PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Alpha
vs
Reinikainen

188 cm
28
208 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aldo Alpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alpha misses with a takedown
and Reinikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alpha under the eye.
Alpha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reinikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alpha's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen loads up on a big right hand but Alpha slips the punch.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Alpha fails with the takedown
and Reinikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinikainen cracks Alpha with an open hand slap.
Alpha with a poor takedown
and Reinikainen counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alpha misses with a body punch
and Reinikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinikainen scores with a body shot.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
Alpha takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Alpha's leg. Alpha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alpha 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.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alpha. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alpha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reinikainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alpha somewhat.
Alpha has his takedown stuffed

and Reinikainen counters with a head kick that drops Alpha to the mat! Alpha scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Alpha's defenses. It connects perfectly with Alpha's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Reinikainen!
After winning the bout, Kalle Reinikainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.