PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Alejandro (ranked 5615 p4p, 137 weight class) and Ittai Amram (ranked 5607 p4p, 141 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Alejandro
vs
Amram

164 cm
25
139 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jessie Alejandro !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ittai Amram!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejandro has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Alejandro .
Amram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amram wants it to stay on the feet.
Alejandro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amram tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alejandro swivels and escapes.
Amram slips a jab from Alejandro .
Amram shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amram closes the distance and clinches up with Alejandro , looking for a takedown. Amram pushes Alejandro against the ropes but Alejandro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alejandro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jessie Alejandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ittai Amram.

Amram closes the distance and pushes Alejandro back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amram after a bit of a struggle.

Amram drags the fight down to the ground.
Alejandro preventing the sweep.

Amram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amram looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alejandro stopping the sweep attempt from Amram.
Alejandro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alejandro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amram can't keep his opponent in guard - Alejandro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amram trying to control but Alejandro postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alejandro wants to get back to his feet.
Alejandro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alejandro wants to take a breather but Amram is having none of it.
Alejandro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amram is trying to maintain the position but Alejandro is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amram dives in for a single leg takedown but Alejandro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Amram shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amram tries to keep at a distance but Alejandro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amram drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alejandro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alejandro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Alejandro pulls guard.
Amram won't allow Alejandro to get back to his feet.
Alejandro has control of Amram's left arm, preventing Amram from doing any damage.

Alejandro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Amram passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alejandro wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amram is thwarting Alejandro 's attempts to control the position.
Alejandro moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alejandro is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jessie Alejandro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Amram instigates a clinch.
Alejandro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amram can do to turn this around?
Amram is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Alejandro to keep the fight standing.

Amram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alejandro moves forwards but Amram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alejandro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram fails with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro tries to clinch but Amram is having none of it.
Amram fails with a takedown attempt.
Jessie Alejandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ittai Amram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amram wants it to stay on the feet.
Amram with a poor takedown
and Alejandro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alejandro misses with an uppercut. Amram saw that one coming.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but Amram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amram throws a looping overhand right but Alejandro ducks down to avoid it.

Alejandro moves into the clinch.
Amram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alejandro up against the ropes.
Alejandro tries to score a body lock takedown but Amram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amram just leaning against Alejandro , taking a breather.
Amram tries to score a body lock takedown but Alejandro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Amram.

Alejandro 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amram sprawls well. Amram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alejandro gets slowly back to his feet.
Amram is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alejandro tries to clinch but Amram moves out of range.
Alejandro looks for a takedown but Amram sprawls well.
Amram dives in for a single leg takedown but Alejandro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Alejandro .
Left hook, right uppercut from Alejandro .
Alejandro leaves Amram with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alejandro tries to counter by clinching up but Amram breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Amram. No joy for Alejandro on that attempt.
Amram shoots in for a takedown but Alejandro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amram wants it to stay on the feet.
Amram shoots in looking for a takedown but Alejandro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amram's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amram is breathing heavily.

Amram forces Alejandro back against the ropes and clinches.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Amram just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Alejandro is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alejandro has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is trying to pull guard but Amram has him pressed against the ropes.
Amram tries to score a body lock takedown but Alejandro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amram gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alejandro .
Alejandro gets underhooks to prevent Amram's takedown attempt.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but Amram holds him up against the ropes and eventually Alejandro drops back down to his feet.
Amram scores with a shot to the side of Alejandro 's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Amram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amram sprawls well. Amram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alejandro gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ittai Amram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amram throws a low kick but Alejandro moves out of range easily.
Amram misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alejandro feinted with a counter takedown.
Alejandro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jessie Alejandro is winning the standup battle so far.
Amram dives in for a single leg takedown but Alejandro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Amram throws a head kick that misses.
Amram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alejandro .
Alejandro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amram wants to clinch
and Alejandro counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram has a takedown stuffed.
Jessie Alejandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ittai Amram.
Amram closes the distance and clinches up with Alejandro , looking for a takedown. Amram pushes Alejandro against the ropes but Alejandro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amram tries to clinch but Alejandro moves out of range.
Amram dives in for a single leg takedown but Alejandro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Amram doesn't manage to clinch there - Alejandro circles away.
Alejandro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amram pinned against the ropes. Amram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alejandro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alejandro .

Alejandro rushes Amram and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amram prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amram wants to stall.

Alejandro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amram but Amram pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alejandro looks to land a body kick but Amram moved away.
Alejandro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amram wants to counter with a clinch but Alejandro pushes him away.
Alejandro motions for Amram to come forward. Alejandro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amram sprawls well. Amram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alejandro gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Alejandro manages to break the clinch.

Amram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alejandro as Amram tries to tie him up.
Alejandro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Alejandro manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amram closes the distance and pushes Alejandro back into the ropes.
Amram pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Amram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alejandro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Amram darts in and clinches Alejandro up against the ropes.

Amram breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ittai Amram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amram has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ittai Amram!