PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Hartel (ranked 3600 p4p, 456 weight class) and Flange McDrippy (ranked 4311 p4p, 506 weight class). Flange McDrippy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hartel
vs
McDrippy

191 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfonso Hartel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flange McDrippy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Hartel moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from McDrippy.
A body shot lands from McDrippy.
McDrippy lands with a right to the head.

Hartel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McDrippy can't fight it off and eventually Hartel manages to take the fight to the floor. McDrippy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hartel throwing strikes from guard but McDrippy blocks nicely.
McDrippy is trying to keep Hartel in close.
McDrippy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDrippy pulls Hartel in close to his closed guard and prevents Hartel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hartel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartel preventing the sweep.
Hartel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDrippy controls Hartel momentarily but Hartel frees himself.
McDrippy tries to strike from the bottom.
Hartel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDrippy's head.
McDrippy trying to keep a closed guard but Hartel is proving a slippery customer.
McDrippy wants to sweep here but Hartel controlling him for the moment.
Hartel forces his way into half guard.
McDrippy wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hartel lands a nice short elbow.
McDrippy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hartel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDrippy is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hartel lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDrippy wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Hartel.
McDrippy tries to roll over but Hartel keeps him under control.
McDrippy is controlling Hartel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hartel connects with a nice short shot to McDrippy's temple.

Hartel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDrippy sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hartel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hartel working McDrippy over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hartel breaks from McDrippy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McDrippy is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDrippy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hartel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McDrippy looks a forlorn figure.

McDrippy is rocked!
Hartel dominating with strikes here.
McDrippy is still in real trouble! Can Hartel finish him?
Hartel looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has McDrippy covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfonso Hartel!
Our winner, Alfonso Hartel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.