PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alfredsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maanpohja
vs
Alfredsson

171 cm
24
173 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
181 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER

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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Alfredsson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja tries for a takedown but Alfredsson circles away easily
and Alfredsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maanpohja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alfredsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Maanpohja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maanpohja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alfredsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maanpohja moves forwards but Alfredsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown
and Alfredsson counters with a left and a right that stings Maanpohja.
A combination from Alfredsson does no damage.
Maanpohja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alfredsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Alfredsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alfredsson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Maanpohja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alfredsson is taking a breather. Maanpohja says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Alfredsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alfredsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alfredsson is trying to control. Maanpohja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alfredsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Alfredsson is looking to take a break and control but Maanpohja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maanpohja tries to get to full guard but Alfredsson has control of the leg.

Alfredsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Maanpohja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Maanpohja is defending against the submission attempts here by Alfredsson.
Maanpohja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Alfredsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Maanpohja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alfredsson passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maanpohja is staying active underneath Alfredsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson moves into full mount! Maanpohja won't be happy about that!

Alfredsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maanpohja can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alfredsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maanpohja can't escape the position.
Alfredsson controlling from the full mount.
Maanpohja is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alfredsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maanpohja wants to hold on but Alfredsson pushes him away.
Alfredsson trying to control but Maanpohja is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja is trying to escape the mount.

Alfredsson working for a guillotine from mount but Maanpohja is in no mood to give up.
Maanpohja bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maanpohja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maanpohja looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maanpohja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maanpohja passes Alfredsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alfredsson is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maanpohja moves forwards but Alfredsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Alfredsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maanpohja to the ground. Alfredsson is now in Maanpohja's guard.
Alfredsson wants to control from the top but Maanpohja keeps moving.

Alfredsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alfredsson passes Maanpohja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Alfredsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Maanpohja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alfredsson moves into full mount! Maanpohja won't be happy about that!

Alfredsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfredsson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Maanpohja is holding on tight.

Alfredsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Maanpohja is having none of it.
Maanpohja is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfredsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maanpohja is looking to escape.
Alfredsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maanpohja is trying to reverse the position but instead Alfredsson has taken his back - oops!
Alfredsson gets his hands free as Maanpohja looks to control.
Maanpohja can't escape the position.
Alfredsson controlling from the back.
Maanpohja tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maanpohja is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maanpohja is looking to escape.

Alfredsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Maanpohja frees his head quite easily.
Maanpohja is trying desperately to improve position.
Alfredsson wants to control the pace but Maanpohja is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maanpohja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alfredsson looking to control but Maanpohja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alfredsson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maanpohja is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maanpohja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alfredsson controlling from mount.
Maanpohja is trying to escape the mount.
Maanpohja looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Maanpohja is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alfredsson gets his way!
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.
Alfredsson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Maanpohja.
Alfredsson not allowing Maanpohja to control his hands.

Alfredsson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maanpohja has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maanpohja turns into Alfredsson and is now in his guard.

Maanpohja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maanpohja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alfredsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maanpohja has managed to get both his arms back between Alfredsson's legs - danger averted.
Maanpohja with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Alfredsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alfredsson sprawls well. Alfredsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maanpohja gets slowly back to his feet.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alfredsson as he jumps to the side.
Maanpohja dives in and grabs Alfredsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alfredsson pushes down on Maanpohja's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alfredsson connects with a crisp jab.
Maanpohja drops his hands momentarily and Alfredsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alfredsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt
and Alfredsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maanpohja thinking.
Alfredsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Alfredsson lands a jab.
Alfredsson takes a swing at Maanpohja's ribcage but misses.

Alfredsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alfredsson wants to take a breather but Maanpohja is having none of it.

Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.

Alfredsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alfredsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maanpohja is trying to maintain the position but Alfredsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Maanpohja trying to get back to full guard but Alfredsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Maanpohja can't escape the position.
Alfredsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Alfredsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maanpohja manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Maanpohja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to half guard.

Alfredsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maanpohja struggling a bit here.
Daniel Alfredsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Alfredsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maanpohja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Alfredsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maanpohja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maanpohja tries to buck Alfredsson off but Alfredsson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maanpohja seems a little lost for a moment, as Alfredsson dominates the positioning.
Maanpohja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alfredsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alfredsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alfredsson trying to control the action but Maanpohja is working from the bottom.
Maanpohja prevents Alfredsson from moving into mount.
Maanpohja is not content to let Alfredsson control the position.
Maanpohja is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson working away.

Alfredsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maanpohja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maanpohja is looking to reverse the position.
Alfredsson trying to control the action but Maanpohja is working from the bottom.
Maanpohja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maanpohja is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maanpohja is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alfredsson off and has taken his back!

Maanpohja is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alfredsson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfredsson trying to control the action but Maanpohja just sinks the hooks in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Alfredsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alfredsson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Alfredsson!
Daniel Alfredsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.