PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 1642 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 64 p4p, 59 weight class). Lyle Alzado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Alzado
vs
Tsmfimsfnd

213 cm
46
285
34 - 38 - 0

190 cm
32
240
12 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado misses with a low kick.

Alzado gets tackled into the cage by Tsmfimsfnd. Tsmfimsfnd maintains the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd prevents a body shot from Alzado.
Alzado lands with a light punch inside.
Alzado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsmfimsfnd's face.

It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Alzado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to stall but Alzado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alzado avoids the elbow strike from Tsmfimsfnd, against the cage.
Alzado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsmfimsfnd working hard to break the clinch.
Alzado is leaning against Tsmfimsfnd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alzado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsmfimsfnd's elbow.
A knee to the head by Alzado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Alzado.
A short uppercut from Alzado.
Alzado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsmfimsfnd has had enough of the clinch but Alzado keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alzado is pressed up against the cage. Tsmfimsfnd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alzado down to the mat. Alzado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alzado misses with a body shot.
Tsmfimsfnd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alzado lands a really nice looking cross but Tsmfimsfnd seems unphased.

Tsmfimsfnd forces Alzado back against the cage and clinches.
Tsmfimsfnd has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alzado after a bit of a struggle.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to control Alzado's arms but Alzado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsmfimsfnd has his back to the cage.
Tsmfimsfnd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzado lands with a light punch inside.
Alzado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsmfimsfnd's face.
Alzado gets through Tsmfimsfnd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alzado.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsmfimsfnd breaks from the clinch.
Alzado throws a nice looking combination but Tsmfimsfnd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tsmfimsfnd gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Alzado.

That has opened up Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut even more.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking for a takedown.
Lyle Alzado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd.
A nice left hand lands by Alzado.
Alzado working Tsmfimsfnd over with knees to the body.
Alzado struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsmfimsfnd controls his hands.
Alzado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsmfimsfnd's face.
Alzado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alzado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsmfimsfnd backwards.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alzado lands a left hand.

Tsmfimsfnd breaks the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd slips a straight right by Alzado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with a few strikes there.
Tsmfimsfnd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzado misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Tsmfimsfnd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tsmfimsfnd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsmfimsfnd swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Alzado.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsmfimsfnd.
Alzado throws a right hand that Tsmfimsfnd ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsmfimsfnd also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Alzado scores with a four punch combination!
Alzado swings for the body but Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range.
Tsmfimsfnd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzado lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tsmfimsfnd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alzado, pushing him back against the cage.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to get back to striking at distance but Alzado won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alzado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Alzado.
Alzado misses with a knee strike.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tsmfimsfnd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsmfimsfnd avoids the body shot from Alzado.
Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range of the leg kick from Alzado.
Alzado misses the shot to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsmfimsfnd scores with a shot to the body.
Alzado is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzado as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tsmfimsfnd forces Alzado back against the cage and clinches.
Alzado tries to throw a body punch but Tsmfimsfnd avoids it by throwing Alzado back against the cage.
Tsmfimsfnd stalling.
Alzado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsmfimsfnd tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Alzado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Alzado slips a jab and a cross from Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alzado throws a right hand that Tsmfimsfnd ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsmfimsfnd also avoids with ease.
Alzado swinging wildly here.
Alzado thuds a left hand into Tsmfimsfnd's body.
Alzado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lyle Alzado is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsmfimsfnd looks to land a body kick but Alzado moved away.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch up.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsmfimsfnd slips under a jab from Alzado.
Alzado looks to land a combination but Tsmfimsfnd avoids it well.
Tsmfimsfnd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alzado will feel that in the morning.
Alzado throws a push kick but Tsmfimsfnd slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tsmfimsfnd takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alzado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsmfimsfnd can do to turn this around?
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to break the clinch but Alzado is controlling him.

Tsmfimsfnd breaks the clinch.
Alzado swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsmfimsfnd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lyle Alzado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alzado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzado thuds his right hand into Tsmfimsfnd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alzado misses with a few strikes there.
Alzado misses with a double jab
and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a three punch combo that has Alzado backing up. Alzado nods at Tsmfimsfnd to acknowledge the strikes.
Alzado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with a head kick.
Tsmfimsfnd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsmfimsfnd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsmfimsfnd moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tsmfimsfnd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tsmfimsfnd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to clinch but Alzado is avoiding it.
Alzado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzado is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alzado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance and clinches.
Alzado misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tsmfimsfnd manages to break the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzado.
Tsmfimsfnd throws out a counter right but Alzado avoids it with no problem.
Tsmfimsfnd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzado throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Alzado.

Tsmfimsfnd drives through and clinches with Alzado against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tsmfimsfnd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alzado gets underhooks to prevent Tsmfimsfnd's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsmfimsfnd.

Tsmfimsfnd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tsmfimsfnd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alzado prevents Tsmfimsfnd from getting back to his feet.
Alzado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tsmfimsfnd kicks Alzado off and gets to his feet.
Alzado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alzado lands a lovely overhand right.

The cut above Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tsmfimsfnd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzado.
Alzado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsmfimsfnd circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzado throws a lazy right hand but Tsmfimsfnd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a head kick that misses.

Tsmfimsfnd has managed to clinch.
Alzado throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsmfimsfnd.

Tsmfimsfnd has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alzado regains guard immediately.

Tsmfimsfnd stands and steps away. Alzado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alzado lands a head shot.
A big right from Alzado misses.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to clinch.
Alzado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tsmfimsfnd gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tsmfimsfnd breaks the clinch.
Alzado misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lyle Alzado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd'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. This is the final round!

Alzado misses with a few strikes there.
Alzado tries to land a front kick but Tsmfimsfnd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tsmfimsfnd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tsmfimsfnd moves in looking to clinch but Alzado pushes him off.
Alzado catches Tsmfimsfnd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alzado misses with a few strikes there.

Tsmfimsfnd moves into the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to pull guard but Alzado holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsmfimsfnd drops back down to his feet.
Tsmfimsfnd tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Alzado.
Alzado can't find room to land a body shot as Tsmfimsfnd controls the action.
Alzado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsmfimsfnd.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Alzado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alzado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lyle Alzado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alzado cracks Tsmfimsfnd with an open hand slap.
Alzado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Alzado misses its intended target.
Tsmfimsfnd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alzado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Alzado.
Tsmfimsfnd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a series of punches but Alzado avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzado.
A big right from Alzado misses.

Tsmfimsfnd has Alzado up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzado misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alzado avoids it.
Tsmfimsfnd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzado lands with a short shot to the head.
Alzado has a couple of punches blocked by Tsmfimsfnd.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to pull guard but Alzado holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsmfimsfnd drops back down to his feet.
Tsmfimsfnd can't break the clinch.
Alzado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alzado tries a knee to the head but Tsmfimsfnd blocks it.
Alzado gets underhooks to prevent Tsmfimsfnd's takedown attempt.
Tsmfimsfnd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alzado tries to land a knee to the head but Tsmfimsfnd blocks with his arms.
Tsmfimsfnd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alzado misses with a punch to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alzado misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alzado prevents it.
A short right from Alzado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Tsmfimsfnd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alzado prevents it.
Alzado swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsmfimsfnd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsmfimsfnd wants a takedown but no success here.
Lyle Alzado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alzado lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsmfimsfnd backwards.
Alzado lands with a short shot to the head.

Tsmfimsfnd jumps guard and drags Alzado to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alzado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsmfimsfnd's head.
Alzado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsmfimsfnd's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alzado is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alzado postures up and lands a big shot to Tsmfimsfnd's brow.
Alzado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alzado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Tsmfimsfnd has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Tsmfimsfnd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alzado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsmfimsfnd's head.
Tsmfimsfnd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alzado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tsmfimsfnd keeping moving, preventing Alzado from controlling successfully.
Alzado is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tsmfimsfnd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyle Alzado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alzado, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.