PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pao Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ling
vs
Alavaara

180 cm
28
178 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

188 cm
32
185 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pao Ling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling throws a leg kick but Alavaara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alavaara is looking to chop away at Ling's legs.
Ling lands with a nice body kick.
Ling throws a leg kick that misses.
Alavaara throws a low kick but Ling avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Ling misses.
Alavaara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alavaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alavaara punishes Ling's body with a nice straight punch.
Alavaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
Alavaara misses with an uppercut.
Alavaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alavaara's calf.
Alavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ling moves away.
Ling is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling misses with a head kick.
Alavaara swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Ling scores with a punch to the head.
Ling scoring well with a low kick there.
Ling throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alavaara on the side of the head.
Ling scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Ling misses.
Ling throws a head kick that misses
and Alavaara counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Pao Ling has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Alavaara blocks the low kick.
Alavaara scores with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alavaara.
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!
Alavaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alavaara misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ling looks to score with a jab to the body but Alavaara is just out of range.
Alavaara misses with a leg kick
and Ling counters with a leg kick.
Ling tests Alavaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses.
Alavaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alavaara.
Ling misses with a body shot.
Ling missing with a left hand there. Alavaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alavaara throws a poor cross that misses
and Ling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Ling misses.
Ling looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alavaara.
Alavaara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Ling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ling moves out of range of the strikes.
Alavaara misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alavaara.
Alavaara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ling tries a low kick but Alavaara avoids it.
Ling throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alavaara looks to throw the jab but Ling is out of range.
Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Alavaara scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ling.
A bone on bone clash there as Alavaara blocks the leg kick.
A head kick from Ling lands but Alavaara takes it in his stride.
Alavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ling.
Alavaara misses with a wild body shot.
Alavaara looks to land a combination but Ling avoids it well.
Alavaara checks the leg kick.
Alavaara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ling looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alavaara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ling.
A punch combination from Alavaara misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pao Ling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pao Ling's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alavaara loads up on a big right hand but Ling slips the punch.
Ling lands a right hook to the body.
Alavaara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ling checks it well.
Alavaara blocks the body kick.
Alavaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pao Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Alavaara. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as Ling lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alavaara doesn't seem phased though.
Alavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ling moves away.
Alavaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ling throws an off balance right hand
and Alavaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ling connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Alavaara.
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling throws out a leg kick but Alavaara moves out of range and Ling only half commits.
Ling feints and then cracks Alavaara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alavaara down.
Ling checks a low kick from Alavaara.
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Ling.
Ling throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Ling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alavaara throws a leg kick
and Ling counters with a low kick, right behind Alavaara 's knee.
Alavaara tries to clinch up.
Ling throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Ling misses its intended target.
Ling lands an overhand right.
Ling swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling scores with a nice body kick.
Alavaara checks a low kick from Ling.
Alavaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alavaara throws a low kick but Ling avoids it.
Ling wants to land a leg kick but Alavaara is out of range.
A slow jab from Alavaara misses its intended target.
Alavaara lands a jab to the head.
A head kick by Ling misses
letting Alavaara counter with a right hand.
Ling takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alavaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ling.
Pao Ling is winning the standup battle so far.
Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Ling motions for Alavaara to come forward. Ling throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara ducks right into an uppercut from Ling.
Ling throws a nice looking combination but Alavaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alavaara tries to clinch up.
Alavaara lands a head shot.
Alavaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ling looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alavaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ling delivers a nice body kick.
Ling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alavaara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ling connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Alavaara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alavaara misses with a body shot.
Ling throws a leg kick which misses Alavaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Alavaara tries to avoid it.
Ling scores with a jab. Alavaara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ling throws a head kick that misses
and Alavaara counters with a left to the body.
Ling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alavaara.
Alavaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alavaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alavaara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara checks the leg kick.
Ling avoids the body shot from Alavaara.
Ling swings for the body but Alavaara moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pao Ling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pao Ling's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ling throws a head kick that misses.
Ling misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ling lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alavaara will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ling.
Alavaara lands a jab to Ling's midsection.
Alavaara looks to land a body kick but Ling moved away.
Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Ling slips under a jab from Alavaara.
Ling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ling staying out of range there.
Ling bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Alavaara.
Alavaara slips under a jab from Ling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alavaara checks it well.
Ling scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ling misses
and Ling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ling counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Ling misses its intended target.
Alavaara misses with a two punch combination.
Ling feints and then cracks Alavaara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alavaara down.
Ling throws an overhand right that lands on Alavaara's shoulder, as Alavaara tries to avoid the shot.
Ling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ling lands with a straight right. Alavaara didn't see that one coming.
Ling misses with a body kick.
Ling attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alavaara!
Ling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alavaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alavaara throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Alavaara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alavaara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ling looks to throw a body kick
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara throws a sloppy head kick and Ling moves out of range easily.
Alavaara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ling.
Ling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ling checks a leg kick.
Ling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alavaara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ling throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ling keeps Alavaara at a distance using the push kick.
Ling scores with a jab.
Ling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
Ling throws a leg kick that misses.
Alavaara throws a low kick but Ling moves out of range easily.
Ling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alavaara throws out the jab.
Ling tries to land a front kick but Alavaara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alavaara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ling momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alavaara. That's going to slow Ling down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling throws the kick towards the body but Alavaara avoids it.
Ling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alavaara.
Ling throws a push kick but Alavaara slaps the foot to one side.
Ling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
Ling misses the body punch
and Alavaara counters with a left and a right that stings Ling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alavaara connects with a body shot.
Ling is looking to chop away at Alavaara's legs.
Alavaara thumps Ling with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ling throws a poor cross that misses
and Alavaara counters with a two punch combo.

Ling is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alavaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Ling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alavaara batters Ling with a massive right followed by a huge left! Ling is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Alavaara lands a final crushing right hand to drop Ling to the mat with a gruesome thud! Alavaara is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mauri Alavaara!
Mauri Alavaara is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Mauri Alavaara made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.