PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markku Alarinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alarinne comes into the arena with Chiquita Ska Band - American Jesus blaring out of the sound system. Kumijalka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: compella & the twister - put ur weed up. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Alarinne
vs
Kumijalka

181 cm
22
174 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Alarinne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarinne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alarinne.
Kumijalka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Alarinne misses
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick.
Alarinne looks to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a left and a right that stings Alarinne.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumijalka throws a sloppy head kick
and Alarinne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alarinne throws a hook but Kumijalka avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Alarinne.

Alarinne closes the distance and pushes Kumijalka back into the cage.
Alarinne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumijalka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Alarinne jumps into guard, dragging Kumijalka to the mat.
Alarinne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Alarinne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumijalka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alarinne, up you get!
Kumijalka throws a sloppy head kick

and Alarinne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alarinne wants to control from the top but Kumijalka keeps moving.
Kumijalka wants to stand but Alarinne is controlling the position.
Kumijalka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alarinne trying to control but Kumijalka is working from the bottom.

Alarinne drops back looking for a leg! Kumijalka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kumijalka manages to kick Alarinne off! Alarinne jumps back into Kumijalka's guard.
Alarinne won't allow Kumijalka to get back to his feet.
Kumijalka keeping moving, preventing Alarinne from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kumijalka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Alarinne counters with a single leg into guard. Kumijalka didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alarinne is looking to work some ground and pound but Kumijalka has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alarinne.

Alarinne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kumijalka dives on top into guard.
Alarinne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Alarinne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumijalka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kumijalka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alarinne is on top in guard.
Alarinne 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.
Alarinne trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumijalka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumijalka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka keeping moving, preventing Alarinne from controlling successfully.
Alarinne stops Kumijalka from standing up.

Alarinne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kumijalka dives on top into guard.

Kumijalka stands up from Alarinne's guard - Kumijalka perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alarinne throws a leg kick but Kumijalka moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Alarinne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alarinne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
Alarinne tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kumijalka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alarinne crunches a lovely knee into Kumijalka's ribcage.
Kumijalka is trying to break the clinch but Alarinne has him pressed against the cage.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Alarinne avoids the head kick by Kumijalka.
Alarinne fails to land the takedown.
Kumijalka tries a head kick but it misses.
Alarinne dodges the punch combination from Kumijalka.
Alarinne darts in trying to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne is looking to clinch but Kumijalka is avoiding it.
Alarinne throws a leg kick
and Kumijalka counters with a two punch combo.
Kumijalka defending well as Alarinne loads up on a big left hand.
Alarinne avoids the head kick by Kumijalka.
Alarinne tries to clinch up
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Alarinne shrugs it off.
Alarinne fails with the takedown
and Kumijalka counters with a good, hard body kick but Alarinne shrugs it off.
A head kick from Kumijalka lands but Alarinne takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne misses with a shot to the body
and Kumijalka counters with a left and a right that stings Alarinne.
Alarinne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kumijalka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alarinne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Alarinne misses.
Alarinne tries for a takedown but Kumijalka circles away easily

and Kumijalka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markku Alarinne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Alarinne.
Alarinne misses with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka is trying to force a seperation but Alarinne has the dominant position.
Kumijalka tries to break free but Alarinne pushes him back against the cage.
Alarinne lands a damaging elbow.
Kumijalka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head.
Alarinne looking to throw knees to the head but Kumijalka is blocking nicely.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alarinne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumijalka is defending well for now.
Alarinne tries to pull guard but Kumijalka won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumijalka can't break the clinch.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the head but Kumijalka blocks with his arms.
Kumijalka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumijalka avoids it.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kumijalka takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that Alarinne semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumijalka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalevi Kumijalka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alarinne shoots and misses
and Kumijalka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick by Alarinne misses

and Kumijalka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kumijalka has had enough of the clinch but Alarinne keeps him there for the moment.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but Kumijalka blocks it.
Kumijalka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alarinne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kumijalka smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka stalls.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alarinne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kumijalka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumijalka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alarinne throws a leg kick
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Alarinne shrugs it off.
Kumijalka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kumijalka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alarinne.
Alarinne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kumijalka counters with a good, hard body kick but Alarinne shrugs it off.
A low kick from Alarinne misses
and Kumijalka counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Kumijalka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alarinne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alarinne closes the distance and clinches.
Kumijalka looking to stall.
Alarinne looking to throw knees to the head but Kumijalka is blocking nicely.
Kumijalka wants to stall.
Kumijalka tries to circle away but Alarinne has him pinned against the cage.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but Kumijalka blocks it.
Alarinne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alarinne throws a jab but it's blocked by Kumijalka.
Kalevi Kumijalka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumijalka scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alarinne scores with a head kick.
A head kick by Alarinne misses
and Kumijalka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alarinne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alarinne misses with a takedown attempt
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick. That will keep Alarinne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumijalka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alarinne counters with a good low kick that Kumijalka was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kumijalka.
Alarinne tries for a takedown but Kumijalka circles away easily
and Kumijalka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alarinne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alarinne looks to throw a body kick
and Kumijalka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kumijalka misses with a head kick.
Alarinne tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumijalka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumijalka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kumijalka throws a right and a left that Alarinne avoids nicely.
Kumijalka wants to clinch

and Alarinne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kumijalka won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne wants to control for a moment but Kumijalka uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Alarinne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kumijalka pulls his head out easily.

Kumijalka escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kumijalka throws a nice head kick!
Kumijalka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alarinne throws a lazy head kick
and Kumijalka counters with a solid body kick.
Alarinne throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kumijalka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne misses with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alarinne has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka wants to break free but Alarinne has control.
Kumijalka is trying to break free.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumijalka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alarinne.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alarinne tries to land a body kick

and Kumijalka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kumijalka is trying to break the clinch but Alarinne is controlling him.
Alarinne has Kumijalka pressed against the cage, preventing Kumijalka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kumijalka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alarinne keeps control of Kumijalka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Alarinne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kumijalka.
Kumijalka needs to keep his hands up - Alarinne had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Alarinne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kumijalka!
Kumijalka is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Alarinne throws a wild left hand from mount and Kumijalka manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Alarinne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kumijalka defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alarinne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alarinne is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kumijalka is in real trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Alarinne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alarinne 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markku Alarinne!