PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvado
vs
Saarenpaa

180 cm
39
168 lbs
41 - 18 - 1

183 cm
32
170 lbs
28 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Hellbent

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 41 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it.
Alvado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Mika Saarenpaa has been cut.
Alvado with a hook.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Saarenpaa throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
Saarenpaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saarenpaa tries to land a front kick but Alvado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Alvado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Alvado.
Alvado swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
Saarenpaa misses with a head kick.
Alvado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saarenpaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado lands with a nice body punch.
Saarenpaa throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Alvado avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Saarenpaa throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado misses with a kick to the body.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa thows a body kick. Alvado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvado misses with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saarenpaa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa scores with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa lands with a shot to the body.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Saarenpaa throws a front kick that sends Alvado stumbling back into the cage.
Saarenpaa misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarenpaa misses with the body kick
and Alvado counters with a left to the body.
Saarenpaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a front kick that sends Alvado stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Alvado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Alvado lands.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado scores with a shot to the body.
Alvado throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mika Saarenpaa's cut.
That's time! Alvado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenpaa throws a shot to the body.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado walks into a stiff left hand from Saarenpaa.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Saarenpaa.
Decent striking displayed by Saarenpaa there.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saarenpaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saarenpaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarenpaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvado lands with a nice body punch.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Alvado moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Saarenpaa controls the action.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saarenpaa working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarenpaa.
Alvado blocks a body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saarenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Alvado's head.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa presses Alvado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Saarenpaa.
Alvado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Alvado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvado blocks a body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa blocking some punches.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Alvado misses with some punches.
Saarenpaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
A short left from Alvado.
Saarenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Saarenpaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saarenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Alvado manages to break the clinch.
Saarenpaa blocks a jab.
Alvado lands with a good body shot.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Alvado lands with a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvado should have avoided that one.
Saarenpaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvado at a distance.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Alvado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.

Alvado drops Saarenpaa with a beautiful combination! Saarenpaa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alvado is looking for the KO!

Saarenpaa is rocked!
Alvado scores with a body shot.
Saarenpaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvado finish him?
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado cracks Saarenpaa with a hook to the temple - Saarenpaa is on wobbly legs here! Alvado swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Saarenpaa falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Alvado wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Alvado!
An out of breath Pablo Alvado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.