PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Mauri Alavaara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mauri Alavaara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Alavaara
vs
Martinez

188 cm
32
185 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

178 cm
28
174 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Alavaara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alavaara cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez misses with a leg kick.
Martinez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alavaara thuds his right hand into Martinez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alavaara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martinez cracks the inside of Alavaara's front leg.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alavaara.
Alavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Richard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Alavaara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez jabs Alavaara right on the nose. Alavaara blinks but takes it well.
Alavaara takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez connects with a body shot that sends Alavaara's belly button to the back.
Alavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Alavaara moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alavaara defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Alavaara tries to land a leg kick but Martinez saw it coming and moves away.
Alavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez cracks Alavaara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Alavaara off balance momentarily.
Alavaara avoids a kick to the body.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alavaara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez works Alavaara's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alavaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Alavaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alavaara throws a body kick that misses
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Alavaara thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Alavaara didn't expect that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alavaara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Martinez is now in half guard.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Alavaara dodges it nicely.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alavaara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez passes into side control, despite Alavaara's attempt to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alavaara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Martinez is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alavaara is looking for a sweep.
Alavaara is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Alavaara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but Alavaara is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alavaara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez scores with a hook.

Martinez drives through with a takedown into Alavaara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alavaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez prevents Alavaara from getting back to his feet.
Alavaara is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez trying to control but Alavaara is working from the bottom.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alavaara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alavaara thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alavaara misses with a low kick as Martinez jumps back.
Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alavaara misses with a body kick.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alavaara misses with a body shot.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara blocks a jab.
Martinez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alavaara connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Richard Martinez has been cut.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Alavaara.
Martinez lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to bum rush Alavaara with a series of wild strikes but Alavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez clobbers Alavaara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Martinez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alavaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Alavaara is looking to wear down Martinez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alavaara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alavaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alavaara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martinez scores with a one two! Alavaara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richard Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Alavaara.
Martinez lands a head kick. Alavaara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Alavaara.
Alavaara swings widly with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a nice leg kick.
Alavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Alavaara.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Alavaara is just out of range.
Alavaara throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Alavaara's head but Alavaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alavaaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martinez shoots in but Alavaara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Alavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Alavaara saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Alavaara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Alavaara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Alavaara wants to land a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alavaara counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alavaara throws a one two combo.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Alavaara is out of range.
Martinez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alavaara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara pushes Martinez away with a front kick.
Alavaara throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mauri Alavaara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Alavaara misses the shot to the body.
Alavaara ducks right into an uppercut from Martinez.
Alavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Alavaara delivers a nice body kick.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez moves out of range as Alavaara throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alavaara.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Alavaara misses
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alavaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alavaara drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alavaara.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alavaara smiles and moves away.
Alavaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alavaara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martinez on the side of the head.
Alavaara throws a solid leg kick but Martinez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alavaara.
Martinez scores with a jab to the head.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Alavaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alavaara.
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Alavaara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martinez is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alavaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alavaara ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Alavaara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martinez.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alavaara throws out the jab.
Alavaara scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Alavaara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Martinez throws a good cross that connects.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alavaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Alavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara misses with a body shot.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alavaara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martinez has time to react.

Alavaara closes the distance and clinches.

Martinez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alavaara can't fight it off and eventually Martinez manages to take the fight to the floor. Alavaara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alavaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alavaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Alavaara, not yet.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alavaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Alavaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alavaara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martinezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.

Alavaara clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alavaara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mauri Alavaara!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mauri Alavaara thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).