PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauri Alavaara has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Alavaara
vs
McBrain

188 cm
36
185 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

175 cm
28
184 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alavaara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

McBrain has closed the distance and engaged Alavaara in a clinch.
Alavaara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McBrain tries to stall but Alavaara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBrain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alavaara or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McBrain is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling him.
Good body shot from McBrain.
McBrain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBrain misses with the head strike.
McBrain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McBrain blocking some punches.
Alavaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McBrain.
Alavaara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBrain blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alavaara.
Still in the clinch, Alavaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the head but McBrain blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alavaara.
McBrain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alavaara looking to throw knees to the head but McBrain is blocking nicely.
McBrain tries to throw a body punch but Alavaara avoids it by throwing McBrain back against the cage.
Alavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alavaara can't find room to land a body shot as McBrain controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McBrain avoids the elbow strike from Alavaara, against the cage.
Alavaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McBrain misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McBrain as the two fighters clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBrain's brow.
Good body shot from Alavaara.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBrain slowing the pace effectively.
McBrain misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McBrain.
McBrain blocks a body shot from Alavaara.
McBrain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alavaara missing with knees to the body.
McBrain misses with the head strike.
McBrain lands a right hand.
McBrain swings wildly with an uppercut but Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alavaara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alavaara throws an elbow but misses.
McBrain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alavaara.
A nice left hand lands by Alavaara.
McBrain throws a head punch that misses.
McBrain swings wildly with an uppercut but Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain struggles to land a body shot inside as Alavaara controls his hands.
McBrain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alavaara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McBrain misses with some punches.
McBrain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBrain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from McBrain.
A head punch on the inside from McBrain fails to land.
Alavaara stalling in the clinch but McBrain improves position.
McBrain slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alavaara.
Alavaara lands with a light punch inside.
McBrain taking a breather.
McBrain throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBrain is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alavaara throws an elbow but misses.
Alavaara throws an elbow but it misses.
McBrain can't find room to land a body shot as Alavaara controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alavaara - that landed with a thud.
McBrain misses with a hook from the clinch.

Alavaara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBrain blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for McBrain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBrain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alavaara. Alavaara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick from McBrain misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce McBrain dominated that round.
That's time! Alavaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McBrain tried to score with a low kick but Alavaara checks it.
McBrain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Alavaara misses.
McBrain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McBrain looks to land a right hand but Alavaara moved out of range.
A low kick from McBrain misses
and Alavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBrain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alavaara's sensitive parts.
Alavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBrain misses with an uppercut. Alavaara saw that one coming.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Alavaara sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBrain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alavaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBrain swings widly with a right hand
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles McBrain's knee momentarily.
A jab from Alavaara misses.
McBrain keeps Alavaara at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBrain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alavaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBrain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBrain misses with an uppercut.
McBrain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alavaara.
McBrain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBrain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for McBrain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBrain misses with a straight right.
Alavaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBrain.
McBrain moves out of range of the body kick from Alavaara.
A good leg kick by McBrain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBrain tries to score with a low kick but Alavaara moves his leg out of the way.
Alavaara with a jab.
McBrain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBrain.
Alavaara swings for the body but McBrain moves out of range.
Alavaara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McBrain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alavaara.
McBrain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alavaara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alavaara misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as McBrain blocks the leg kick.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBrain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alavaara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alavaara lands a leg kick that knocks McBrain off balance momentarily.
Alavaara misses with an uppercut. McBrain saw that one coming.
Alavaara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McBrain lunges at Alavaara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alavaara's hand.
McBrain cracks the inside of Alavaara's front leg.
Alavaara is looking to slow McBrain down with leg kicks.
Alavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBrain.
McBrain tries to bum rush Alavaara with a series of wild strikes but Alavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by McBrain.
McBrain moves in looking to clinch but Alavaara pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBrain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alavaara's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBrain. That's going to slow Alavaara down.
McBrain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McBrain, right into the meat.
McBrain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alavaara.
Alavaara misses with a body shot.
Alavaara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McBrain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBrain tried to score with a low kick but Alavaara checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain throws a leg kick which misses Alavaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Alavaara tries to avoid it.
McBrain scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Alavaara misses.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce McBrain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

McBrain throws a jab when Alavaara was well out of range.
Alavaara moves out of range of the leg kick from McBrain.
McBrain lands with a straight right. Alavaara didn't see that one coming.
McBrain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alavaara back to the cage. McBrain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McBrain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McBrain tries to close the distance and clinch but Alavaara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from McBrain misses.
Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McBrain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alavaara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alavaara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alavaara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alavaara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBrain.
McBrain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBrain throws a series of punches but Alavaara avoids them all with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Alavaara thumps McBrain with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Alavaara checks it.
Good leg kick by McBrain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Alavaara blocks the leg kick.
Alavaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBrain walks into a straight right hand from Alavaara.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBrain.
McBrain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBrain lands with a nice body punch.
McBrain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrain blocks a low kick nicely.
Alavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBrain.
Mauri Alavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara scores with a jab. McBrain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruce McBrain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBrain takes one to the side of the head.
Alavaara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McBrain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBrain tries to clinch up.
McBrain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBrain.
Bruce McBrain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McBrain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McBrain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alavaara's sensitive parts.
McBrain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McBrain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBrain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alavaara.
McBrain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBrain.
Alavaara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBrain.
Alavaara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBrain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McBrain.
Alavaara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alavaara feints and then cracks McBrain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McBrain down.
McBrain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alavaara blocks a leg kick.
Crunch! McBrain slams his shin into Alavaara's torso.
McBrain slips a jab from Alavaara.
McBrain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBrain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBrain lunges at Alavaara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alavaara's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alavaara is looking to land body kicks.
McBrain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alavaara's calf.
McBrain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alavaara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Alavaara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alavaara takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain lands a leg kick that knocks Alavaara off balance momentarily.
Alavaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBrain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McBrain blocks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce McBrain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBrain 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce McBrain!
A very excited looking Bruce McBrain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.