PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hella Alapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russo Moscow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hella Alapaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alapaa
vs
Moscow

186 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hella Alapaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russo Moscow!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alapaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moscow looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alapaa lands with a nice body punch.
Alapaa misses with a double jab.
Alapaa scores with a three punch combo!
Moscow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moscow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alapaa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alapaa duly obliges.
Alapaa lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Alapaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alapaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alapaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moscow takes one to the chin there.
Alapaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alapaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alapaa throws a nice looking combination but Moscow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moscow tries to clinch up.
Alapaa swinging wilding here.
Moscow tries to clinch up.
Alapaa throws a right hand that Moscow ducks under and follows up with a left that Moscow also avoids with ease.
Alapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alapaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alapaa looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moscow is looking to clinch but Alapaa is avoiding it.
Moscow fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa tries to bum rush Moscow with a series of wild strikes but Moscow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moscow tries to clinch up.
Alapaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alapaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Alapaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alapaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moscow has a takedown stuffed.
A punch lands to the side of Moscow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moscow slips a jab and a cross from Alapaa.
Alapaa scores with a jab to the body.
Alapaa misses with the combination.
Alapaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alapaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alapaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Alapaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moscow tries to clinch up but Alapaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Alapaa misses with the combination.
Alapaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Alapaa finds it's target.
Alapaa misses with a few strikes there.
Alapaa misses with a two punch combination.
Alapaa misses with a two punch combination.
Alapaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moscow doesn't manage to clinch there - Alapaa circles away.
Moscow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alapaa pinned against the cage. Alapaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hella Alapaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russo Moscow.
Moscow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moscow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alapaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alapaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moscow is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moscow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moscow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alapaa misses with the combination.
Moscow tries to clinch but Alapaa moves out of range.
Moscow moves in looking to clinch but Alapaa pushes him off.
Alapaa misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moscow moves in looking to clinch but Alapaa pushes him off.
Alapaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moscow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moscow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Alapaa gets the takedown into side control.

Alapaa stands up.
Alapaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Alapaa both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Russo Moscow has been cut.
Moscow tries to clinch up but Alapaa circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Alapaa misses.
Alapaa is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheers as Alapaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moscow doesn't seem phased though.
Alapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alapaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Moscow moves out of range.
Moscow shoots in but Alapaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alapaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moscow.
Moscow tries to clinch up but Alapaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Moscow tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Alapaa.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Moscow moves out of range.
Alapaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moscow moves in looking to clinch but Alapaa pushes him off.
Moscow doesn't manage to clinch there - Alapaa circles away.
Moscow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alapaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alapaa connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Alapaa misses.
Moscow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alapaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moscow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alapaa.
Alapaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moscow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alapaa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alapaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alapaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alapaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moscow tries to clinch but Alapaa is having none of it.
Alapaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alapaa misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hella Alapaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russo Moscow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moscow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alapaa.
Moscow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Alapaa.
Alapaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moscow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hella Alapaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Alapaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Alapaa.
Alapaa lands a two punch combo.
Moscow tries to clinch there but Alapaa circles away.
Moscow tries to clinch up but Alapaa circles away and keeps his distance.

Alapaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moscow!
Alapaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moscow tries to buck Alapaa off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa controlling from mount.

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.
You get the feeling that Moscow really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alapaa content just to control the position here.
Alapaa won't let Moscow get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Alapaa content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hella Alapaa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alapaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alapaa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa looks to land a combination but Moscow avoids it well.
Alapaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alapaa throws a series of strikes that have Moscow backpedaling.
Moscow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moscow fails with the takedown

and Alapaa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moscow's guard now.

Alapaa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moscow shoots in but no luck this time.
Moscow is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alapaa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moscow.
Some wild striking there from Alapaa.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Moscow moves out of range.
Alapaa swinging wilding here.
Alapaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Alapaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Moscow dodges the punch combination from Alapaa.
Alapaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moscow can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Alapaa misses.
Alapaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Alapaa there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alapaa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alapaa escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Alapaa.
Alapaa digs a good hook to Moscow's body.
Alapaa misses with a two punch combination.
Moscow tries to clinch but Alapaa moves away
and Alapaa counters with a left and a right that stings Moscow.
Alapaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alapaa counters with a three punch combo that has Moscow backing up. Moscow nods at Alapaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Alapaa misses with a few strikes there.
Alapaa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alapaa duly obliges.
Alapaa scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Alapaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alapaa has a takedown stuffed.
Moscow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alapaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Hella Alapaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russo Moscow.
Alapaa misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moscow darts in trying to clinch
and Alapaa counters with a left and a right that stings Moscow.

Moscow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moscow crunches a lovely knee into Alapaa's ribcage.
Alapaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hella Alapaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russo Moscow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alapaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Alapaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Moscow is rocked!
Alapaa lands a two punch combo.
Moscow is still on wobbly legs! Can Alapaa finish him?
Alapaa looks to land a combination but Moscow avoids it well.
Alapaa throws a right hand that Moscow ducks under and follows up with a left that Moscow also avoids with ease.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Moscow avoids them all with ease.
Alapaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alapaa misses with the combination.
Moscow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moscow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alapaa.
Alapaa misses with the combination.
Moscow seems to have recovered his senses.
Moscow is looking to clinch.
Alapaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alapaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moscow tries to clinch up.
Alapaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moscow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Moscow moves out of range.

Moscow gets caught flat footed, as Alapaa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alapaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moscow is looking to stand up but Alapaa isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moscow pushes Alapaa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alapaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alapaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moscow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Moscow avoids them all with ease.
Alapaa throws a nice looking combination but Moscow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alapaa misses with a two punch combination.
Moscow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alapaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alapaa misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Alapaa.
Alapaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alapaa misses with a wild combination.
Moscow shoots and misses
and Alapaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moscow with a poor takedown
and Alapaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hella Alapaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russo Moscow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moscow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alapaa circles away.
Moscow fails with the takedown.
Moscow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alapaa is fending him off so far but Moscow persists. Nope, Alapaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Moscow looks to clinch
and Alapaa counters with a straight right hand.

Moscow has closed the distance and engaged Alapaa in a clinch.
Moscow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moscow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alapaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Alapaa can't get the takedown.
Moscow misses with a knee strike.

Alapaa pulls Moscow into guard.
Alapaa is pulling down on Moscow's head to control his posture.
Alapaa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alapaa tries to get out of the position.

Alapaa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alapaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Alapaa.
Alapaa tries to bum rush Moscow with a series of wild strikes but Moscow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Alapaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alapaa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alapaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moscow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alapaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alapaa misses with a two punch combination.
Alapaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moscow tries to clinch
and Alapaa counters with a left and a right that stings Moscow.
Moscow darts in trying to clinch
and Alapaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moscow misses with a takedown attempt - Alapaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Russo Moscow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Alapaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alapaa.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Moscow avoids them all with ease.
Alapaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moscow tries to clinch but Alapaa moves away

and Alapaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alapaa prevents Moscow from getting back to his feet.

Alapaa stands up and waves to Moscow to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Alapaa.
Alapaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Alapaa as Moscow shoots in.
Alapaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alapaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Moscow.
Alapaa stuffs the takedown.

Alapaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Alapaa stands up and beckons Moscow to join him on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alapaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hella Alapaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moscow wants to clinch.
Alapaa misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hella Alapaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alapaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hella Alapaa!