PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Mediocre (ranked 336 p4p, 1386 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 46 p4p, 183 weight class). Alela has chosen Cryin' Like a Bitch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mediocre
vs
Alela

178 cm
35
158
17 - 11 - 1

180 cm
41
160
34 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mister Mediocre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela misses with a hook.
Mediocre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alela.
No luck for Mediocre with that takedown attempt.

Mediocre rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alela.

Mediocre jumps guard.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Mediocre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Mediocre is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mediocre working for a triangle but Alela defends it easily.
Mediocre trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage.

Mediocre working for a triangle but Alela defends it easily.
Alela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alela tries to free his leg and advance position but Mediocre is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Mediocre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alela throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alela throws a lazy uppercut
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Alela. Those never looked like landing.
Mediocre wants to clinch.
Mediocre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alela throws a fast counter high kick but Mediocre manages to duck under it in time.
Mediocre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Mediocre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alela fails to land with a series of punches.
Mediocre tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Mediocre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mediocre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mediocre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alela circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Mediocre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mediocre leaves Alela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mediocre blocks a low kick nicely.
Alela misses with a right hand
and Mediocre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mediocre tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alela is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alela explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Mediocre has a takedown stuffed.
Mediocre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.

Mediocre moves into the clinch successfully.
Alela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mediocre stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mediocre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Alela pushes Mediocre off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mediocre tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Mediocre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Mediocre goes for a double leg but Alela avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alela continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mediocre lands a hook that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Mediocre digs a right hand into Alela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alela's gas tank.
Mediocre tries for a takedown but Alela manages to get underhooks.
Alela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Mediocre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mediocre avoiding damage.
Alela is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mediocre scores with a nice hook to the head.

Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mediocre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alela.
Alela throws a combination that misses
and Mediocre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Alela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mediocre wants to clinch.
Mediocre tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alela wants it to stay on the feet.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Mediocre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alela wants to take the fight to the mat but Mediocre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mediocre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alela walks away with a smile on his face. Mediocre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alela lands with a straight right. Mediocre didn't see that one coming.
Alela stuffs the takedown.
Alela appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Mediocre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mediocre ducks right into an uppercut from Alela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Mediocre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alela wants to control but Mediocre is keeping him busy.
Mediocre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mediocre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alela.
Mediocre is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Alela is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alela prevents Mediocre from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alela wants to control but Mediocre is keeping him busy.
Alela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mediocre trying to hold on to Alela's head to control him but Alela postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mediocre shoots in but no luck this time.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mediocre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mediocre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alela's waist but Alela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mediocre off to one side.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela looks to land a body kick but Mediocre moved away.
Alela throws a body punch but Mediocre moves out of range.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mediocre checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alela defends well and Mediocre ends up having to push Alela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Mediocre pulls guard successfully.
Alela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Alela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alela throws a big elbow that misses.
Alela trying to control but Mediocre is working from the bottom.
Mediocre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alela controls the pace.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mediocre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alela is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mediocre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mediocre is looking to clinch but Alela is avoiding it.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Mediocre rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alela misses with the head strike.
Mediocre lands a shoulder strike.
Mediocre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mediocre is defending well.
Alela tries to score a body lock takedown but Mediocre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mediocre gets control of Alela's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mediocre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mediocre is looking for a counter combo.
Mediocre tries for a takedown but Alela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
Alela lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mediocre moves into the clinch.

Alela tightens his grip and picks Mediocre up, before dumping him to the ground. Mediocre manages to land in guard.
Mediocre keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mediocre keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela passes Mediocre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alela uses his free foot to push down on Mediocre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mediocre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela looking to control but Mediocre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mediocre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mediocre wants to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela controlling from mount.
Mediocre tries to lock up and control but Alela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Alela moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mediocre has worked his arm free - good work by Mediocre!
Mediocre is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alela tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mediocre's legs.
Alela working the head with strikes.
Mediocre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mediocre wants to control but Alela is having none of it.

Alela is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mediocre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mediocre shrugs it off.
Alela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre wants to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alela with a couple of short strikes.

Alela jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mediocre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mediocre is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
Alela wants to control but Mediocre is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mediocre seems a little lost for a moment, as Alela dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mediocre keeps working.
Mister Mediocre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Alela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.