PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mauri Alavaara enters the cage!

Dynamite
vs
Alavaara

185 cm
24
170 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Alavaara swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
Alavaara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dynamite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alavaara.
Dynamite misses with a body shot.
Dynamite looks to land a left hand but Alavaara moved out of range nicely.
Alavaara misses the shot to the body.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Alavaara 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.
Alavaara throws a big shot that misses.
Dynamite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara blocks a low kick nicely.
Alavaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Alavaara misses
and Dynamite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alavaara thinking.
Dynamite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dynamite, as that shot connected.
Dynamite looks to land a right hand but Alavaara moved out of range.
Alavaara is looking to chop away at Dynamite's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Dynamite.
Dynamite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dynamite misses with a double jab.
Alavaara throws a chopping leg kick but Dynamite manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alavaara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good work by Dynamite as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to bum rush Alavaara with a series of wild strikes but Alavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dynamite swinging wildly here.
Dynamite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Dynamite checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dynamite dodges the punch combination from Alavaara.
Dynamite misses with a looping right.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dynamite with a hook.
Alavaara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dynamite. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dynamite.
Alavaara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dynamite throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alavaara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dynamite scores with a jab. Alavaara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Dynamite misses its intended target.
Dynamite wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Napoleon Dynamite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamite tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alavaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dynamite's hands.
Alavaara looks to land a left hand but Dynamite moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Dynamite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dynamite slips under a jab from Alavaara.
A low kick from Alavaara is predictable there
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dynamite throws a right hand that Alavaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Alavaara also avoids with ease.
Dynamite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alavaara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alavaara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite ducks right into an uppercut from Alavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dynamite scores with a leg kick.
Dynamite closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alavaara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alavaara.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by Alavaara.
Alavaara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alavaara lands with a good body shot.
Dynamite scores with a hook to the body. Alavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dynamite throws a combination that misses
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dynamite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Dynamite.
Mauri Alavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynamite thows a leg kick but Alavaara checks it
and Alavaara counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.
Dynamite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Alavaara.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alavaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dynamite.
Napoleon Dynamite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alavaara moves away from the strike by Dynamite.
Alavaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alavaara misses with a body kick.
Alavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dynamite throws a shot to the body.

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.
Dynamite misses with a jab to the body
and Alavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Alavaara throws a hook but Dynamite avoids it easily.
Dynamite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Dynamite's shoulder, as Dynamite tries to avoid the shot.
Alavaara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Alavaara misses
and Dynamite counters with a series of strikes. Alavaara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dynamite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alavaara misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Dynamite.
Dynamite works over Alavaara's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara staying out of range there.
A combination from Dynamite does no damage.
Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Alavaara.
Dynamite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Napoleon Dynamite has been cut.
Alavaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dynamite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alavaara counters with a solid body kick.
Dynamite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alavaara. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Alavaara.
Dynamite throws a leg kick
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dynamite misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a chopping leg kick but Dynamite manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dynamite moves out of range as Alavaara throws a body kick.
Dynamite misses with the combination.
Dynamite misses with a combination
and Alavaara counters with a three punch combo that has Dynamite backing up. Dynamite nods at Alavaara to acknowledge the strikes.
Dynamite scores with a one two! Alavaara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alavaara throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alavaara connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dynamite misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mauri Alavaara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Dynamite's cut.
That's time! Dynamite's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dynamite gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dynamite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alavaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Dynamite connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dynamite takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alavaara throws a shot from downtown. Dynamite moves away and avoids it.
Dynamite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dynamite misses with a low kick.
Dynamite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite lands a nice shot that snaps Alavaara's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Alavaara blocks the leg kick.
Alavaara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dynamite's head backwards.
Alavaara swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Dynamite finds it's target.
Alavaara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dynamite counters with a leg kick.
Dynamite throws a leg kick
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alavaara lands a lovely overhand right.
Dynamite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mauri Alavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite misses with a hook.
Dynamite throws and low kick but Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Dynamite throws a hook but Alavaara avoids it easily.
Alavaara looks to land a right hand but Dynamite moved out of range.
Dynamite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alavaara lands with an overhand left.
Dynamite misses with a two punch combination.
Dynamite throws a leg kick
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dynamite throws a series of punches but Alavaara avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Alavaara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dynamite takes one to the side of the head.
Alavaara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dynamite counters with a left and a right that stings Alavaara.
Jab, jab by Alavaara - just one landing.
Alavaara slips a jab and a cross from Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a double jab
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dynamite tries to work over Alavaara's front leg with a kick but Alavaara checks it.
Alavaara throws a hook to the side of Dynamite's head but Dynamite sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dynamite misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alavaara.
Napoleon Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dynamite.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alavaara.
Alavaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Dynamite.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Alavaara.
A combination from Dynamite does no damage.
A low kick from Alavaara is predictable there
and Dynamite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alavaara lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauri Alavaara.
Well Alavaara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Alavaara!