PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksis Aaltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Hennig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aaltonen
vs
Hennig

188 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksis Aaltonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Hennig !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaltonen lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Aaltonen misses.
Nice uppercut there from Aaltonen.
Hennig fails with the takedown.
Aaltonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hennig . Hennig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Hennig closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aaltonen did well to prevent Hennig getting side control.
Aaltonen wants to control but Hennig is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hennig wants to work for an arm triangle but Aaltonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hennig wants to free his trapped foot but Aaltonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aaltonen's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hennig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig wants to pass to mount but Aaltonen is defending the position.
Aaltonen is looking for a sweep. Hennig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hennig trying to mount his opponent but Aaltonen defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aaltonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hennig trying to control but Aaltonen is working from the bottom.
Aaltonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hennig trying to control but Aaltonen is working from the bottom.
Hennig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aaltonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hennig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig advances nicely into full mount.
Aaltonen is squirming around, avoiding Hennig 's attempts to control the action.
Aaltonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hennig with good strikes from the mount here!
Hennig tries to control but Aaltonen wriggling away.
Aaltonen tries to hold on but Hennig pushes him away.
Aaltonen is in a horrible position here. Hennig smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hennig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aaltonen is trying to escape the mount.

Hennig with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hennig wants to control the pace but Aaltonen is squirming around nicely.
Aaltonen blocking the ground and pound.
Aaltonen is squirming around, avoiding Hennig 's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig throws some wild stikes that Aaltonen manages to avoid easily.
Hennig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aaltonen is trying to escape the mount.
Hennig punching from mount but Aaltonen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hennig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aaltonen is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hennig controlling his opponent.
Aaltonen has given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Hennig dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aaltonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hennig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aaltonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aaltonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aaltonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Hennig off the cage and back into range.
Hennig misses with an uppercut
letting Aaltonen counter with a right hand.
Aaltonen lands a jab to Hennig 's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aaltonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hennig .
Aaltonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hennig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Hennig tries to counter it with a takedown but Aaltonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hennig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aaltonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hennig 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aaltonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hennig manages to avoid it.
Hennig moves forwards but Aaltonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hennig swings widly with a right hand
enabling Aaltonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Aaltonen digs a good body shot into Hennig 's ribs.
Aaltonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aaltonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Aaltonen lands.
Aaltonen slips a straight right by Hennig .
Hennig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig needs to keep his hands up - Aaltonen had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aaltonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hennig .
Hennig misses with a hook
and Aaltonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Aaltonen. That snapped Hennig 's head back.
Hennig looks to throw the jab but Aaltonen is out of range.
Aaltonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aaltonen is looking to counter punch.
Hennig gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aaltonen.
Hennig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hennig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hennig there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig throws a looping overhand right but Aaltonen ducks down to avoid it.
Hennig throws a jab when Aaltonen was well out of range.
Aaltonen jabs Hennig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aaltonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Aaltonen jabs at Hennig 's body.
Aleksis Aaltonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Aaltonen.
Aaltonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hennig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aaltonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hennig can do to turn this around?
Aaltonen lands a body shot.
Aaltonen cracks Hennig with an open hand slap.
Hennig 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aaltonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hennig scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aaltonen looks to land a left hand but Hennig moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Aaltonen.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Aaltonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aaltonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aleksis Aaltonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Aaltonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aaltonen.
Aaltonen lands with a nice body punch.
Aaltonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hennig throws a body punch but Aaltonen moves out of range.
Hennig fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aaltonen on the side of the head.
Hennig misses with a lunging right hand
and Aaltonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksis Aaltonen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hennig slips under a jab from Aaltonen.
Aaltonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hennig 's head backwards.
Jab by Aaltonen.
Aaltonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hennig or perhaps it was just good defense by Aaltonen, which made it look bad.
Hennig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aaltonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Aaltonen misses the target.
It seemed like Hennig was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aaltonen throws the left hand but Hennig avoids the punch easily.
Hennig looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hennig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaltonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hennig at a distance.
Aaltonen slips a straight right by Hennig .
Hennig defending well as Aaltonen loads up on a big left hand.
Aaltonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hennig swings widly with a right hand
and Aaltonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aaltonen jabs at Hennig 's body.
Hennig throws a poor cross that misses
and Aaltonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hennig misses with an uppercut. Aaltonen saw that one coming.
Aaltonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hennig misses.
Aaltonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hennig doesn't seem bothered though.
Hennig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aaltonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Aaltonen lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aaltonen lands a jab to Hennig 's midsection.
Aleksis Aaltonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Aaltonen jabs at Hennig 's body.
Hennig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aaltonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aleksis Aaltonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Hennig .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig lands a jab to the nose.
Aaltonen misses with a wild body shot.
Hennig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aaltonen jabs Hennig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aaltonen ducks under a wild hook from Hennig .
Aaltonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hennig misses with a looping left.
Aaltonen swings for the body but Hennig moves out of range.
Hennig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aaltonen is fending him off so far but Hennig persists. Nope, Aaltonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Aaltonen scores with a nice right hand.
Aaltonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hennig moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig misses with a takedown attempt
and Aaltonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Aaltonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Aaltonen cracks Hennig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aaltonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hennig moves forwards but Aaltonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aaltonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hennig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aaltonen lands a jab.
Aaltonen throws a shot from downtown. Hennig moves away and avoids it.
Hennig drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aaltonen defends it well.
Hennig fails with the takedown
and Aaltonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksis Aaltonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aaltonen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksis Aaltonen!
An out of breath Aleksis Aaltonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.