PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elmanaga Alfonzo (ranked 2736 p4p, 3312 weight class) and Jasur Pak (ranked 270 p4p, 316 weight class). Jasur Pak has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alfonzo
vs
Pak

171 cm
24
149
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
152
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elmanaga Alfonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasur Pak!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak throws a leg kick but Alfonzo moved away.
Alfonzo tries to score with a low kick but Pak moves his leg out of the way.
Pak moves out of range of the body kick from Alfonzo.

Pak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alfonzo on his heels. He'll look to pass Alfonzo's guard now, I'm sure.
Alfonzo wants to sweep here but Pak controlling him for the moment.
Pak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alfonzo is keeping the position for now.
Alfonzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pak trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfonzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alfonzo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo working a defensive guard here.
Pak trying to control but Alfonzo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alfonzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo keeping full guard, as Pak tries to pass.
Alfonzo being controlled here, momentarily.
Alfonzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pak on the ground.
Pak postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alfonzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pak. That did some damage!
Pak with a poor takedown

and Alfonzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pak's elbow.
Alfonzo working aggressively here.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alfonzo tries to work over Pak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Alfonzo.
Pak blocks an elbow strike.
Alfonzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pak.
Pak has Alfonzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alfonzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasur Pak.
Alfonzo lands a body shot.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pak tries to stall but Alfonzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pak blocks an elbow strike.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
Pak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alfonzo prevents it.
Pak takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pak's brow.
Alfonzo lands a body punch.
Alfonzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alfonzo throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Alfonzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alfonzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pak is trying to pull guard but Alfonzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alfonzo.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pak or not.
Alfonzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Alfonzo cracks Pak with a nice body shot.
Alfonzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
Pak tries to circle away but Alfonzo has him pinned against the cage.
Pak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alfonzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elmanaga Alfonzo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Pak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alfonzo but Alfonzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pak with a poor takedown

and Alfonzo counters by moving into the clinch.
Pak has Alfonzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alfonzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasur Pak.
Pak wants a takedown but no success here.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alfonzo is keeping busy.
Alfonzo can't find room to land a body shot as Pak controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alfonzo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alfonzo - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alfonzo!
Alfonzo seems a little lost for a moment, as Pak dominates the positioning.
Alfonzo is looking for a sweep.

Alfonzo sneaks out the side door and pushes Pak away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pak fails to land the takedown.
Jasur Pak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alfonzo lands with a cross.
Pak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pak with a poor takedown

and Alfonzo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo tries to work over Pak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alfonzo is working Pak over against the cage.
Pak avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow strike.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Pak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jasur Pak has been cut.
Pak fails to pull guard.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pak trying to stall but Alfonzo improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Alfonzo.
Alfonzo digs a right hand underneath Pak's ribcage. Pak let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Pak wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Alfonzo.
Alfonzo gets through Pak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands a nice uppercut.
Alfonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pak's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Alfonzo.
Pak is breathing heavily.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo lands with a right to the head.
Alfonzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alfonzo is working Pak over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Alfonzo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Pak prevents a body shot from Alfonzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alfonzo misses with an elbow strike.
Alfonzo is working Pak over against the cage.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
Alfonzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alfonzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pak avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pak can do to turn this around?
Alfonzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Alfonzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pak avoids the damage to the body.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow strike.
Alfonzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Pak is trying to drag Alfonzo to the mat but Alfonzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elmanaga Alfonzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jasur Pak's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pak shoots in for a double leg but Alfonzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Alfonzo clinches with his opponent.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alfonzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pak is trying to drag Alfonzo to the mat but Alfonzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Alfonzo.
Pak avoids the elbow strike from Alfonzo, against the cage.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Pak shrugs off.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo lands a body punch.
Pak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alfonzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasur Pak.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Alfonzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfonzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alfonzo can't find room to land a body shot as Pak controls the action.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfonzo cracks Pak with a nice body shot.
Pak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alfonzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.

Pak is rocked!
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
Pak is still on wobbly legs! Can Alfonzo finish him?
Alfonzo lands an uppercut.
Elmanaga Alfonzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alfonzo scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pak's brow.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
Pak avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alfonzo lands a nice uppercut.
Alfonzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pak.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Alfonzo.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Pak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pak's brow.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Pak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alfonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Alfonzo lands a shot to the body.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alfonzo throws an elbow but misses.
Alfonzo pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Pak! Alfonzo unloads with more strikes and Pak sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elmanaga Alfonzo!
Elmanaga Alfonzo made sure to mention his sponsor, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $110 160q Rec&St in his post fight interview.