PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iivari Alamaa (ranked 2543 p4p, 308 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 3203 p4p, 358 weight class). Alamaa comes into the arena with Sääntö - Paska valtio blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Alamaa
vs
Muhapuro

188 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Kato
Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter

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, Iivari Alamaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alamaa cracks Muhapuro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Paul Muhapuro has been cut.
Alamaa connects with a leg kick. Muhapuro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alamaa defending well as Muhapuro loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muhapuro blocks a leg kick.
Alamaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alamaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muhapuro checks it well.
Muhapuro misses with a looping left.
Muhapuro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alamaa lands with a straight right. Muhapuro didn't see that one coming.
Alamaa misses with a head kick.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by Alamaa.
Alamaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alamaa. That's going to slow Muhapuro down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Muhapuro has closed the distance and engaged Alamaa in a clinch.
Alamaa has had enough of the clinch but Muhapuro keeps him there for the moment.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Alamaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alamaa tries to pull guard but Muhapuro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Muhapuro is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alamaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Alamaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iivari Alamaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alamaa blocks an uppercut.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alamaa.
Alamaa stalling the fight.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhapuro is pressed up against the cage. Alamaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muhapuro down to the mat. Muhapuro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alamaa tries to work over Muhapuro's front leg with a kick but Muhapuro checks it.
Muhapuro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alamaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muhapuro. Muhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Iivari Alamaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alamaa's head backwards.
Muhapuro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muhapuro misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Muhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Muhapuro misses
and Alamaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alamaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alamaa misses with a head kick.
Muhapuro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick.
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!
Muhapuro misses the jab.
A low kick from Alamaa misses
and Muhapuro counters with a nice leg kick.
Muhapuro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Muhapuro jabs at Alamaa's body.
Alamaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muhapuro.

Muhapuro has Alamaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Alamaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muhapuro smiles and moves away.
Muhapuro misses with a head kick.
Muhapuro misses with a straight right.
Alamaa throws a leg kick but Muhapuro checks it.
Alamaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alamaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick. Alamaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alamaa throws a front kick aimed at Muhapuro's knee but Muhapuro avoids it well.
Alamaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muhapuro.
Alamaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muhapuro finds it's way round the side to connect with Alamaa's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro swings for the body but Alamaa moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alamaa lands with an overhand left.
Alamaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muhapuro's head.
Alamaa throws a leg kick
letting Muhapuro counter with a right hand.
Alamaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muhapuro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Alamaa misses.
Muhapuro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Alamaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muhapuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Alamaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro jabs at Alamaa's body.
Alamaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muhapuro checks the leg kick.
Muhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.

Muhapuro gets a clinch.
Alamaa can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Muhapuro to work.
Muhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro is trying to stall.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Alamaa can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Muhapuro blocks a head kick by Alamaa.
Alamaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Alamaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alamaa throws a sloppy head kick and Muhapuro moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Muhapuro.
Alamaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muhapuro.
Alamaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alamaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Alamaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
Alamaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muhapuro. That did some damage!
Alamaa misses with a low kick.
Alamaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muhapuro lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro looks for the body kick but Alamaa saw that one coming.
Muhapuro looks to land a right hand but Alamaa moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Muhapuro misses
and Alamaa counters with a low kick, right behind Muhapuro 's knee.
Muhapuro clobbers Alamaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alamaa checks a leg kick.
Alamaa slips a straight right by Muhapuro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Muhapuro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alamaa slips a straight right by Muhapuro.
Nice uppercut lands for Muhapuro. That snapped Alamaa's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhapuro. Alamaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alamaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muhapuro is able to avoid easily.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Alamaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alamaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhapuro.
Alamaa scores with a head kick.
Alamaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muhapuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Alamaa.
An inside leg kick from Alamaa misses.
Alamaa throws a leg kick
and Alamaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muhapuro misses with a hook
and Alamaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alamaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muhapuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alamaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muhapuro.
Alamaa 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alamaa.
Muhapuro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alamaa ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alamaa's hands.

Muhapuro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alamaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Alamaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muhapuro leaning against his opponent.
Muhapuro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muhapuro slows down the pace here.
Muhapuro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.

Alamaa manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Alamaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Muhapuro. Beautiful body shot.
Alamaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Muhapuro rushes Alamaa and presses him up against the cage.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Alamaa's head.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alamaa's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Alamaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro scores with a nice body kick.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alamaa slips a straight right by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muhapuro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alamaa throws a hook but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Alamaa is having none of it.
Alamaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muhapuro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Alamaa tenderised Muhapuro's leg. Muhapuro is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Alamaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alamaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alamaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muhapuro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alamaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alamaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alamaa throws a leg kick

and Muhapuro counters by moving into the clinch.
Muhapuro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Alamaa breaks from the clinch.
Alamaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Muhapuro misses with a straight right.
Alamaa blocks the body kick.
Muhapuro blocks a head kick by Alamaa.
Muhapuro misses with a body shot.
Alamaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Muhapuro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Muhapuro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alamaa.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Alamaa is having none of it.
Alamaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muhapuro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alamaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muhapuro is looking to land body kicks.
Muhapuro looks to land a body kick but Alamaa moved away.
Alamaa misses with a low kick.
Alamaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Muhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muhapuro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Alamaa.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but Alamaa moves out of range easily.
Alamaa throws a head kick that Muhapuro semi-blocks.
Alamaa tries to work over Muhapuro's front leg with a kick but Muhapuro checks it.
Alamaa throws a sloppy head kick and Muhapuro moves out of range easily.
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!
Muhapuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro misses with a looping left.
Alamaa misses with a head kick.
Alamaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alamaa cracks the inside of Muhapuro's front leg.
Alamaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Muhapuro off the cage and back into range.
Muhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Alamaa is just out of range.
Alamaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Muhapuro.

Alamaa gets tackled into the cage by Muhapuro. Muhapuro maintains the clinch.

Alamaa breaks from the clinch.
Muhapuro checks a leg kick nicely.
Muhapuro connects with an inside leg kick.
Alamaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Muhapuro has managed to clinch.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Alamaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muhapuro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alamaa letting Muhapuro take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Muhapuro lands a body shot.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Alamaa blocks it.
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!
Muhapuro effectively controlling the action here.
Muhapuro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Muhapuro avoiding damage.
Alamaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muhapuro avoids it.
Muhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alamaas head.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Alamaa tries to pull guard but Muhapuro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muhapuro taking a breather.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alamaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muhapuro taking a breather.
Muhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alamaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iivari Alamaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alamaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muhapuro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alamaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Alamaa blocks it.
Alamaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alamaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alamaa jumps guard but Muhapuro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alamaa is trying to push Muhapuro away but Muhapuro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muhapuro tries to stall but Alamaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alamaa tries for a takedown but Muhapuro manages to get underhooks.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Alamaa.
Iivari Alamaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhapuro stalls.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Muhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muhapuro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!