PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Savin Anula (ranked 3378 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Alcala (ranked 6249 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anula
vs
Alcala

188 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Savin Anula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anula loads up on a big right hand but Alcala slips the punch.
Alcala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alcala works Anula's body with a nice hook.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alcala's hands.
Anula catches Alcala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alcala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alcala throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala misses with a combination
and Anula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anula throws a hook to the side of Alcala's head but Alcala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anula throws a series of punches but Alcala moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Alcala has knocked Anula down with a huge combo! Alcala steps away and waves a wobbly Anula back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Anula is rocked!
Alcala goes for a small jab and connects. Now Alcala goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Anula stumbles back but Alcala runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Anula to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Anula will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodney Alcala!