PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Alford (ranked 5660 p4p, 6781 weight class) and Kai Majors (ranked 643 p4p, 714 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alford
vs
Majors

185 cm
25
195
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernesto Alford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Majors!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors shoots in and drives through. Alford sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alford. Majors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alford missing with a left hand there. Majors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alford misses with an uppercut. Majors saw that one coming.
Majors throws a counter combo.
Alford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majors manages to avoid it.
Majors throws a body kick that misses
and Alford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alford lands with an uppercut that bounces Majors off the cage and back into range.
Majors throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Majors drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Alford as Majors shoots in.
Alford jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alford throws a jab but it's blocked by Majors.
Alford lands with a hook. Majors tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Alford finds it's target.
Majors closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alford circles away.
Ernesto Alford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Majors.
A jab from Majors misses.
Majors swings widly with a right hand
enabling Alford to counter with a crisp jab.
Majors fails with the takedown
letting Alford counter with a right hand.
Alford misses with an uppercut.
Majors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alford missing with a left hand there. Majors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alford misses with a few strikes there.
Majors is looking for the big counter here.
Alford is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alford misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Majors lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ernesto Alford has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alford tries to bum rush Majors with a series of wild strikes but Majors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alford misses with a straight right.
Majors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alford counters with a nice uppercut.

Majors throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Majors is in Alford's guard.
Majors looks winded!
Alford is pulling down on Majors's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majors throwing strikes from guard but Alford blocks nicely.
Majors wants to pass the guard but Alford is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Majors thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Majors looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Majors throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Majors lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Majors misses with a shot to the body
and Alford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Alford.
Alford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Majors just manages to avoid it.
Alford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Majors lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Majors throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Majors throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alford.
Alford connects with a single shot there.
Majors misses with a leg kick
and Alford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Majors misses
and Alford counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Alford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Alford's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Majors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Majors releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Majors ducks under a wild hook from Alford.
Majors shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alford as he avoids it easily.
Alford missing with a left hand there. Majors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majors has his takedown stuffed
and Alford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alford missing with a left hand there. Majors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Majors moves out of range as Alford strikes.
Majors is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Majors misses with the body kick
and Alford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kai Majors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majors throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alford throws a body shot but no joy.
Majors looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Majors uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alford.
Majors throws a right hand that Alford ducks under and follows up with a left that Alford also avoids with ease.
Majors is breathing heavily.
Majors thows a leg kick but Alford checks it
enabling Alford to counter with a crisp jab.
Majors ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Majors defending well as Alford loads up on a big left hand.
Majors ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kai Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alford throws a lazy right hand but Majors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Majors is looking for the big counter here.
Alford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Majors.
Majors throws a solid leg kick but Alford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Majors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors throws a head kick but Alford moves out of range.
A jab from Alford finds it's way through Majors's defenses.
Ernesto Alford is winning the standup battle so far.

Majors drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alford is pulling down on Majors's head to control his posture.
Majors won't allow Alford to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alford holds on and takes a little breather.
Majors looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alford is trying to control the position but Majors postures up.
Alford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Majors thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alford stuns Majors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alford lands a nice looking body shot.
Majors misses with a takedown attempt
and Alford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ernesto Alford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Majors.
Alford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alford throws a hook but Majors avoids it easily.
Alford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Majors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alford.
Majors steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Majors throws a body punch but Alford moves out of range.
Majors throws a front kick aimed at Alford's knee but Alford avoids it well.
Alford cracks a nice hook into Majors's ribs.
Majors is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alford rather than just go for the knockout.
Alford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Majors's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Majors misses with a two punch combination.
Majors defending well as Alford loads up on a big left hand.
Majors dodges the punch combination from Alford.
Despite the aggression on Majors's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Alford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Alford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Majors throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Majors misses with a few strikes there.
Alford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Majors.
Alford misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majors. Alford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alford swings for the body but Majors moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Alford blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Majors 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Majors.
Majors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Majors throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alford tries to score with a low kick but Majors moves his leg out of the way.
Majors attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Majors avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Majors chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alford misses with an uppercut.
Majors throws out a leg kick but Alford moves out of range and Majors only half commits.
Alford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Majors has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Majors on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Majors is out of range and Alford settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Majors checks a leg kick.
Majors takes one on the button.
Majors misses with a body shot.
Majors throws a jab when Alford was well out of range.
Majors gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alford slaps away a takedown attempt from Majors, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Majors tries to score with a low kick but Alford moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majors moves away.
Majors swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Majors looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alford is fending him off so far but Majors persists. Nope, Alford circles away and we're back to standing.
Ernesto Alford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Majors.
Alford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ernesto Alford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majors moves away.
Ernesto Alford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majors.
Alford was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Majors moves away from the strike by Alford.
A combination from Majors does no damage.
Alford with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Alford.
Nice shot lands for Alford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alford scores with the left hand. Majors knows he should have avoided that one.
Alford lands a really nice looking cross but Majors seems unphased.
Majors swings widly with a right hand
and Majors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Majors gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alford throws an overhand right that lands on Majors's shoulder, as Majors tries to avoid the shot.
Alford scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Alford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Majors doesn't seem phased though.
Alford motions for Majors to come forward. Alford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kai Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Majors moves out of range of the leg kick from Alford.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Alford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alford, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ernesto Alford!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Ernesto Alford!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Ernesto Alford!

Ernesto Alford wins by unanimous decision!