PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dog Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alpha
vs
Bija

170 cm
22
175 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

181 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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 11 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Bija!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Bija 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alpha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bija.
Bija misses with a straight right.
Bija lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Dog Alpha has been cut.
Bija throws a right hand that Alpha ducks under and follows up with a left that Alpha also avoids with ease.
Bija throws a right and a left that both miss.

Alpha clinches with his opponent.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Alpha has him pressed against the cage.
Bija tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Alpha.
Alpha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bija is trying to drag Alpha to the mat but Alpha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alpha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bija looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bija fails to pull guard.
Dog Alpha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Bija.
Alpha stalling in the clinch.
Bija tries to work over Alpha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Alpha.

It looks like Jordan Bija has been cut.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Alpha is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alpha keeps control of Bija as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Alpha has him pressed against the cage.
Bija throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alpha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bija in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alpha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Alpha.
Alpha lands a knee to the head.
Alpha connects with a knee to the head.
Alpha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alpha gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Alpha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Alpha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bija is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Alpha there.
Alpha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bija punching from the bottom.
Bija on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alpha slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alpha decides to stand up.
Alpha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Alpha clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bija tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alpha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alpha.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alpha.
A knee to the head by Alpha.
Bija is trying to drag Alpha to the mat but Alpha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alpha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bija up against the cage.
Alpha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bija has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bija can't break the clinch.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Alpha is controlling him.
Bija jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alpha walks away with a smile on his face. Bija gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Alpha instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bija tries to break free but Alpha pushes him back against the cage.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bija working aggressively here.
Alpha scores with a knee to the head.
Bija is looking to break free of the clinch but Alpha has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Alpha.

That has opened up Jordan Bija's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Alpha.
Alpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alpha misses with a knee to the head.
Alpha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alpha lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alpha.
Alpha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alpha lands a knee to the head.
Alpha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alpha crunches a lovely knee into Bija's ribcage.
Alpha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Alpha wants the takedown. Bija is fighting it off but Alpha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bija's guard against the cage.
Alpha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alpha content to stall in guard here.
Alpha slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alpha decides to return to a standing position.

Alpha clinches.
Alpha stalling the fight.
Bija takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Alpha.
Bija working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Alpha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alpha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alpha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bija has had enough of the clinch but Alpha keeps him there for the moment.
Bija throws a head punch that misses.
Alpha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alpha lands an elbow inside.
Alpha has Bija pushed against the cage.
Alpha landing knees to the head.
Alpha pushes Bija back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bija misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Alpha dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bija misses with a series of wild punches.
Bija looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Alpha pushes Bija up against the cage in a clinch.
Bija tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alpha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alpha lands a hook that snaps the head of Bija backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alpha obliges.
Bija wants to get back to striking at distance but Alpha won't allow it.
Dog Alpha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bija wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bija lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alpha misses with a knee strike.
Alpha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alpha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alpha lands a shoulder strike.

Alpha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bija is breathing heavily.

Bija looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alpha passes into half guard.
Well, if Alpha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bija for as long as he can get away with.
Bija misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alpha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alpha fails to advance to Bija's back.
Alpha prevents Bija from getting the reversal.

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.
Bija is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alpha wants to take Bija's back but he can't do it this time.
Bija is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alpha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bija tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bija wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Alpha controlling well, preventing Bija from escaping the position.
Alpha controls the action.
Alpha controlling well, preventing Bija from escaping the position.
Bija is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bija rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alpha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bija tries to lock up and control but Alpha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Alpha stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bija tries for a takedown but Alpha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alpha scores with a head kick.
Jordan Bija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha lands a head kick. Bija smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Alpha moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Alpha.

Alpha has picked Bija up - he's going for a ride! Alpha dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alpha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alpha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bija swinging wildly here.
Alpha avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bija. That's going to slow Alpha down.

Bija tries to keep at a distance but Alpha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alpha lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha lands a good knee to the midsection. Bija won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Alpha.
Bija takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alpha landing knees to the body.
Alpha landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Alpha.
Alpha lands a nice knee to the body.
Bija takes an elbow to the temple.
Alpha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alpha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alpha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alpha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alpha lands an elbow just above Bija 's eye.
Alpha lands a knee to the head.
Alpha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bija takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bija wants a takedown.
Alpha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alpha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bija's defenses.

The cut above Jordan Bija's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alpha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bija swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bija being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dog Alpha.
Bija has a takedown stuffed.
Dog Alpha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alpha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bija has an active guard here but Alpha has managed to pass into half guard.
Alpha trying to control the pace.
Alpha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bija looking for submissions off his back.
Alpha not doing much here.
Bija throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alpha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dog Alpha.
Alpha lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Alpha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alpha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alpha forces his way into half guard.

Bija looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jordan Bija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alpha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alpha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

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