PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Dos Alva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dos Alva
vs
Parantainen

181 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

190 cm
24
173 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Dos Alva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Alva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parantainen.
Dos Alva slips a jab and a cross from Parantainen.
Parantainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parantainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Alva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Parantainen gets caught flat footed, as Dos Alva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dos Alva trying to control the position from guard on top but Parantainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dos Alva drops back looking for a leg! Parantainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parantainen manages to kick Dos Alva off! Dos Alva jumps back into Parantainen's guard.
Parantainen keeping moving, preventing Dos Alva from controlling successfully.
Dos Alva passes Parantainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Alva controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parantainen can do anything to dispel that myth.

Parantainen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Parantainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Alva looks for a takedown but Parantainen sprawls well.
John Parantainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Alva misses with a wild body shot.
Parantainen throws a right hand that Dos Alva ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Alva also avoids with ease.
Parantainen looks to land a combination but Dos Alva avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Alva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dos Alva punishes Parantainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Alva slips a jab and a cross from Parantainen.
Parantainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parantainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Parantainen misses with a hook. Dos Alva ducked under it nicely.
Parantainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Alva.
Dos Alva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parantainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parantainen looks gassed!
Parantainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parantainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parantainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Alva slips a jab and a cross from Parantainen.
Parantainen checks the leg kick.
Parantainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dos Alva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parantainen to the mat! Parantainen manages to get full guard.
Dos Alva trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva pushing down on Parantainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dos Alva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dos Alva trying to control from half guard but Parantainen is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dos Alva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dos Alva trying to control the action but Parantainen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dos Alva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Parantainen!
Parantainen wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

Dos Alva working for a guillotine from mount but Parantainen is in no mood to give up.

Dos Alva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Parantainen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Parantainen and Dos Alva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Dos Alva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dos Alva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parantainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Alva.
Parantainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Parantainen throws a series of punches but Dos Alva avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Alva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Dos Alva. That snapped Parantainen's head back.
No joy there for Parantainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Parantainen misses.
Parantainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parantainen throws a right and a left that Dos Alva avoids nicely.
Parantainen throws a series of punches but Dos Alva avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos Alva as he connects with a hook.
Parantainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Dos Alva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parantainen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parantainen is letting Dos Alva control him for a moment.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
Dos Alva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parantainen keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Alva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parantainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dos Alva prevents Parantainen from escaping the position.
Parantainen seems a little lost for a moment, as Dos Alva dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dos Alva is looking to take a break and control but Parantainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parantainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Dos Alva has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen prevents Dos Alva from improving position.
Parantainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dos Alva is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parantainen leaves Dos Alva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos Alva slips a jab and a cross from Parantainen.
Parantainen throws a series of punches but Dos Alva moves out of range.
Parantainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Alva scores with a jab.
Parantainen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parantainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Alva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dos Alva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dos Alva trying to control from half guard but Parantainen is working away.
Dos Alva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Dos Alva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Parantainen defend it? Dos Alva steps over the head and cranks it - Parantainen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dos Alva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murilo Dos Alva!