PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Darko (ranked 243 p4p, 33 weight class) and Lasse Alatalo (ranked 332 p4p, 51 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ominous Drumming. Vlad Darko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Darko
vs
Alatalo

178 cm
28
176 lbs
13 - 5 - 2

177 cm
36
176 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bee Krazy

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 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alatalo misses with a body shot
and Darko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Darko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Darko looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
Darko defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.
Alatalo 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.
Darko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko cracks Alatalo with an open hand slap.
Alatalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Darko.
Darko throws a right hand that Alatalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Alatalo also avoids with ease.
Darko throws a hook but Alatalo blocks it.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Darko avoids it with no problem.
Darko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darko tries to land a body kick
and Alatalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alatalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Darko moved out of range.
Alatalo throws a big shot that misses.
Darko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darko digs a good hook to Alatalo's body.
A shot to the body from Darko misses
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darko slips a jab from Alatalo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Darko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alatalo doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko misses with the body kick
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darko scores with a kick to the body.
Darko slips under a jab.
Darko is looking to land body kicks.
Alatalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darko throws a hook but Alatalo blocks it.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Alatalo throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Alatalo slips under a jab from Darko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Darko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alatalo just manages to avoid it.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alatalo scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Alatalo.
Alatalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alatalo throws a shot to the body.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Alatalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darko.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a hook but Alatalo blocks it.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alatalo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alatalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darko throws out a leg kick but Alatalo moves out of range and Darko only half commits.
Nice straight punches there by Alatalo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alatalo.
Darko throws a chopping leg kick but Alatalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alatalo.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lasse Alatalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut. Darko saw that one coming.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
Darko digs a good body shot into Alatalo's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.
Darko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darko blocks a jab.
Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Darko thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Darko's head but Darko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
Alatalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alatalo swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Alatalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Alatalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Alatalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Darko moved out of range.
Alatalo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Darko lands a big head kick that sends Alatalo tumbling to the mat! Darko takes a step backwards and waves Alatalo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Alatalo is rocked!

It looks like Lasse Alatalo has been cut.
Alatalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alatalo is still on wobbly legs! Can Darko finish him?
Alatalo digs a good hook to Darko's body.
Alatalo seems to have recovered his senses.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Darko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alatalo digs a good body shot into Darko's ribs.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alatalos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Darko thinks about countering with a body kick.
Darko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Darko throws a leg kick but Alatalo checks it.
Darko misses the jab.
Nice shot by Alatalo.
Darko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a body kick.
Darko misses with a kick to the body
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alatalo lands with an uppercut that bounces Darko off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good shot there by Darko.
Darko lands a jab.
Darko slips under a jab.
Alatalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Darko moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Darko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lasse Alatalo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Darko scores with a decent looking hook.
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
A slow jab from Alatalo misses its intended target.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Darko moved out of range.
Darko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Alatalo's shoulder, as Alatalo tries to avoid the shot.
Darko slips under a jab.
Alatalo misses with a left hand
and Darko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darko throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darko.
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
Alatalo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alatalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darko's hands.
Alatalo scores with a body shot.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darko moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Darko connects with a solid leg kick.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
A big right from Darko misses.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alatalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darko moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alatalo moves out of range as Darko throws a body kick.
Darko throws a hook but Alatalo blocks it.
Alatalo avoids a kick to the body.
Alatalo connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Darko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darko throws a body kick that misses.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.

Darko lands a big uppercut and Alatalo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alatalo looks OK. Darko waves Alatalo back to his feet!
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Alatalo lands a head shot.
Darko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko staying out of range there.
Darko misses with a left hand
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darko.
Alatalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alatalo is out of range and Darko settles back down.
Alatalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darko with a body shot.
Darko throws the kick towards the body but Alatalo avoids it.
Darko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alatalo digs a good hook to Darko's body.
Alatalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alatalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vlad Darko.
I think Alatalo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Darko!
Our winner, Vlad Darko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.