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). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alexander
vs
Saranapuolella

187 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alexander !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ripa Saranapuolella!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saranapuolella looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Saranapuolella is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Alexander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Saranapuolella throws a hook but Alexander blocks it.
Saranapuolella misses with a hook.
Saranapuolella clobbers Alexander with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saranapuolella throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Saranapuolella takes a swing at Alexander 's ribcage but misses.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Saranapuolella.
Nice straight punches there by Saranapuolella. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saranapuolella.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Alexander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saranapuolella throws a looping overhand right but Alexander ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saranapuolella misses with a straight left.

Saranapuolella takes the fight into the clinch.
Saranapuolella swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.

Alexander pulls Saranapuolella into guard.

Saranapuolella decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saranapuolella takes a swing at Alexander 's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Saranapuolella avoids nicely.
Saranapuolella lands a two punch combo.
Saranapuolella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saranapuolella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Saranapuolella lands with a nice body punch.
Saranapuolella stuns Alexander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saranapuolella with a jab.
Saranapuolella is looking to clinch.
Saranapuolella throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Saranapuolella lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saranapuolella punishes Alexander 's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella misses with an uppercut.
Saranapuolella swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Saranapuolella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alexander . Alexander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saranapuolella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella lands with a shot to the body.
Saranapuolella wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saranapuolella lands with a shot to the body.
Saranapuolella throws out a powerful jab.
Alexander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saranapuolella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander .
Alexander misses with a double jab
and Saranapuolella counters with a right hand to the body.
Saranapuolella is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexander rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella scores with a body shot.
Saranapuolella throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.
Saranapuolella takes a swing at Alexander 's ribcage but misses.
Saranapuolella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saranapuolella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saranapuolella cracks Alexander with a good jab.
Saranapuolella lands a really nice looking cross but Alexander seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saranapuolella cracks a nice hook into Alexander 's ribs.
Saranapuolella stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ripa Saranapuolella dominated that round.
That's time! Alexander 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saranapuolella swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saranapuolella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alexander 's hands.
Saranapuolella connects with a crisp jab.
Saranapuolella misses the shot to the body.
Saranapuolella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saranapuolella.

It looks like Aaron Alexander has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Saranapuolella misses the target.
Ripa Saranapuolella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Saranapuolella both land. Nice combination.
Saranapuolella falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a series of strikes. Saranapuolella will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saranapuolella doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saranapuolella. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saranapuolella with a jab.
Jab from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella throws out a powerful jab.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella misses with a hook to the body
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Saranapuolella tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saranapuolella wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alexander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saranapuolella lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexander misses with a combination
and Saranapuolella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saranapuolella thows a body shot but no joy.
Saranapuolella scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saranapuolella misses with a hook to the body
and Alexander counters with a three punch combo that has Saranapuolella backing up. Saranapuolella nods at Alexander to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body punch from Saranapuolella.
Aaron Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Saranapuolella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saranapuolella lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saranapuolella sizes up Alexander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saranapuolella cracks Alexander with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saranapuolella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Saranapuolella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saranapuolella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ripa Saranapuolella seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saranapuolella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
Saranapuolella wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saranapuolella fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saranapuolella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella sizes up Alexander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saranapuolella has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saranapuolella lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saranapuolella looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alexander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saranapuolella takes a swing at Alexander 's ribcage but misses.
Saranapuolella lands with a cross.
Saranapuolella works over Alexander 's head and body with a nice combination.
Alexander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saranapuolella counters with a straight right hand.

Saranapuolella clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saranapuolella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saranapuolella lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saranapuolella lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saranapuolella scores with a shoulder strike.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Saranapuolella uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexander has time to react.
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.
Alexander takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saranapuolella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alexander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saranapuolella lands with a shot to the body.
Saranapuolella tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.

Saranapuolella instigates a clinch.
Saranapuolella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saranapuolella misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saranapuolella avoids a wild elbow strike from Alexander .
Saranapuolella lands a shoulder strike.
Saranapuolella softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Saranapuolella is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saranapuolella.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saranapuolella lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saranapuolella lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saranapuolella throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexander s head.

Alexander is rocked!
Saranapuolella misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Saranapuolella fails to land.
Alexander seems to have got his legs back now.
Saranapuolella is pressed up against the cage. Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saranapuolella down to the mat. Saranapuolella avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saranapuolella darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saranapuolella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saranapuolella swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alexander .
Saranapuolella scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexander on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Saranapuolella coming out on top.
Alexander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saranapuolella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Saranapuolella scores with a four punch combination!
Alexander avoids the body shot from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saranapuolella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saranapuolella looks to land a combination. Alexander sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella works Alexander 's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Saranapuolella lands.
Alexander takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saranapuolella lands with an overhand left.
Well,Alexander is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Saranapuolella wants to clinch
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Alexander on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saranapuolella lunges at Alexander with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alexander 's hand.
Saranapuolella lands a body shot.
Saranapuolella scores with a body shot.
Saranapuolella scores with a shot to the body.
Saranapuolella goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saranapuolella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Saranapuolella lands a right hook to the body.
Saranapuolella is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saranapuolella lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saranapuolella scores with a body shot.
Ripa Saranapuolella is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Saranapuolella scores with a one two! Alexander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saranapuolella lands a jab to Alexander 's midsection.
Saranapuolella misses with a wild body shot.
Saranapuolella connects with a body shot.
Aaron Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saranapuolella lands with a cross.

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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Ripa Saranapuolella!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Ripa Saranapuolella!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Ripa Saranapuolella!

Ripa Saranapuolella wins by unanimous decision!