuolella.
Alexander takes a swing at Saranapuolella's ribcage but misses.
Saranapuolella throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Saranapuolella takes a swing at Alexander 's ribcage but misses.
Saranapuolella works Alexander 's body with a nice hook.
Saranapuolella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saranapuolella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
Alexander tries to move into range but Saranapuolella moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saranapuolella misses with a wild body shot.
Saranapuolella swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Saranapuolella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saranapuolella lands a jab to Alexander 's midsection.
Saranapuolella swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Saranapuolella with a hook.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Saranapuolella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saranapuolella comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saranapuolella swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Saranapuolella lands a nice hook to Alexander 's body. Alexander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ripa Saranapuolella comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saranapuolella 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Ripa Saranapuolella!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Ripa Saranapuolella!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Ripa Saranapuolella!

Ripa Saranapuolella wins by unanimous decision!