PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champ Bombada told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Alavaara
vs
Bombada

188 cm
32
185 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

183 cm
28
175 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Perkele!

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 24 - 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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alavaara. Alavaara obviously looking to wear him down.
Bombada misses with a left hand
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Bombada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bombada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alavaara looks to land a body kick but Bombada moved away.
Alavaara scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Alavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bombada blocks a low kick nicely.
Bombada misses with a left hand
and Bombada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombada misses with a hook.

Alavaara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bombada, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Alavaara to work.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mauri Alavaara.
Alavaara dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
Alavaara throws the left hand but Bombada avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alavaara drives through and clinches with Bombada against the cage.
Alavaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Alavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Bombada is trying to force a seperation but Alavaara has the dominant position.
Alavaara pushes Bombada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alavaara stalling the fight.
Alavaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bombadas head.
Bombada tries to circle away but Alavaara has him pinned against the cage.
Alavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bombada blocks the elbow strike.

Alavaara breaks the clinch.
Alavaara throws a sloppy body shot
and Bombada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bombada throws an overhand right that lands on Alavaara's shoulder, as Alavaara tries to avoid the shot.
Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombada.
Alavaara throws a head kick but Bombada moves out of range.
Alavaara's corner calls for a 1-2. Alavaara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alavaara throws a leg kick but Bombada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alavaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alavaara lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alavaara moves out of range as Bombada strikes.
Some wild striking there from Bombada.
Alavaara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bombada throws a lazy right hand but Alavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alavaara throws a wild body kick that Bombada sees coming a mile off.
Alavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bombada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Alavaara scores with a body shot.
Alavaara misses with a kick to the body.
Bombada thuds his right hand into Alavaara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alavaara works over Bombada's head and body with a nice combination.
Alavaara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bombada is out of range.
Bombada looks to land a left hand but Alavaara moved out of range nicely.
Alavaara connects with an inside leg kick.
Alavaara looks to land a left hand but Bombada moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Bombada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bombada.
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alavaara.
Alavaara scores with a nice strike.
Bombada throws a right hand that misses
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombada. That did some damage!
A jab from Bombada misses.
Bombada lands an overhand right.
Alavaara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bombada.
Alavaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alavaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alavaara slips a straight right by Bombada.
Alavaara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bombada misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bombada.
Bombada throws an off balance right hand
and Alavaara counters with a left and a right that stings Bombada.
Alavaara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Alavaara connects with a jab.
Bombada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alavaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bombada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bombada.
Bombada misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada ducks under a wild hook from Alavaara.
Bombada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombada.
Bombada throws out a loose jab but Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Bombada. Those never looked like landing.
Bombada misses with a lunging right hand
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick.
Alavaara tries to clinch up but Bombada circles away and keeps his distance.
Alavaara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alavaara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bombada has time to react.
Mauri Alavaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Bombada misses the shot to the body.
Alavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
Alavaara scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Bombada. That snapped Alavaara's head back.
Alavaara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bombada is out of range.
Bombada misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bombada avoids the body shot from Alavaara.
Bombada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alavaara throws a leg kick which misses Bombada's front leg but catches the back leg as Bombada tries to avoid it.
Alavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
Alavaara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombada. That did some damage!
Alavaara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alavaara pushes Bombada away with a front kick.
Bombada is breathing heavily.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alavaara scores with a nice head shot.
Alavaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Bombada swinging wildly here.
Alavaara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bombada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara connects with a single shot there.
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Alavaara moves away and avoids it.
Bombada misses with an uppercut. Alavaara saw that one coming.
Alavaara staying out of range there.
Alavaara misses with a head kick.

Bombada gets tackled into the cage by Alavaara. Alavaara maintains the clinch.
Alavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bombada.
Alavaara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bombada wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Alavaara to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Alavaara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alavaara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alavaara loads up on a big right hand but Bombada slips the punch.
Bombada pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alavaara back to the cage. Bombada follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left and a right from Bombada both land. Nice combination.

Alavaara is rocked!
Alavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Alavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alavaara misses with a two punch combination.
Bombada misses with a right hand
and Alavaara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alavaara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alavaara seems to have got his legs back now.
Bombada cracks Alavaara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bombada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Alavaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombada takes one on the button.
Alavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of Bombada's head.
Bombada throws a right hand that misses
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bombada's knee momentarily.
Bombada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alavaara scores with a head kick.
Bombada misses with the combination.
Bombada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Alavaara.
Bombada tries to bum rush Alavaara with a series of wild strikes but Alavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alavaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bombada circles away quickly and effectively.
Mauri Alavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a series of punches but Bombada moves out of range.
Alavaara misses the shot to the body.
Alavaara cracks the inside of Bombada's front leg.
Alavaara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bombada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alavaara pushes Bombada away with a front kick.
Alavaara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a nice hook to Bombada's body. Bombada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Alavaara avoids them all with ease.
Bombada swinging wildly here.
Bombada drops his hands momentarily and Alavaara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombada.
Alavaara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alavaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Alavaara throws a shot to the body.
Bombada throws a hook to the side of Alavaara's head but Alavaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alavaara blocks a jab.
Alavaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombada throws out the jab.
Bombada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Alavaara.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alavaara. That's going to slow Bombada down.
A head kick from Alavaara lands but Bombada takes it in his stride.
Alavaara misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alavaara closes the distance and clinches.
Alavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alavaara lands a knee to the head.
Bombada tries to circle away but Alavaara has him pinned against the cage.
Alavaara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombada wants to break free but Alavaara has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alavaara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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).