PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Alavaara
vs
Riseman

188 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Riseman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alavaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alavaara is trying to keep Riseman in close.
Alavaara tries to strike from the bottom.
Riseman won't allow Alavaara to sweep him here.
Riseman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Alavaara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riseman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alavaara striking off his back but it's not causing Riseman any problems.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alavaara lunges at Riseman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riseman's hand.

It looks like Jonathan Riseman has been cut.

Alavaara darts in and clinches Riseman up against the cage.
Alavaara lands a knee to the head.
Riseman looks gassed!
Alavaara lands a shoulder strike.

Riseman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alavaara clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alavaara wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Riseman.
Alavaara is trying to break free.
Alavaara trying to get back to his feet but Riseman is in full control for now.
Alavaara rolls, trying to escape but Riseman keeps control of the position.
Riseman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Riseman gets his hands free as Alavaara looks to control.
Alavaara tries to escape the position.
Alavaara is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riseman controls the position.
Riseman lands strikes to the head.

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.
Alavaara wants to escape the position.
Good control from Riseman.

Alavaara fending off the submission attempt from Riseman.
Riseman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Alavaara tries to roll but Riseman sticks to his back.
Alavaara trying to control the hands but Riseman won't let him.
Alavaara wants to escape the position.
Alavaara trying to control the action but Riseman just sinks the hooks in.
Riseman doesn't have the hooks in and Alavaara manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throwing strikes from guard but Riseman blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riseman shoots in for a double leg but Alavaara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alavaara throws a hook but Riseman avoids it easily.
Alavaara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alavaara misses with a looping right.

Alavaara rushes Riseman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alavaara lands an elbow that stopped Riseman in his tracks for a moment.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
Alavaara is pressed up against the cage. Riseman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alavaara down to the mat. Alavaara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mauri Alavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Riseman.
Riseman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alavaara lands a jab.
Alavaara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Riseman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alavaara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman shoots in for a takedown but Alavaara shows good takedown defense.
Riseman avoids the head kick by Alavaara.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alavaara.
Alavaara lands with a kick to the temple. Riseman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alavaara. Riseman shrugs it off though.
Riseman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alavaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alavaara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alavaara throws a head kick but Riseman moves out of range.
Jab from Alavaara.
Riseman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alavaara tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riseman shoots in looking for a takedown. Alavaara tries to sprawl out of it but Riseman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alavaara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alavaara throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Riseman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alavaara lands a high kick!
Riseman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alavaara is fending him off so far but Riseman persists. Nope, Alavaara circles away and we're back to standing.
Alavaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alavaara misses with a body kick.
Alavaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Riseman should have avoided that one.
Riseman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alavaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riseman.
Alavaara throws a sloppy head kick and Riseman moves out of range easily.

Alavaara takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alavaara throws an elbow but misses.

Riseman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alavaara can't fight it off and eventually Riseman manages to take the fight to the floor. Alavaara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Alavaara has his foot on Riseman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riseman works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alavaara tries to strike from the bottom.
Alavaara trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara is striking from the bottom but Riseman uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Alavaara gets back to full guard.
Alavaara thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Riseman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riseman works over Alavaara with some ground and pound from guard.
Riseman controlling from the top position.
Riseman trying to control the position from guard on top but Alavaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riseman tries to free his leg and advance position but Alavaara is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alavaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riseman.
Alavaara throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alavaara connects with a crisp jab.
Alavaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riseman shoots in but no luck this time.
Mauri Alavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Riseman.
Alavaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Alavaara clinches.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Alavaara.
Riseman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alavaara.
Alavaara lands an uppercut.
Riseman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alavaara prevents it.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riseman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alavaara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Riseman has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman can't get the takedown.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Riseman shrugs off.
Alavaara lands an elbow just above Riseman 's eye.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riseman backwards.
A shot in the inside from Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alavaara gets underhooks to prevent Riseman's takedown attempt.
Alavaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alavaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Risemans head.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
Riseman takes an elbow to the temple.
Riseman avoids the elbow strike from Alavaara, against the cage.
Alavaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a damaging elbow.
Alavaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riseman's defenses.
Alavaara lands with a short shot to the head.
Alavaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alavaara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riseman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alavaara scores with a knee to the head.
Riseman tries to score a body lock takedown but Alavaara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riseman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alavaara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alavaara misses the jab.
Riseman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alavaara swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Alavaara. No joy for Riseman on that attempt.
Riseman tries for a takedown but Alavaara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alavaara lands a jab-cross combination.

Alavaara pushes Riseman up against the cage in a clinch.
Alavaara lands an elbow just above Riseman 's eye.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alavaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
Riseman blocks an elbow strike.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Riseman gets control of Alavaara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Riseman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Riseman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Riseman looking for a sweep. Not yet Riseman, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Alavaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Riseman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alavaara throws out a loose jab but Riseman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riseman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alavaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alavaara works over Riseman's head and body with a nice combination.
Alavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alavaara!
Alavaara looks to land a left hand but Riseman moved out of range nicely.

Alavaara clinches up with Riseman and pushes him back against the cage.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the head but Riseman blocks with his arms.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Riseman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Riseman pulls Alavaara in close to his closed guard and prevents Alavaara from doing any damage or advancing position.

Riseman working for a triangle but Alavaara defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman wants to sweep but no luck.
Alavaara passes Riseman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riseman is looking to improve his position.
Riseman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riseman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alavaara.
Alavaara drops an elbow to the side of Riseman's head.
Alavaara slips a nice elbow through Riseman's hands, connecting with Riseman's forehead.
Riseman is looking to control Alavaara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riseman avoid being mounted?
Riseman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alavaara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alavaara throwing shots but Riseman is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riseman avoids the head kick by Alavaara.
Riseman moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Alavaara misses.

Riseman forces Alavaara back against the cage and clinches.
Alavaara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alavaara.
Riseman is stalling here.
Riseman has Alavaara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alavaara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Riseman pulls guard.
Alavaara wants to get up but he can't break Riseman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alavaara is looking to work some ground and pound but Riseman has wrist control.
Alavaara wants to pass the guard but Riseman is keeping the position.
Alavaara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riseman managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riseman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alavaara throwing strikes but missing.
Alavaara stopping the sweep attempt from Riseman.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alavaara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riseman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Alavaara misses.
Alavaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riseman fails with a takedown attempt.
Mauri Alavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Riseman.
Alavaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Riseman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alavaara to the mat! Alavaara manages to get full guard.
Alavaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riseman's guard.
Alavaara is in close to Riseman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riseman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alavaara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alavaara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riseman keeping moving, preventing Alavaara from controlling successfully.
Alavaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alavaara throwing strikes but missing.
Riseman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alavaara!
Jonathan Riseman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauri Alavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alavaara tries to hold on but Riseman pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alavaara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Alavaara!