PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 1061 p4p, 142 weight class) and Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 1499 p4p, 193 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Alcala
vs
Mauricio Ninja DeSilva

200 cm
25
195 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

176 cm
26
187 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Alcala does it's job there.
DeSilva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alcala.
DeSilva connects with a body shot.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcala was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
Alcala misses with a body shot.
DeSilva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alcala under the eye.
DeSilva throws a hook but Alcala avoids it easily.
DeSilva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alcala back to the cage. DeSilva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alcala has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
DeSilva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alcala counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Alcala's head but Alcala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala fires out a quick counter leg kick but DeSilva just manages to avoid it.
Alcala scores with a head kick. DeSilva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
Alcala misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

DeSilva gets a double leg takedown into Alcala's guard.
Alcala is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
DeSilva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcala wants to sweep here but DeSilva controlling him for the moment.
Alcala controlling DeSilva's posture.
DeSilva throws a big right hand that misses.
Alcala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alcala pulls DeSilva in close to his closed guard and prevents DeSilva from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva postures up in Alcala's guard and throws a big left but Alcala blocks it.
DeSilva content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeSilva looks to land a combination. Alcala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alcala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.

DeSilva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva wants to pass to mount but Alcala is defending the position.
Alcala is positioning himself well to prevent DeSilva advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is trying to control but can't.
DeSilva is pressing down on Alcala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alcala is holding on for now.
DeSilva misses with a head shot. Alcala uses the momentum to regain guard.
DeSilva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Alcala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeSilva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alcala seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Alcala keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alcala has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
DeSilva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alcala keeping moving, preventing DeSilva from controlling successfully.
DeSilva with a nice head shot there.
Alcala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DeSilva misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
Alcala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala is looking to counter with head kicks.
DeSilva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alcala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
Alcala thinks about countering with a body kick.
DeSilva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcala momentarily.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from DeSilva.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.

DeSilva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala is refusing to be controlled, as DeSilva sits in half guard.
Alcala blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeSilva.
Alcala wants to control but DeSilva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
DeSilva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
DeSilva wants to free his trapped foot but Alcala is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeSilva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeSilva is trying to control. Alcala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alcala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeSilva with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Alcala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alcala controlling the position.
DeSilva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alcala's head.
Alcala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeSilva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeSilva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeSilva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DeSilva throws an elbow that misses. Alcala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeSilva's guard. Nice move by Alcala!

Alcala tries to stand but DeSilva is controlling from the bottom.
DeSilva looking to control.
DeSilva wants to sweep here but Alcala controlling him for the moment.
Alcala pushing down on DeSilva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DeSilva regains full guard. Nicely done.

Alcala stands and steps away. DeSilva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
Alcala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeSilva stuns Alcala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeSilva throws a lazy uppercut
and Alcala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

DeSilva is rocked!
Alcala throws a quick head kick that knocks DeSilva silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Alcala is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rodney Alcala!
After the fight, Rodney Alcala was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.