PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Survivor - 'Burning Heart'. Leepen has chosen The Prodigy - as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Leepen

175 cm
28
163 lbs
8 - 9 - 2

176 cm
35
163 lbs
18 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krisu Leepen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leepen has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Leepen will be more careful next time no doubt.

Leepen is rocked!
Leepen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leepen.
Alvarez throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Leepen stumbling backwards into the cage! Leepen bounces back off the cage towards Alvarez, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Alvarez lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Alvarez celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Saul Alvarez!
Saul Alvarez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.