PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Holman (ranked 4328 p4p, 3393 weight class) and David Alpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Alpin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Holman
vs
Alpin

188 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Alpin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holman shoots in looking for a takedown but Alpin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Holman gets tackled into the cage by Alpin. Alpin maintains the clinch.
Alpin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alpin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holman is trying to pull guard but Alpin has him pressed against the cage.
Holman can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Holman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alpin avoids a wild elbow strike from Holman.
A head punch on the inside from Alpin fails to land.
Holman is looking for a takedown.
Holman misses with a knee to the head.
Alpin lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Alpin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holman takes a shot to the head.
Alpin misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Alpin.
Alpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holman's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alpin.
Alpin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Alpin.
Holman is breathing heavily.
Holman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alpin.
Alpin scores with a shoulder strike.
Holman blocks an uppercut.
Alpin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alpin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alpin sprawls well. Alpin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holman gets slowly back to his feet.

Alpin rushes Holman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alpin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alpin has a couple of punches blocked by Holman.
Holman blocking some punches.
Holman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alpin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Alpin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alpin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holman prevents a body shot from Alpin.
Still in the clinch, Alpin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Holman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alpin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holman.
Alpin lands a hook that snaps the head of Holman backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holman takes a shot to the head.
Alpin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holman backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Alpin fails to land.
Holman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alpin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alpin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holman stalling in the clinch but Alpin improves position.
Alpin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alpin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Alpin.
Alpin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alpin lands an uppercut.
Alpin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alpin throws a punch but it's blocked by Holman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alpin throws a punch but it's blocked by Holman.
Alpin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Alpin fails to land.
Alpin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holman is trying to pull guard but Alpin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alpin has a couple of punches blocked by Holman.

Holman jumps guard and drags Alpin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alpin stays in close to Holman's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Alpin dominated that round.
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.

Holman gets tackled into the cage by Alpin. Alpin maintains the clinch.
Holman fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alpin.
Alpin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holman's efforts to push away.
Alpin lands with a light punch inside.
Alpin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Holman to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holman looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Alpin as the two fighters clinch.
Holman tries to circle away but Alpin has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Alpin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holman has Alpin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alpin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Holman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Alpin.
Alpin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Holman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alpin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alpin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alpin digs a right hand into Holman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holman's gas tank.
Alpin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alpin is working Holman over against the cage.
Alpin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alpin tries a body shot but Holman blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alpin.
Alpin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Alpin.
Alpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Holman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alpin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Holman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alpin misses with a body punch.
Alpin lands a body shot.
Alpin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holman backwards.
Alpin lands a left hand.
Alpin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alpin working aggressively here.
Holman blocking some punches.
Alpin lands a left hand.
Alpin can't find room to land a body shot as Holman controls the action.
Alpin throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Alpin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alpin.

Alpin drives through and clinches with Holman against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alpin.
Holman blocks an uppercut.
Alpin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alpin fails to land.
Alpin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alpin misses with a body punch.
Alpin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alpin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holman backwards.
Alpin lands a hook that snaps the head of Holman backwards.

Holman is rocked!
Holman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Holman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alpin presses Holman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Alpin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holman blocks an uppercut.
Alpin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that Alpin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alpin presses Holman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alpin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holman seems to have got his legs back now.
Alpin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holman backwards.
Holman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alpin.
Alpin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Holman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holman wants to take the fight to the mat but Alpin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Holman uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alpin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alpin.
Alpin scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Alpin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alpin closes the distance and pushes Holman back into the cage.
Holman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alpin walks away with a smile on his face. Holman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Alpin.
Alpin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHolman.

Alpin moves into range and clinches up with Holman.
Alpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alpin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holman backwards.
Alpin stops a takedown attempt from Holman.
Alpin misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alpin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alpin gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alpin lands a left hand.
Holman misses with a knee strike.
Alpin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Alpin.
Alpin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alpin.
Alpin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alpin.

Alpin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alpin closes the distance and clinches.
Alpin misses with the head strike.
Holman is stalling here.
Alpin misses with the head strike.
Alpin lands a shoulder strike.
Alpin misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alpin.
Alpin pushes Holman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Alpin fails to land.

Alpin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alpin misses with a wild body shot.
Holman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Alpin clinches.
Alpin lands with a right to the head.
Alpin is working Holman over against the cage.

Alpin breaks from the clinch.

Alpin clinches with his opponent.
Alpin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alpin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holman backwards.
Alpin misses with some punches.
Alpin misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpin lands with a short shot to the head.
Holman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpin misses with some punches.
Alpin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Alpin.
Alpin scores with a shot to the side of Holman's head.
A body shot lands from Alpin.
David Alpin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Holman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alpin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holman backwards.
Alpin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Holman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpin cracks Holman with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alpin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyler Holman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alpin gets a clinch.
Alpin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holman wants to stall.
Tyler Holman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alpin.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Alpin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alpin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Alpin!