PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between paul bocalan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Oznola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). paul bocalan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Alonzo Oznola acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

bocalan
vs
Oznola

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

FNF Energy - Sale!
FNF Energy - Sale!

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, paul bocalan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Oznola!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bocalan dives in and grabs Oznola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oznola pushes down on bocalan's head and hops out.

Oznola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oznola is looking to take a break and control but bocalan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oznola stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oznola trying to control the action but bocalan is working from the bottom.
Oznola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Oznola is looking for a kimura here.

bocalan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oznola lands with a punch from half guard.
bocalan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oznola is working away from the top position though.
Oznola is looking to take a break and control but bocalan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oznola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oznola working the head and body with strikes.
Oznola thows a huge punch but bocalan dodges it nicely.
Oznola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
bocalan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
bocalan is breathing heavily.
Oznola is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bocalan wants to control the action here but instead Oznola manages to pass to full mount!
Oznola working bocalan over with strikes here.

Oznola working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
bocalan wants to hold on but Oznola pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oznola is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But bocalan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from bocalan!
bocalan controlling from the top position.
bocalan is fighting to break Oznola's control of his arms but Oznola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oznola keeping moving, preventing bocalan from controlling successfully.

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.
Oznola wants to stand but bocalan is controlling the position.
bocalan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
bocalan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oznola swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Oznola pushes bocalan off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bocalan with a poor takedown

and Oznola counters with a shoot takedown. bocalan fights it but they end up in guard.

Oznola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oznola trying to control but bocalan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oznola with a lazy takedown attempt

and bocalan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
bocalan taking a breather.
Oznola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. bocalan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oznola goes for a takedown in the clinch but bocalan prevents it.
paul bocalan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Oznola.
Oznola misses with the head strike.
bocalan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oznola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oznola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oznola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite bocalan's efforts to push away.

Oznola pulls guard successfully.
bocalan being controlled here momentarily.
bocalan wants to pass the guard but Oznola is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bocalan prevents Oznola from getting back to his feet.
Oznola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
bocalan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oznola swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Oznola wriggles free and stands up.

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.

bocalan moves into range and clinches up with Oznola.
Oznola lands a right hand.
Oznola drops down looking for an ankle pick but bocalan pulls his leg out and moves away.

bocalan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oznola is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
bocalan with good strikes from the mount here!
bocalan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oznola tries to buck bocalan off but bocalan takes his back!
bocalan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Oznola doesn't escape.
Oznola controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Oznola trying to control the hands but bocalan won't let him.
Oznola tries to break free.

That's four 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.
bocalan is landing with strikes from the back.
Oznola trying to control the hands but bocalan breaks the grip.

bocalan looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bocalan missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

paul bocalan dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oznola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and bocalan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oznola's guard now.
bocalan wants to stand and escape but instead Oznola has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oznola landing some decent shots from guard.
Oznola pushes down on bocalan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oznola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but bocalan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oznola throwing shots but bocalan is blocking nicely.
Oznola is trying to control. bocalan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bocalan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
bocalan controls Oznola momentarily but Oznola frees himself.
Oznola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
bocalan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
bocalan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oznola puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
bocalan is looking for a sweep. Oznola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oznola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oznola slips a nice elbow through bocalan's hands, connecting with bocalan's forehead.
bocalan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Oznola has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oznola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish bocalan?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bocalan is squirming around, avoiding Oznola's attempts to control the action.
Oznola looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oznola controlling from the full mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alonzo Oznola just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bocalan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Oznola counters with a single leg into guard. bocalan didn't expect that.
bocalan is trying to control the position but Oznola postures up.
bocalan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bocalan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oznola trying to control the position from guard on top but bocalan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oznola won't allow bocalan to sweep him here.
bocalan is trying to keep Oznola in close.
Oznola wants to control from the top but bocalan keeps moving.
Oznola tries to free his leg and advance position but bocalan is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oznola has his takedown stuffed

and bocalan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bocalan.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to paul bocalan.
I think bocalan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... paul bocalan!