PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Alarinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alarinne has chosen Chiquita Ska Band - American Jesus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kekkonen
vs
Alarinne

185 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
174 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Alarinne!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarinne tries to land a leg kick but Kekkonen saw it coming and moves away.
Kekkonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alarinne to score with a decent uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Alarinne.
No joy there for Kekkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kekkonen stalks Alarinne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alarinne's face. Alarinne staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Markku Alarinne has been cut.
Kekkonen tries to clinch up but Alarinne circles away and keeps his distance.
Alarinne keeps the fight on the outside.
Alarinne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! Alarinne slams his shin into Kekkonen's torso.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but Alarinne moves out of range.
A left and a right from Kekkonen both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alarinne is looking to slow Kekkonen down with leg kicks.
Alarinne lands with a nice body kick.

Alarinne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alarinne trying to control the pace.
Alarinne wants to take a breather but Kekkonen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alarinne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alarinne trying to control the action but Kekkonen is working from the bottom.

Alarinne is looking for a kimura but Kekkonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alarinne to get the leverage.

Alarinne is trying to work for a kimura but Kekkonen is defending well.

Alarinne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kekkonen is just riding it out for now. Alarinne eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kekkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kekkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alarinne backwards.
Alarinne is trying to maintain a safe position but Kekkonen gets an underhook and turns Alarinne into the cage.
Kekkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kekkonen scores with a hook to the body.
Alarinne avoids the elbow strike from Kekkonen, against the cage.
Kekkonen just leaning against Alarinne, taking a breather.
Kekkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alarinne backwards.
Alarinne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alarinne looks gassed!
Kekkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alarinne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kekkonen works on Alarinne's body with a couple of short punches.
Alarinne takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kekkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alarinne misses with a knee to the head.
Kekkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Alarinne takes a shot to the head.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alarinne or not.
Kekkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kekkonen pushes Alarinne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a body punch.
Kekkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alarinne backwards.
Kekkonen lands a body punch.
Kekkonen landing knees to the body.
Alarinne managing to block the knees to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen stalling the fight.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alarinne takes a shot to the head.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kekkonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kekkonen.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekkonen avoids it.
Kekkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne looking to throw knees to the head but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Alarinne avoiding damage as Kekkonen throws knees to the body.
Kekkonen crunches a lovely knee into Alarinne's ribcage.
Alarinne has Kekkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kekkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kekkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kekkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kekkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Kekkonen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekkonen.
Alarinne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Alarinne.
Kekkonen cracks Alarinne with a nice body shot.
Alarinne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alarinne.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kekkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Kekkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markku Alarinne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kekkonen moves in looking to clinch but Alarinne pushes him off.
Alarinne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kekkonen closes the distance and pushes Alarinne back into the cage.
Alarinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Kekkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kekkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Alarinne's head.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kekkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Alarinne wants a takedown.
Kekkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kekkonen lands an uppercut.
Alarinne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kekkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kekkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Alarinne is breathing heavily.
Alarinne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekkonen avoids it.
Kekkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alarinne lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kekkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kekkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Alarinne avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kekkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kekkonen lands a shot to the body.
Kekkonen avoiding damage as Alarinne throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kekkonen obliges.
Kekkonen pushes Alarinne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen is stalling here.
Kekkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alarinne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kekkonen tries to stall but Alarinne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alarinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Kekkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne trying to land knees to the body.
Kekkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Markku Alarinne's cut even more.
Kekkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alarinne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kekkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kekkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alarinne looking to stall.
Kekkonen stalls.
Kekkonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kekkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kekkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alarinne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kekkonen has Alarinne pushed against the cage.
Kekkonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alarinne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kekkonen is defending well for now.
Kekkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Alarinne won't want to take too many of those.
Kekkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen pushes Alarinne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alarinne missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kekkonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alarinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.

Alarinne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alarinne manages to end up in side control.
Kekkonen defending against the ground and pound.

Alarinne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kekkonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alarinne wants to control for a moment but Kekkonen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Alarinne is working for a kimura but Kekkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is trying to stand up here but Alarinne is controlling him well.

Alarinne wants to work for an arm triangle but Kekkonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kekkonen wants to get back to his feet.
Kekkonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alarinne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Kekkonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markku Alarinne's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kekkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alarinne, pushing him back against the cage.
Alarinne is looking to control Kekkonen's arms but Kekkonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alarinne has his back to the cage.
Kekkonen leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kekkonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kekkonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alarinne is trying to maintain a safe position but Kekkonen gets an underhook and turns Alarinne into the cage.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alarinne trying to land knees to the body.
Alarinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Alarinne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Urho Kekkonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alarinne can't find room to land a body shot as Kekkonen controls the action.
Alarinne trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Kekkonen to work.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Alarinne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen taking a breather.
Kekkonen misses with a knee to the head.
Kekkonen tries to work over Alarinne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alarinne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kekkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alarinne lands a nice knee to the body.
Kekkonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kekkonen.
Knees to the body from Alarinne.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kekkonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alarinne blocking some punches.
Alarinne is leaning against Kekkonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kekkonen dodges an elbow strike from Alarinne.
Alarinne tries to pull guard but Kekkonen won't allow it.
Alarinne connects with a knee to the head.
Alarinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Alarinne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alarinne missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen avoiding damage as Alarinne throws knees to the body.
Kekkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kekkonen blocks an elbow strike from Alarinne.
Alarinne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kekkonen stalling the fight.
Kekkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kekkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kekkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Alarinne backwards.
Kekkonen'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Alarinne avoids the damage to the body.
Kekkonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Alarinne tries for a takedown but Kekkonen manages to get underhooks.
Kekkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kekkonen is leaning against Alarinne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kekkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Alarinne gets an underhook and turns Kekkonen into the cage.
Kekkonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kekkonen being controlled against the cage.

Alarinne manages to break the clinch.
Alarinne swats away the attempt to clinch by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alarinne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kekkonen blocks a head kick by Alarinne.
Kekkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alarinne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markku Alarinne.
Kekkonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick by Kekkonen misses
and Alarinne counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kekkonen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kekkonen tries to clinch up
and Alarinne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alarinne has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alarinne is defended easily by Kekkonen.
Alarinne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alarinne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kekkonen tries to clinch there but Alarinne circles away.
Alarinne tries to score with a low kick but Kekkonen moves his leg out of the way.
Urho Kekkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kekkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekkonen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Alarinne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kekkonen's guard now.
Markku Alarinne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alarinne trying to control but Kekkonen is working from the bottom.
Alarinne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kekkonen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alarinne looking to pass the guard.

Alarinne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kekkonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kekkonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kekkonen!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Markku Alarinne.
I think Kekkonen 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Kekkonen!