PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Alatalo (ranked 1952 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonzela Franco (ranked 2034 p4p, 220 weight class). Franco has chosen Anti Heroi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Alatalo
vs
Franco

202 cm
30
260 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

193 cm
29
246 lbs
8 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franco lands a high kick to the side of Alatalo's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Franco dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Mikko Alatalo has been cut.
Alatalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alatalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alatalo managing to control the position.
Alatalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franco wanted to stand there but Alatalo had control of the position.
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alatalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alatalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco postures up in Alatalo's guard and throws a big left but Alatalo blocks it.
Franco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Mikko Alatalo's cut is getting worse.
Franco is fighting to break Alatalo's control of his arms but Alatalo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alatalo controls Franco momentarily but Franco frees himself.
Alatalo keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alatalo moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Franco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alatalo!
Franco looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alatalo is avoiding damage well.

Franco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Franco landing a few strikes.

Jeez, Mikko Alatalo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikko Alatalo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bonzela Franco!
Bonzela Franco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.