PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Padrone (ranked 6881 p4p, 535 weight class) and Casper Alvbris (ranked 5936 p4p, 501 weight class). Alvbris has chosen Slayer - Bloodline as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Casper Alvbris enters the cage!

Padrone
vs
Alvbris

178 cm
31
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

173 cm
29
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Padrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Casper Alvbris!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvbris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alvbris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.

Alvbris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Padrone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvbris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Padrone tries to bench press Alvbris off him but Alvbris keeps the position.
Alvbris has control of an arm but Padrone manages to advance to Alvbris's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvbris wants to get back to his feet.
Alvbris trying to control but not successfully.
Padrone doesn't have the hooks in and Alvbris manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padrone seems keen to control Alvbris's posture.

Alvbris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Padrone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Padrone keeping moving, preventing Alvbris from controlling successfully.

Padrone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvbris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Padrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvbris is looking to work some ground and pound but Padrone has wrist control.

Alvbris drops back looking for a leg! Padrone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Padrone manages to kick Alvbris off! Alvbris jumps back into Padrone's guard.

Padrone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvbris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvbris trying to control but Padrone is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Padrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvbris defends well.

Padrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvbris postures up.
Padrone controlling Alvbris's posture.
Padrone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvbris working some strikes from top position.

Padrone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Padrone is trying to keep Alvbris in close.
We've been informed that Alvbris has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Alvbris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Padrone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvbris has managed to get both his arms back between Padrone's legs - danger averted.
Alvbris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Casper Alvbris will probably get the nod.
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.

Alvbris tries to clinch up.
Casper Alvbris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Padrone gets caught napping as Alvbris dives in and scores a takedown. Padrone manages to retain guard.
Padrone keeping moving, preventing Alvbris from controlling successfully.
Alvbris scoring with punches to the head and body.

Padrone working for a triangle but Alvbris defends it easily.
Padrone is pulling down on Alvbris's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Padrone is looking for a triangle but Alvbris pushes his legs off easily.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padrone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Padrone is working an open guard so Alvbris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Alvbris shoots in and bounces Padrone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alvbris trying to control but Padrone is working from the bottom.
Padrone trying to control the position here.
Padrone keeping moving, preventing Alvbris from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Padrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvbris defends well.
Alvbris chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvbris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Padrone looking for a guillotine here but Alvbris defends easily.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvbris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Padrone gets caught flat footed, as Alvbris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Padrone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvbris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Alvbris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Padrone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvbris has managed to get both his arms back between Padrone's legs - danger averted.
Alvbris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvbris trying to control the position from guard on top but Padrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padrone is trying to control the position but Alvbris postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Alvbris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvbris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvbris'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.

Alvbris wants the takedown. Padrone is fighting it off but Alvbris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Padrone's guard against the cage.
Alvbris trying to control the position from guard on top but Padrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvbris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvbris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padrone keeping moving, preventing Alvbris from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padrone has Alvbris pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving.
Padrone has his hands on Alvbris's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Padrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvbris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvbris lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvbris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Padrone pulls Alvbris in to control the position.
Alvbris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Padrone is trying to control the position but Alvbris postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvbris tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Padrone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvbris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Alvbris tries to get set, Padrone tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvbris manages to avoid the attempt.

Alvbris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Padrone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Alvbris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Padrone, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvbris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Padrone, who protects the arm well.
Padrone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvbris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Casper Alvbris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Padrone trying to hold on to Alvbris's head to control him but Alvbris postures up.
Padrone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvbris.
Casper Alvbris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Padrone is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvbris trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Padrone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Padrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Padrone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvbris controls the pace.
Alvbris trying to control but Padrone is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padrone pulls Alvbris in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Alvbris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvbris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Alvbris!