PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarno Rukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Alamancha (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.

Rukkanen
vs
Alamancha

192 cm
25
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Jarno Rukkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Alamancha!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rukkanen enables Alamancha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rukkanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rukkanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alamancha is controlling him.

Rukkanen has his feet on Alamancha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alamancha dodges the punch combination from Rukkanen.
Alamancha misses with a head kick.
Alamancha throws a nice looking combination but Rukkanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alamancha moves away from the strike by Rukkanen.
Rukkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rukkanen gets caught flat footed, as Alamancha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rukkanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rukkanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alamancha is one step ahead there.
Rukkanen keeping moving, preventing Alamancha from controlling successfully.

Rukkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alamancha is aware though and is defending well.
Alamancha wants to stand but Rukkanen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rukkanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alamancha.

Rukkanen has his feet on Alamancha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alamancha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alamancha tries a head kick but it misses.

Alamancha drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alamancha looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rukkanen throws Alamancha to one side and escapes!
Alamancha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rukkanen looks to land a combination but Alamancha avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alamancha.

Rukkanen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alamancha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rukkanen counters with a low kick, right behind Alamancha 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rukkanen tried to score with a low kick but Alamancha checks it.

Rukkanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rukkanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jarno Rukkanen just wasn't active enough.
Nice straight punches there by Rukkanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rukkanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rukkanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rukkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Alamancha throws a sloppy head kick and Rukkanen moves out of range easily.
Rukkanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rukkanen duly obliges.
Alamancha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Rukkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Rukkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alamancha.
Shane Alamancha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Rukkanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rukkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Alamancha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rukkanen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jarno Rukkanen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alamancha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rukkanen.

Alamancha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Rukkanen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alamancha tries a head kick but it misses.

Alamancha scores with a takedown into Rukkanen's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rukkanen is on top in guard.
Rukkanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alamancha can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alamancha is looking to stand up but Rukkanen isn't so interested in that idea.

Jarno Rukkanen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rukkanen misses with a few strikes there.
Alamancha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alamancha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rukkanen.
Rukkanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rukkanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alamancha looks to land a right hand but Rukkanen moved out of range.

Alamancha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rukkanen quickly recovers to half guard.

Rukkanen kicks Alamancha off and gets back to his feet.
Rukkanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Rukkanen does no damage.
Jarno Rukkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rukkanen walks into a straight right hand from Alamancha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alamancha dodges the punch combination from Rukkanen.
Alamancha tries to clinch there but Rukkanen circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alamancha tries to clinch there but Rukkanen circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rukkanen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alamancha misses with a kick to the body.
Rukkanen scores with a three punch combo!
Alamancha slips a jab and a cross from Rukkanen.
Alamancha throws a head kick but Rukkanen moves out of range.
Rukkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Alamancha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rukkanen is trying to defend but Alamancha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rukkanen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rukkanen has his feet on Alamancha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rukkanen avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Alamancha.
Rukkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alamancha misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rukkanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rukkanen blocks a head kick by Alamancha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Alamancha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rukkanen lands a nice shot to the body.

Alamancha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Rukkanen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rukkanen fails to land with a series of punches.

Alamancha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Rukkanen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alamancha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alamancha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rukkanen lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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

Rukkanen throws Alamancha to one side and escapes!
Nice body kick there by Alamancha.
Alamancha wants to clinch.
Rukkanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Alamancha gets caught napping as Rukkanen dives in and scores a takedown. Alamancha manages to retain guard.
Rukkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alamancha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rukkanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rukkanen'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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alamancha keeping moving, preventing Rukkanen from controlling successfully.
Jarno Rukkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jarno Rukkanen just wasn't active enough.

Alamancha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rukkanen is trying to defend but Alamancha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Rukkanen kicks Alamancha off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rukkanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Alamancha. That snapped Rukkanen's head back.

Alamancha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rukkanen was covering up waiting for the punch and Alamancha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alamancha wants to control from the top but Rukkanen keeps moving.

Rukkanen has his feet on Alamancha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Rukkanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alamancha throws a sloppy head kick and Rukkanen moves out of range easily.
Rukkanen misses with a wild combination.

Alamancha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rukkanen won't allow Alamancha to pass to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rukkanen pushes Alamancha off and gets back to his feet.
Rukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Rukkanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Alamancha.
I think Alamancha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Alamancha!
Shane Alamancha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.