PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renars Stunza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renars Stunza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alvares
vs
Stunza

191 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Alvares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Renars Stunza!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunza throws a right hand that Alvares ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvares also avoids with ease.
Stunza throws a right and a left that Alvares avoids nicely.
Stunza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stunza looks to land a combination but Alvares avoids it well.
Alvares avoids a kick to the body.
Stunza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stunza throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvares throws a leg kick but Stunza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvares avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stunza.
Stunza throws a body punch but Alvares moves out of range.
Stunza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stunza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Stunza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvares circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stunza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stunza misses with a wild combination.
Stunza misses with a series of wild punches.
Stunza lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stunza tries to land a front kick but Alvares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stunza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renars Stunza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stunza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stunza fails to land with a series of punches.
Stunza throws a right hand that Alvares ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvares also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Stunza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza throws a head kick that misses.
Stunza throws a one two combo.
Alvares is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stunza misses with a two punch combination.
Stunza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stunza throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stunza cracks Alvares with an open hand slap.
Alvares slips a jab and a cross from Stunza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renars Stunza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stunza lands with a nice combination. Alvares backs away looking to recover.
Alvares throws a body punch but Stunza moves out of range.
Stunza works over Alvares's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvares has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stunza lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Alvares can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Stunza and Alvares drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Stunza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renars Stunza!