PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alberto
vs
Tiger

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Alberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alberto gets a clinch.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alberto lands a nice shot to the body.
Alberto prevents a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Alberto controls the action.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Alberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Alberto's head.
Tiger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alberto blocking some punches.
Alberto stalling against the cage.

Alberto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alberto darts in and clinches Tiger up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alberto scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger keeps control of Alberto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Alberto controls the action.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger tries to work over Alberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alberto blocking some punches.
Tiger is leaning against Alberto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alberto wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiger won't allow it.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alberto.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Alberto controls his hands.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger pushes Alberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alberto being controlled against the cage.
Alberto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alberto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alberto.
Tiger lands a body punch.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Alberto breaks from the clinch.
Alberto misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Alberto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alberto misses with a combination
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alberto is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands the left hand.

Alberto has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
Tiger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Alberto's head.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Alberto.
A shot in the inside from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alberto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Tiger.
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!
Tiger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alberto prevents a body shot from Tiger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alberto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger tries to work over Alberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Alberto's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
A short right from Tiger.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
A bit of stalling here from Tiger.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Tiger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tiger closes the distance and pushes Alberto back into the cage.
Tiger lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Alberto can't break the clinch.
Alberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Alberto's head.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Alberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Alberto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Alberto is trying to force a seperation but Tiger has the dominant position.
Alberto tries to stall but Tiger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Alberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alberto wants to stall.
The Tiger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alberto is trying to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Tiger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alberto's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Tiger.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Tiger.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alberto backwards.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Alberto backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Alberto tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
Alberto blocks an uppercut.
Tiger pushes Alberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiger is working Alberto over against the cage.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Tiger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Alberto tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Alberto backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tiger.
Alberto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Alberto tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiger cracks Alberto with a nice body shot.
Tiger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alberto backwards.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alberto breaks the clinch.
A big left from Alberto misses.
Luiz Alberto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Alberto misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tiger pushes Alberto up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiger gets through Alberto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Alberto in a clinch.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Alberto avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Alberto's head.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tiger.
Alberto is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
Tiger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiger tries to work over Alberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alberto trying to stall but Tiger improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alberto's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger stalls.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alberto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alberto blocks an uppercut.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alberto backwards.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alberto or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Alberto's ribcage. Alberto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albertos head.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.

Alberto is rocked!
Tiger slows down the pace here.
Oh Alberto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger stalling in the clinch.
Alberto seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Tiger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Tiger.
Alberto has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Alberto avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger presses Alberto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Luiz Alberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiger.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Alberto's head.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alberto or not.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alberto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tiger to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger digs a right hand into Alberto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alberto's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Tiger as the two fighters clinch.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger works on Alberto's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiger works on Alberto's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiger avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Tiger - that landed with a thud.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albertos head.
Alberto blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tiger.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiger 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for The Tiger!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for The Tiger!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for The Tiger!

The Tiger wins by unanimous decision!