PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Vuorinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vuorinen has chosen Teräsbetoni - Taivas lyö Tulta as his entrance music. Jarkko Vuorinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alonso
vs
Vuorinen

169 cm
19
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarkko Vuorinen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso fails to land the takedown.
Vuorinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Alonso scores a takedown into full mount!
Vuorinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alonso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alonso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vuorinen's face.
Alonso thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vuorinen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Alonso.
You get the feeling that Vuorinen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alonso lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alonso throws some wild stikes that Vuorinen manages to avoid easily.
Alonso lands with some strikes.
Vuorinen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alonso.
Alonso content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso landing strikes from the mount and Vuorinen is in trouble!
Alonso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso 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.
Alonso looking to finish with strikes here!
Vuorinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso landing shots from mount.
Alonso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alonso landing shots from mount.
Alonso throws a strike there. Vuorinen manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

Alonso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vuorinen is just riding it out for now. Alonso eventually gives up the hold.
Alonso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alonso is looking to advance position but Vuorinen won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso thows a huge punch but Vuorinen dodges it nicely.
Alonso slips a nice elbow through Vuorinen's hands, connecting with Vuorinen's forehead.
Alonso throwing shots but Vuorinen is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alonso is nestled in close to Vuorinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alonso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Alonso dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vuorinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alonso momentarily.
Alonso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vuorinen.

Alonso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alonso trying to control but Vuorinen is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alonso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alonso throws a big right hand that misses.
Alonso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alonso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alonso postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Alonso seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vuorinen taking a bit of punishment here - Alonso scoring with strikes.
Alonso throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alonso content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alonso lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vuorinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alonso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Alonso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vuorinen, who protects the arm well.
Vuorinen defending against the ground and pound.
Vuorinen is being controlled here.
Alonso throws a strike aimed at the side of Vuorinen's head but Vuorinen avoids it well.
Alonso misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso trying to control the position but Vuorinen is working away.
Vuorinen taking a bit of punishment here - Alonso scoring with strikes.
Alonso landing a few strikes.
Ned Alonso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alonso grinds an elbow into Vuorinen's temple.
Alonso lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vuorinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alonso lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen is looking for a sweep.
Alonso tries to score with some ground and pound. Vuorinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alonso with the ground and pound but Vuorinen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alonso is taking a breather. Vuorinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alonso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vuorinen defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Alonso dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alonso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vuorinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ned Alonso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Alonso misses.
Alonso wants to clinch up but Vuorinen keeps it at a distance.
Alonso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vuorinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alonso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Alonso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alonso showed some decent athleticism there.
Alonso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alonso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alonso is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Alonso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alonso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vuorinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alonso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso postures up in Vuorinen's guard and throws a big left but Vuorinen blocks it.
Alonso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vuorinen can do to turn this around?
Alonso with a nice head shot there.
Alonso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vuorinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alonso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alonso throwing strikes but missing.
Alonso wants to control from the top but Vuorinen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vuorinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alonso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vuorinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Alonso wants to control from the top but Vuorinen keeps moving.
Jarkko Vuorinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ned Alonso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ned Alonso wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vuorinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alonso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alonso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alonso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Alonso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vuorinen quickly recovers to half guard.
Alonso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Alonso.
Alonso not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alonso takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Alonso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alonso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Alonso!