PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Kolloo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Kolloo

174 cm
26
160 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

170 cm
30
157 lbs
18 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%)

Perkele!

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves looks to land a combination. Kolloo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kolloo takes a swing at Alves 's ribcage but misses.
Kolloo wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
A shot to the body from Alves misses
and Kolloo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kolloo throws a low kick, looking for Alves 's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.
Kolloo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
Kolloo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kolloo looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Alves throws a low kick but Kolloo avoids it.
Alves slips a jab from Kolloo.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Alves .
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Renzo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves misses with a left hand
and Kolloo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Kolloo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Kolloo's head.

It looks like Jaakko Kolloo has been cut.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolloo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kolloo tests Alves 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Alves manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kolloo on his heels. He'll look to pass Kolloo's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves trying to control but Kolloo is working from the bottom.
Kolloo wants to stand but Alves is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kolloo's guard.
Kolloo is staying active underneath Alves , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kolloo tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves wants to control but Kolloo is keeping him busy.
Kolloo won't allow Alves to pass to mount.

Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kolloo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is thwarting Kolloo's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Alves .
Alves wants to take a breather but Kolloo is having none of it.
Kolloo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves .
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolloo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to mount his opponent but Kolloo defends it.
Alves is stalling here. Kolloo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kolloo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Alves defending against the ground and pound.
Kolloo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alves 's legs.
Alves is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolloo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kolloo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kolloo'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.

Kolloo is looking to slow Alves down with leg kicks.
Alves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolloo.
Kolloo lands a nice looking body kick.
Alves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolloo was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves .
Kolloo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kolloo lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alves .
Kolloo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kolloo - the referee stops the clock and Alves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kolloo. Alves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kolloo's head.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kolloo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves .
Kolloo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kolloo defends it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Kolloo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolloo.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolloo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kolloo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolloo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolloo misses with a body kick.
Alves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kolloo in his tracks.
Kolloo misses with a straight left.
Jaakko Kolloo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kolloo - the referee stops the clock and Alves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kolloo. Alves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kolloo lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves misses with a straight right.
Kolloo blocks a leg kick.
Kolloo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kolloo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kolloo scores with a jab.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolloo moves away.
Alves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kolloo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kolloo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves . That did some damage!
Alves scores with a body shot.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolloo connects with a solid leg kick.
Kolloo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves .
Kolloo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves throws a body kick that misses.
Kolloo throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kolloo.
Kolloo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kolloo as he avoids it easily.
Kolloo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves .
Kolloo is looking to score with low kicks.
Alves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kolloo checks a low kick from Alves .
Kolloo looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
Kolloo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kolloo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kolloo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kolloo slips under a jab.
Kolloo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Alves . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolloo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Alves misses.
Kolloo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kolloo lands a right hook to the body.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolloo.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kolloo in his tracks.
Kolloo misses with the combination.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Kolloo.
A big right from Kolloo misses.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Kolloo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Kolloo throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolloo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves .
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Kolloo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Alves 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice body punch from Kolloo.
Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kolloo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alves is looking to chop away at Kolloo's legs.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Kolloo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Kolloo shows good takedown defense.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolloo moves away.
Kolloo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Kolloo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kolloo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Kolloo.
Kolloo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo scores with a sloppy right hand. Alves should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves . Kolloo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolloo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Kolloo, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Kolloo against the cage but Kolloo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Alves . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kolloo.
Kolloo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kolloo throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kolloo.
Alves throws a low kick, looking for Kolloo's leg but Kolloo calmly moves out of range.
Alves throws a leg kick
enabling Kolloo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kolloo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Kolloo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves moves out of range of the leg kick from Kolloo.
Kolloo slips under a jab from Alves .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kolloo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alves throws a body kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alves !
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves . Kolloo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolloo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Kolloo.
A good leg kick by Kolloo.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kolloo scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves . That's going to slow Kolloo down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolloo.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Kolloo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alves takes one to the side of the head.

Alves is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves misses the jab.
Alves lands with a shot to the body.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
Kolloo thumps Alves with a low kick.
Alves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kolloo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kolloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kolloo.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kolloo fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kolloo.
Kolloo works Alves 's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolloo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alves thuds his right hand into Kolloo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kolloo.
Kolloo scores with a leg kick.
Kolloo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kolloo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kolloo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kolloo.
Kolloo misses with a two punch combination.
Alves tries a low kick but Kolloo avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves avoids a kick to the body.
Alves swings widly with a right hand
and Kolloo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Kolloo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kolloo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Kolloo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jaakko Kolloo made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.