PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filipino American (ranked 4077 p4p, 4105 weight class) and Ferdinando Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

American
vs
Alberto

178 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipino American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ferdinando Alberto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
American lands a leg kick that knocks Alberto off balance momentarily.
American misses with a low kick.
Alberto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
American scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by American. That's going to slow Alberto down.
Alberto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but American defends well and Alberto ends up having to push American into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
American punishes Alberto's body with a nice straight punch.
American tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filipino American seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
American lands a leg kick that knocks Alberto off balance momentarily.
American throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alberto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
American throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alberto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
American throws a quick inside leg kick.
American connects with an inside leg kick.
American thumps Alberto with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
American connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
American misses with a wild combination.
Alberto tries to clinch but American is having none of it.
Alberto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before American can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alberto checks it well.
American attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alberto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alberto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
American throws a leg kick that misses.
American tried to score with a low kick but Alberto checks it.
American throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for American.
Alberto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
American walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alberto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alberto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
American swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alberto.
Some bone on bone action there as Alberto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
American walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alberto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alberto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by American. American obviously looking to wear him down.
Alberto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by American.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto misses with a head kick.
American is looking for a counter combo.
American scoring well with a low kick there.
American is looking to score with low kicks.
American wants to slow Alberto down by chopping away at his legs.
Alberto checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for American.
American wants to land a leg kick but Alberto is out of range.
American misses with a low kick as Alberto jumps back.
American avoids the body shot from Alberto.
American swings away with a leg kick that misses.
American throws out a leg kick but Alberto moves out of range and American only half commits.
Alberto tries to counter with a clinch but American shakes him off and moves away.
Alberto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alberto with the counter takedown but American avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from American misses.
American throws out a leg kick but Alberto moves out of range and American only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alberto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alberto. That did some damage!
American ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alberto moves away.
Alberto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
American half committed to a counter leg kick.
American finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
American attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alberto dodges the punch combination from American.
Alberto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but American defends it well.
Alberto checks a leg kick nicely.
American misses with a low kick.
American throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alberto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but American defends it well.
American throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
American misses with a low kick.
Alberto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but American defends it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from American.
Alberto checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
American throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alberto.
Alberto tries to counter with a clinch but American shakes him off and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by American.
American throws a chopping leg kick but Alberto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alberto wants to counter the offense by American and move into the clinch position.

Alberto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Alberto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alberto tries to free his leg and advance position but American is retaining full guard.

Alberto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
American is trying to keep Alberto in close.
Alberto looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Filipino American dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

American lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Filipino American is winning the standup battle so far.
American throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
American throws a chopping leg kick but Alberto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Alberto misses.
American tried to counter with a leg kick but Alberto avoided it.
Alberto checks a leg kick nicely.
Alberto checks a low kick from American.
Alberto with the counter takedown but American avoids it easily.
American is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alberto can do to turn this around?
American is looking to score with low kicks.
American sets himself, and Alberto steps forward looking for the clinch! American avoids it this time.
American swats away the attempt to clinch by Alberto.
Alberto misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
American with a nice calf kick.
Alberto throws a head kick that misses.
Alberto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alberto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
American pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alberto is out of range and American settles back down.
American pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alberto is out of range and American settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American throws a leg kick but Alberto moved away.
American throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alberto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before American can pounce on him.
Alberto throws a head kick but American moves out of range.
American is looking to chop away at Alberto's legs.
Alberto wants to counter with a clinch but American pushes him away.
An inside leg kick from American misses.
Alberto checks a low kick from American.
Alberto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but American defends it well.
American wants to land a leg kick but Alberto is out of range.
American circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alberto closes the distance and clinches up with American, looking for a takedown. Alberto pushes American against the cage but American circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
American was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
American fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alberto is out of range.
Filipino American is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
American lands a lovely overhand right.
American lands a right hook to the body.
Alberto is breathing heavily.
American lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Alberto falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Filipino American!