PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alpo Wednesday had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wednesday
vs
Larsson

192 cm
44
162 lbs
56 - 21 - 3

180 cm
43
174 lbs
49 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 56 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday closes the distance but Larsson moves to the side
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
Wednesday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wednesday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the body from Wednesday misses
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wednesday rushes Larsson and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Larsson.
Larsson takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Larsson tries to work over Wednesday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wednesday blocking some punches.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson has Wednesday pushed against the cage.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday being controlled against the cage.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday stalling the fight.
Wednesday just leaning against Larsson, taking a breather.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson tries to stall but Wednesday uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Wednesday.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson stalling against the cage.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wednesdays head.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Wednesday's head.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday blocking some punches.
Wednesday gets through Larsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsson taking a breather.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Wednesday's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wednesday as Larsson tries to tie him up.
Wednesday prevents a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson pushes Wednesday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Larsson.
A short left from Larsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday stalls.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Larsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wednesdays head.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wednesday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Wednesday.
Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Wednesday.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wednesday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wednesday jabs at Larsson's body.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Wednesday's shoulder, as Wednesday tries to avoid the shot.
Wednesday tries to bum rush Larsson with a series of wild strikes but Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
Larsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Larsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson throws the left hand but Wednesday avoids the punch easily.

Wednesday closes the distance and clinches.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wednesday's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson is leaning against Wednesday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wednesday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Wednesday presses Larsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wednesday looking to stall.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wednesday - that landed with a thud.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Wednesday.
Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
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!
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Larsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday letting Larsson take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Wednesday taking a breather.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday presses Larsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wednesday trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wednesday into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wednesday gets through Larsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsson as Wednesday tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Wednesday wants to stall.
Wednesday has Larsson pushed against the cage.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Wednesday.
A short right from Wednesday on the inside.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wednesday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson throws a big counter head kick but Wednesday avoids it with no problem.
Wednesday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
Larsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wednesday moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Wednesday as he connects with a hook.
Larsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
Larsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wednesday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wednesday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wednesday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsson under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Wednesday swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wednesday lands with a straight right. Larsson didn't see that one coming.
Larsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wednesday was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Larsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wednesday.
Larsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Wednesday in the body.
Larsson stalks Wednesday and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wednesday's face. Wednesday staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson thuds a left hand into Wednesday's body.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wednesday.
Larsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wednesday throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Wednesday.
Wednesday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wednesday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larsson throws a looping overhand right but Wednesday ducks down to avoid it.
Wednesday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsson counters with a body kick.

Wednesday clinches up with Larsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Larsson has Wednesday pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Wednesday avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Wednesday works on Larsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Wednesday trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wednesday into the cage.
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsson misses with some punches.
Wednesday dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Wednesday controls the action.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wednesday's elbow.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alpo Wednesday did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wednesday connects with a right hand. Larsson shakes it off.

Wednesday closes the distance and clinches.
Larsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Wednesday's head.
Larsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wednesday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Larsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wednesday scores with a hook to the body.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Wednesday lands an uppercut.
Larsson lands a nice uppercut.
Wednesday wants to stall.
Larsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson is struggling to control the position.
Larsson tries to stall but Wednesday uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wednesday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Wednesday avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Wednesday slows down the pace here.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands with a light punch inside.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Wednesday misses with a body punch.
Larsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wednesday as the two fighters clinch.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson presses Wednesday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsson blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Wednesday is trying to stall.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Wednesday lands a nice uppercut.
Larsson tries to stall but Wednesday uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Wednesday - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson letting Wednesday take a breather here.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson lands a body punch.
Larsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson leaning against his opponent.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wednesday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday had his way with Henrik Larsson in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Larsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larsson ducks right into an uppercut from Wednesday.
Larsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wednesday has Larsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Larsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wednesday here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson digs a right hand underneath Wednesday's ribcage. Wednesday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Wednesday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Wednesday lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Larsson to work.
Wednesday is trying to stall.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Wednesday controls the action.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Henrik Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wednesday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a right hand.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larsson lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Larsson - that landed with a thud.
Wednesday looking to stall.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Larsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wednesday's elbow.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Wednesday leaning against his opponent.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alpo Wednesday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henrik Larsson.
I think Wednesday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Alpo Wednesday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.