PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limba comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Voodoo People. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Limba
vs
Alarcon

178 cm
26
180 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Alarcon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarcon throws a low kick but Limba avoids it.
Alarcon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alarcon throws the left hand but Limba avoids the punch easily.
Limba misses with a body kick.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alarcon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Limba is out of range and Alarcon settles back down.
Limba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Limba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Limba as he checks the leg kick.
Limba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alarcon.
Limba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Limba.
Alarcon lands with a nice body punch.
Limba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Limba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alarcon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Limba.
Limba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alarcon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Limba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Limba scores with a push kick.
Limba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alarcon misses with a leg kick
and Limba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alarcon throws a leg kick
and Limba counters with a head kick.
Limba connects with a nice looking jab.
Limba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alarcon throws a leg kick
and Limba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Limba wants to clinch

and Alarcon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alarcon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alarcon misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alarcon as Limba tries to tie him up.
Alarcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Limba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Limba misses with a body punch.
Limba tries to stall but Alarcon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Limba avoids a wild elbow strike from Alarcon.
Limba has Alarcon pressed against the cage.
Limba crunches a lovely knee into Alarcon's ribcage.
Alarcon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Limba up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limba.
Limba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
Alarcon looks gassed!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Limba.
Alarcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Limba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Limba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alarcon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Limba landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alarcon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limba.
Limba blocks an elbow strike.
Limba blocks an elbow strike from Alarcon.
Limba is trying to maintain a safe position but Alarcon gets an underhook and turns Limba into the cage.
Limba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alarcon up against the cage.
Alarcon tries a body shot but Limba blocks it.
Limba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alarcon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Limba is leaning against Alarcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alarcon throws a head punch that misses.
Limba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alarcon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
Alarcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
Limba is trying to stall.
Limba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alarcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limbas head.
Limba is trying to maintain a safe position but Alarcon gets an underhook and turns Limba into the cage.
Alarcon scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba prevents a body shot from Alarcon.
Limba has Alarcon pushed against the cage.
Alarcon effectively controlling the action here.
Limba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Limba working Alarcon over with knees to the body.
Limba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alarcon tries to throw a body punch but Limba avoids it by throwing Alarcon back against the cage.
Limba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Limba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alarcon.
Knees to the body from Alarcon.
Knees to the body from Limba.
A left hand lands to the body for Limba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alarcon lands a shot to the body.
Limba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alarcon lands a left hand.
Limba misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lombardo Limba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A shot to de liver by Limba. Beautiful body shot.
Alarcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Alarcon throws out a loose jab but Limba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Limba misses with an uppercut.
Alarcon throws a hook but Limba blocks it.
Limba slips a jab from Alarcon.
Alarcon throws a leg kick
and Limba counters with a nice body kick.
Limba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
A solid body kick from Limba.
Alarcon is breathing heavily.
Alarcon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Limba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba scores with a shot to the body.
Limba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alarcon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alarcon needs to keep his hands up - Limba had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body kick from Limba.
Limba throws a nice looking combination but Alarcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Limba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alarcon doesn't seem phased though.

Limba rushes Alarcon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Limba is pushing Alarcon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Alarcon.
Limba lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alarcon is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Limba lands a shot to the body.
Limba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Limba working aggressively here.
Limba works on Alarcon's body with a couple of short punches.
Limba is trying to maintain a safe position but Alarcon gets an underhook and turns Limba into the cage.
Alarcon misses with some punches.
Limba misses with a punch on the inside.
Limba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Limba'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.
Limba lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limba.
Limba scores with a hook to the body.
Limba misses with a knee strike.
Alarcon has Limba pushed against the cage.
Limba lands a good knee to the midsection. Alarcon won't want to take too many of those.
Alarcon tries a body shot but Limba blocks it.
Alarcon is looking to control Limba's arms but Limba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alarcon has his back to the cage.
Limba working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Limba.
Alarcon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Alarcon.
Limba effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Alarcon.
Limba blocks a body shot from Alarcon.
Alarcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Limba with a knee to the head.
Alarcon has a couple of punches blocked by Limba.
Limba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alarcon blocks it with crossed arms.
Alarcon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limba is keeping busy.
Limba blocks a body shot from Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with the head strike.
Limba working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alarcon.
Alarcon blocks a body shot from Limba.
Limba throws a punch but it's blocked by Alarcon.
Limba is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alarcon effectively controlling the action here.
Limba struggles to land a body shot inside as Alarcon controls his hands.
Limba is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Alarcon - that landed with a thud.
Limba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Limba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alarcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
Limba misses with the head strike.
Alarcon is working Limba over against the cage.
A short right from Alarcon on the inside.
Limba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alarcon trying to stall but Limba improves his position.
Alarcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alarcon gets through Limba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alarcon misses with an elbow strike.
Alarcon trying to control the position but instead, Limba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alarcon into the cage.
Limba is trying to stall.
Limba tries a knee to the head but Alarcon blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lombardo Limba dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alarcon tries to clinch up
and Limba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Limba lands a high kick!
Alarcon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Limba counters with a nice body shot.
Alarcon throws a leg kick but Limba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alarcon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alarcon closes the distance but Limba moves to the side
and Limba counters with a good, hard body kick but Alarcon shrugs it off.
Limba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Limba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alarcon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Limba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba misses with an uppercut.
Limba is looking to clinch.
Alarcon scores with a three punch combo!
Limba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Limba connects with a nice looking jab.
Limba pushes Alarcon away with a front kick.
Alarcon looks to throw a body kick
letting Limba counter with a right hand.
Alarcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Limba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Alarcon misses its intended target.
Alarcon avoids the head kick by Limba.
Limba throws a wild body kick that Alarcon sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alarcon.
Limba throws a push kick but Alarcon slaps the foot to one side.
Limba blocks a jab.
A head kick by Alarcon misses
and Limba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Limba swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Alarcon misses
and Limba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alarcon wants to clinch up but Limba keeps it at a distance.
Limba scores with a nice body kick.
Limba stuffs the takedown.
Limba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alarcon can do to turn this around?
Alarcon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oscar Alarcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba keeps Alarcon at a distance using the push kick.
Limba connects with a single shot there.
Alarcon blocks a head kick by Limba.
Lombardo Limba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alarcon misses with a double jab
and Limba counters with a head kick. That will keep Alarcon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Limba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alarcon.
A solid body kick from Limba.
Alarcon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Limba.
Lombardo Limba is winning the standup battle so far.
Limba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alarcon.
Limba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Alarcon is predictable there
and Limba counters with a stiff right hand.
Limba sizes up Alarcon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alarcon darts in trying to clinch
letting Limba counter with a right hand.
Limba throws a body kick that misses.
Alarcon misses with a looping right.
Alarcon tries to clinch but Limba moves away
and Alarcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alarcon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Limba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alarcon misses with a hook to the body
enabling Limba to counter with a crisp jab.
Limba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lombardo Limba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Limba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!

Lombardo Limba wins by unanimous decision!