PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Alves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alves
vs
Liukkonen

185 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miika Liukkonen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liukkonen.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves tries to bum rush Liukkonen with a series of wild strikes but Liukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liukkonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Liukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Liukkonen's shoulder, as Liukkonen tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves throws a right and a left that Liukkonen avoids nicely.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Liukkonen saw that one coming.
Liukkonen tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Liukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves throws a jab when Liukkonen was well out of range.

Liukkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liukkonen has him pressed against the cage.

Liukkonen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Liukkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Liukkonen 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.

Liukkonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
Liukkonen has a closed guard, preventing Alves from standing up.

Alves stands up and waves to Liukkonen to follow him.
Alves throws a right and a left that Liukkonen avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a series of punches but Liukkonen moves out of range.
Alves works Liukkonen's body with a nice hook.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liukkonen.
Alves lands with an overhand left.
Salvador Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Liukkonen slips the punch.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Liukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Salvador Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves throws a series of punches but Liukkonen moves out of range.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liukkonen shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Alves throws a right hand that Liukkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Liukkonen also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Liukkonen's shoulder, as Liukkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liukkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Liukkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves lands with a nice combination. Liukkonen backs away looking to recover.
Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Liukkonen's head.

Liukkonen is rocked!
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liukkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liukkonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Alves finish him?
Liukkonen is holding his hands too far apart here. Alves throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Liukkonen is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salvador Alves!