PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Viljakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alverez comes into the arena with ALL DAY blaring out of the sound system. Viljakainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ABBA - Dancing Queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alverez
vs
Viljakainen

172 cm
27
164 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Alverez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dude Viljakainen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverez lands a jab to Viljakainen's midsection.
Viljakainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Viljakainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Alverez circles away.
Viljakainen tests Alverez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viljakainen connects with a jab.
Viljakainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viljakainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viljakainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alverez.
Alverez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viljakainen manages to avoid it.

Alverez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Viljakainen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alverez is in Viljakainen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Viljakainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alverez is controlling him.
Alverez thows a big elbow that misses.
Alverez content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viljakainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viljakainen is looking to stand up but Alverez isn't so interested in that idea.
Alverez wants to control from the top but Viljakainen keeps moving.
Viljakainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Viljakainen wants to stand but Alverez is controlling the position.
Alverez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alverez throwing strikes from guard but Viljakainen blocks nicely.
Alverez tries to free his leg and advance position but Viljakainen is retaining full guard.
Alverez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alverez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez is looking to work some ground and pound but Viljakainen has wrist control.
Viljakainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viljakainen keeping moving, preventing Alverez from controlling successfully.
Alverez wants to pass the guard but Viljakainen is keeping the position.
Alverez trying to control the position from guard on top but Viljakainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mike Alverez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Viljakainen tries to land a front kick but Alverez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viljakainen looks to land a left hand but Alverez moved out of range nicely.
Viljakainen throws an overhand right that lands on Alverez's shoulder, as Alverez tries to avoid the shot.
Alverez punishes Viljakainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Alverez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alverez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alverez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viljakainen.
Alverez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alverez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Viljakainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Viljakainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alverez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viljakainen.
Alverez misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Alverez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alverez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viljakainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Viljakainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alverez.
Viljakainen dodges the punch combination from Alverez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alverez is defended easily by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alverez blocks a jab.
A jab from Viljakainen misses.
Viljakainen misses the shot to the body.
Viljakainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viljakainen looks to land a right hand but Alverez moved out of range.
Viljakainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljakainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alverez.
Nice sprawl there from Viljakainen as Alverez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Alverez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alverez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Viljakainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alverez just misses with a punch to the body.
Viljakainen looks to throw the jab but Alverez is out of range.
A combination from Viljakainen does no damage.
Alverez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Alverez is rocked!
Alverez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Alverez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viljakainen throws a hook but Alverez avoids it easily.
Alverez staying out of range there.
Viljakainen throws a hook but Alverez blocks it.
Alverez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alverez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viljakainen throws a hook but Alverez avoids it easily.
Viljakainen throws an overhand right that lands on Alverez's shoulder, as Alverez tries to avoid the shot.
Dude Viljakainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alverez throws a hook but Viljakainen avoids it easily.
Alverez is looking to wear down Viljakainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Viljakainen moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Alverez! Viljakainen continues to tee off on Alverez, landing with a left and a right! Viljakainen connects with a right hand that leaves Alverez sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Viljakainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dude Viljakainen!