PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgardo Alfonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes into the arena with Wasted remix blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanner
vs
Alfonzo

200 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
173 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgardo Alfonzo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfonzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Alfonzo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tanner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Alfonzo lands a head kick!
Alfonzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Alfonzo throws a hook to the side of Tanner's head but Tanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tanner's head.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that half lands.
Edgardo Alfonzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner with a nice cross.

Alfonzo gets a takedown into half guard.

Alfonzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanner is just riding it out for now. Alfonzo eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alfonzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Tanner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tanner pushes Alfonzo off looking to stand but Alfonzo dives back in and keeps control.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alfonzo is trying to control. Tanner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tanner is trying to stand up here but Alfonzo is controlling him well.

Alfonzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alfonzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alfonzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alfonzo looks gassed!
Alfonzo misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanner.
Alfonzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner misses with a two punch combination.
Alfonzo shoots in and drives through. Tanner sprawls well.
Tanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alfonzo throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.
Tanner throws a head kick that half lands.
Alfonzo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tanner clinches with his opponent.
Tanner prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tanner lands a knee to the head.
Tanner stalling in the clinch but Alfonzo improves position.
Tanner seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Alfonzo is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Alfonzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner stalling in the clinch but Alfonzo improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Tanner.
Alfonzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo throws a lazy head kick

and Tanner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alfonzo missing with knees to the body.
Alfonzo avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.

Tanner breaks the clinch.
Alfonzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanner.
Tanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanner works over Alfonzo's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanner. That's going to slow Alfonzo down.
Tanner connects with a right hand. Alfonzo shakes it off.
Tanner tries to clinch but Alfonzo moves out of range.
Tanner connects with a single shot there.
Tanner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tanner throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfonzo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanner fakes the leg kick and cracks Alfonzo in the body.
A head kick by Alfonzo misses
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tanner cracks Alfonzo with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a shot to the body.
Tanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alfonzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanner.
John Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick
and Tanner counters with a nice kick to the body.
A lazy left from Tanner finds it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tanner. Alfonzo shrugs it off though.
Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tanner scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Tanner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanner tries to clinch but Alfonzo is having none of it.
Tanner lands a two punch combo.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alfonzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alfonzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alfonzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Alfonzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alfonzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Alfonzo misses
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanner connects with a high kick.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Alfonzo circles away.

Tanner pushes Alfonzo up against the cage in a clinch.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner throws out a powerful jab.
John Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Alfonzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanner thuds a left hand into Alfonzo's body.
Alfonzo is breathing heavily.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Tanner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alfonzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alfonzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanner throws a series of punches but Alfonzo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Alfonzo tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alfonzo can do to turn this around?
Tanner is trying to break free.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanner with a knee to the head.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Tanner.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanner.
Alfonzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanner.
Alfonzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tanner.
Tanner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tanner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk. Tanner catches Alfonzo right on the button with a cross.
Alfonzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Alfonzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner lands a nice hook to Alfonzo's body. Alfonzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo tries to pull guard but Tanner holds him up against the cage and eventually Alfonzo drops back down to his feet.
Tanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner cracks Alfonzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alfonzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alfonzo.
Good shot there by Tanner.
Alfonzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanner can pounce on him.
Tanner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alfonzo walks into a jab.
Alfonzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner dips to his left and cracks Alfonzo with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alfonzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tanner catches Alfonzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Tanner moves into range and clinches up with Alfonzo.
Tanner is trying to break the clinch but Alfonzo is controlling him.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alfonzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner scores with a nice strike.
Alfonzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alfonzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alfonzo.
John Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgardo Alfonzo.
Alfonzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alfonzo moves out of range of the body kick.

Tanner gets a clinch.
Tanner gets through Alfonzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanner tries to circle away but Alfonzo has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanner's efforts to push away.
Tanner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alfonzo is keeping busy.
Tanner lands a left hand.
Alfonzo misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner tries to break the clinch but Alfonzo is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
Alfonzo has Tanner pressed against the cage, preventing Tanner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Alfonzo shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alfonzo tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alfonzo.
Tanner wants to break free but Alfonzo has control.
Tanner is looking to control Alfonzo's arms but Alfonzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanner has his back to the cage.
Tanner can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alfonzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alfonzo trying to land knees to the body.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner tries to work over Alfonzo's front leg with a kick but Alfonzo checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alfonzo throws a lazy head kick
and Alfonzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanner throws a nice looking combination but Alfonzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that misses
and Tanner counters with a series of strikes. Alfonzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alfonzo misses with a hook to the body
and Tanner counters with a solid body kick.
Tanner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanner lands with a cross.
Tanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alfonzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Tanner.
Alfonzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanner swivels and escapes.
Alfonzo blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Alfonzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Tanner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a three punch combo!
Tanner lands a jab to the nose.

Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanner throws a series of strikes that have Alfonzo backpedaling.
Tanner tries to bum rush Alfonzo with a series of wild strikes but Alfonzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanner. That's going to slow Alfonzo down.
Nice straight punches there by Tanner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanner.
Tanner scores with a sloppy right hand. Alfonzo should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Tanner.
Alfonzo drops his hands momentarily and Tanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Alfonzo shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to break the clinch but Alfonzo is controlling him.
Tanner has had enough of the clinch but Alfonzo keeps him there for the moment.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner connects with a crisp jab.
Tanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alfonzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alfonzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tanner lands a jab to the nose.
A left and a right from Tanner both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alfonzo backs up against the cage.

Tanner moves into the clinch.

Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner cracks Alfonzo with a good jab.
Tanner lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo has a takedown stuffed.
John Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgardo Alfonzo.
Tanner tries to bum rush Alfonzo with a series of wild strikes but Alfonzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alfonzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner scores with a jab.
Tanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alfonzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Alfonzo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alfonzo at a distance.
Alfonzo is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanner.
Tanner throws a wild body kick that Alfonzo sees coming a mile off.
Tanner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alfonzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to slow Alfonzo down with leg kicks.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Alfonzo moves out of range easily.
Alfonzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanner tries to land a front kick but Alfonzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alfonzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alfonzo misses with a takedown attempt - Tanner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanner lands a front kick.
Tanner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alfonzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanner.
Tanner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tanner tests Alfonzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanner tries to break the clinch but Alfonzo is controlling the position.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alfonzo's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tanner clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alfonzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tanner misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Alfonzo misses
and Tanner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alfonzo thinking.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Alfonzo misses
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that misses
and Tanner counters with a left to the body.
Alfonzo throws a lazy head kick
and Tanner counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alfonzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tanner.
Tanner sizes up Alfonzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alfonzo if he has to take too many more of those.
Tanner lands a head kick. Alfonzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tanner works over Alfonzo's head and body with a nice combination.
Alfonzo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Alfonzo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands a jab-cross combination.
Tanner jabs at Alfonzo's body.
Alfonzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alfonzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner misses with the combination.

Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Alfonzo on the inside.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner lands with a kick to the temple. Alfonzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alfonzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanner but Tanner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanner lands with a slapping head kick.
Tanner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tanner scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Tanner.
Tanner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanner tries to clinch but Alfonzo moves out of range.
Tanner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alfonzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alfonzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alfonzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Tanner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alfonzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanner scores with a one two! Alfonzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner lunges at Alfonzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alfonzo's hand.
Tanner throws a head kick but Alfonzo moves out of range.
Tanner throws a leg kick which misses Alfonzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Alfonzo tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alfonzo backs up against the cage.
Alfonzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Tanner counters with a nice body shot.
Tanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alfonzo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner misses with a kick to the body.
Alfonzo shoots in and drives through. Tanner sprawls well.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alfonzo.
Tanner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tanner tries to clinch but Alfonzo is having none of it.

Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alfonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanner scores with a jab to the head.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alfonzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfonzo walks into a jab.
Tanner lunges at Alfonzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alfonzo's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alfonzo shoots in but Tanner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgardo Alfonzo.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alfonzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alfonzo throws a sloppy head kick
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tanner had his way with Edgardo Alfonzo in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Tanner.
Alfonzo shoots in for a double leg but Tanner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick from Tanner lands but Alfonzo takes it in his stride.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner misses with a double jab.
Alfonzo throws a lazy head kick
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alfonzo misses with the body kick
and Tanner counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alfonzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alfonzo ducks right into an uppercut from Tanner.
Tanner throws a head kick that Alfonzo semi-blocks.
Alfonzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanner throws a shot to the body.
Tanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alfonzo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner stalling in the clinch but Alfonzo improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner gets through Alfonzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alfonzo tries for a takedown but Tanner manages to get underhooks.
John Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgardo Alfonzo.
A shot in the inside from Tanner.
Tanner lands a body punch.
Tanner wants to break free but Alfonzo has control.
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alfonzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Tanner.
Alfonzo being controlled against the cage.

Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alfonzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanner tries to circle away but Alfonzo has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner pushes Alfonzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alfonzo throws a lazy head kick
and Tanner counters with a series of strikes. Alfonzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alfonzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alfonzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that misses
and Tanner counters with a good, hard body kick but Alfonzo shrugs it off.
Tanner wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tanner.

Tanner instigates a clinch.
Edgardo Alfonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tanner instigates a clinch.
Alfonzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alfonzo wants to clinch.
Tanner clobbers Alfonzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alfonzo shoots in but Tanner avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alfonzo.
A head kick by Alfonzo misses
and Tanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Alfonzo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanner counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alfonzo in his tracks.

Tanner has closed the distance and engaged Alfonzo in a clinch.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tanner darts in and clinches Alfonzo up against the cage.
John Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Alfonzo, against the cage.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alfonzo fails to pull guard.
Alfonzo is working for takedown but Tanner is calmly controlling the position for now.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tanner clinches with his opponent.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner tries to clinch but Alfonzo moves out of range.
A big left from Alfonzo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Tanner darts in and clinches Alfonzo up against the cage.
John Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alfonzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:41
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:41
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tanner!
John Tanner retains his welterweight title!