PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dog Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Deng Tiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deng Tiao has chosen Fearless as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alpha
vs
Deng Tiao

170 cm
21
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kang Deng Tiao!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deng Tiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Dog Alpha has been cut.
Deng Tiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Deng Tiao misses with a double jab.
Alpha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Deng Tiao throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range.
Deng Tiao throws the left hand but Alpha avoids the punch easily.
Deng Tiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alpha tries to clinch but Deng Tiao is having none of it.
Kang Deng Tiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deng Tiao with a jab.
Deng Tiao misses with a wild body shot.
Deng Tiao throws a combination that misses

and Alpha counters by clinching up.
Deng Tiao avoids the elbow strike from Alpha, against the cage.
Alpha effectively controlling the action here.
Alpha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deng Tiao's face.
Deng Tiao blocks the elbow strike.
Alpha avoiding damage.
Alpha scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kang Deng Tiao has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alpha.

Deng Tiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deng Tiao misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Deng Tiao.
Deng Tiao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alpha checks it well.

Alpha moves into the clinch.
Deng Tiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deng Tiao takes an elbow to the temple.
Alpha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deng Tiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alpha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deng Tiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Alpha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alpha throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deng Tiao has had enough of the clinch but Alpha keeps him there for the moment.
Alpha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alpha controlling the action here for a moment.
Alpha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alpha slows down the pace here.
Alpha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deng Tiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Alpha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alpha throws a head punch that misses.
Alpha has Deng Tiao pushed against the cage.
Deng Tiao is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Alpha.
Deng Tiao wants to break free but Alpha has control.
Alpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alpha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Deng Tiao wants to break free but Alpha has control.
Alpha controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dog Alpha.
Alpha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alpha moves in looking to clinch but Deng Tiao pushes him off.

That's four 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.
Deng Tiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alpha.

Alpha pushes Deng Tiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Alpha slowing the pace effectively.
Deng Tiao takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alpha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Deng Tiao.
Deng Tiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Alpha has double underhooks.
Alpha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deng Tiao managing to block the knees to the body from Alpha.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Deng Tiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dog Alpha will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Deng Tiao.
Deng Tiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Alpha clinches.
Alpha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deng Tiao's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Alpha.
Deng Tiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Alpha won't allow it.
Alpha taking a breather.
Alpha tries a knee to the head but Deng Tiao blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha scores with a knee to the head.
Alpha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deng Tiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deng Tiao being controlled against the cage.
Alpha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deng Tiao's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deng Tiao blocks a body shot from Alpha.
Alpha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alpha keeps control of Deng Tiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alpha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deng Tiao.
Alpha misses with a knee strike.
Alpha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Deng Tiao avoids a wild elbow strike from Alpha.
Deng Tiao managing to block the knees to the body from Alpha.
Deng Tiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alpha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Deng Tiao up against the cage.
Deng Tiao tries to break free but Alpha pushes him back against the cage.
Alpha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alpha slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Alpha.
Deng Tiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deng Tiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alpha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deng Tiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Alpha taking a breather.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the head but Deng Tiao blocks with his arms.
Alpha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deng Tiao is defending well for now.
Deng Tiao is trying to force a seperation but Alpha has the dominant position.
Alpha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deng Tiao avoids a wild elbow strike from Alpha.
Deng Tiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deng Tiao tries to break the clinch but Alpha is controlling the position.
Alpha controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alpha.
Alpha misses with a knee strike.
Alpha looking to throw knees to the head but Deng Tiao is blocking nicely.
Deng Tiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alpha prevents Deng Tiao from breaking the clinch.
Alpha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deng Tiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deng Tiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alpha has him pressed against the cage.
Alpha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deng Tiao is defending well for now.
Deng Tiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alpha crunches a lovely knee into Deng Tiao's ribcage.
Deng Tiao blocks the elbow strike.
Alpha stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alpha throws an elbow but misses.
Alpha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alpha tries a knee to the head but Deng Tiao blocks it.
Alpha tries a knee to the head but Deng Tiao blocks it.
Come on Alpha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alpha lands an elbow inside.
Alpha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deng Tiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alpha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alpha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deng Tiao.
Alpha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deng Tiao is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Alpha dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Deng Tiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alpha manages to avoid it.
Deng Tiao throws a series of punches but Alpha moves out of range.
Deng Tiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alpha was well out of range. Poor timing from Deng Tiao.
Alpha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dog Alpha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alpha has closed the distance and engaged Deng Tiao in a clinch.
Alpha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alpha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alpha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deng Tiao blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deng Tiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deng Tiao avoids it.
Alpha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deng Tiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alpha just leaning against Deng Tiao, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deng Tiao has had enough of the clinch but Alpha keeps him there for the moment.
Alpha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deng Tiao is trying to force a seperation but Alpha has the dominant position.
Alpha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alpha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alpha prevents Deng Tiao from breaking the clinch.
Alpha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deng Tiao.
Alpha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alpha stalls.
Deng Tiao tries to break the clinch but Alpha is controlling the position.
Deng Tiao has had enough of the clinch but Alpha keeps him there for the moment.
Alpha keeps control of Deng Tiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alpha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deng Tiaos head.
Dog Alpha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alpha slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Alpha for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Deng Tiao tries to break the clinch but Alpha is controlling the position.
Deng Tiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deng Tiao's efforts to push away.

Deng Tiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deng Tiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Alpha ducks under a wild hook from Deng Tiao.
Deng Tiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alpha.
Deng Tiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deng Tiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deng Tiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deng Tiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alpha rather than just go for the knockout.
Deng Tiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alpha counters with a head kick.

That's four 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.
Deng Tiao thows a leg kick but Alpha checks it
and Alpha counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Alpha darts in and clinches Deng Tiao up against the cage.
Alpha is struggling to control the position.
Kang Deng Tiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deng Tiao tries to circle away but Alpha has him pinned against the cage.

Deng Tiao breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deng Tiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deng Tiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alpha moves away.
Deng Tiao with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alpha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alpha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deng Tiao's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Alpha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alpha, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Alpha!