PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuba Kubaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alucard
vs
Kubaa

173 cm
27
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Alucard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuba Kubaa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubaa slips under a jab.
Alucard throws a hook to the side of Kubaa's head but Kubaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kubaa shoots and misses

and Alucard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alucard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kubaa moves into full guard.
Kubaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kubaa is pressing down on Alucard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alucard is holding on for now.
Alucard is refusing to be controlled, as Kubaa sits in half guard.
Kubaa throws a strike but Alucard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kubaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alucard is keeping the position for now.
Kubaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubaa looking to sit in guard and control but Alucard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alucard wants to control from the top but Kubaa keeps moving.
Alucard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kubaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kubaa keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
Kubaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alucard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alucard stopping the sweep attempt from Kubaa.
Alucard scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Alucard throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kubaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alucard is one step ahead there.
Kubaa keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alucard looking to pass the guard.
Kubaa working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kubaa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alucard trying to control but Kubaa is working from the bottom.
Kubaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kubaa, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubaa keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Dan Alucard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alucard throws the left hand but Kubaa avoids the punch easily.
Kubaa shoots and misses
and Alucard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kubaa shoots and misses

and Alucard counters by clinching up.
Dan Alucard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Kubaa.
Kubaa goes for a takedown attempt but Alucard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kubaa slips under a jab.

Alucard gets caught flat footed, as Kubaa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubaais looking to pass into half guard but Alucard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alucard is in guard.
Alucard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kubaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Alucard passes Kubaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alucard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kubaa is looking for a sweep. Alucard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kubaa is trying to maintain the position but Alucard is very close to passing his half guard.

Alucard wants to work for an arm triangle but Kubaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Alucard there.
Alucard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kubaa wants to control but Alucard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kubaa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alucard is staying active.
Alucard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kubaa tries to roll over but Alucard keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Alucard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alucard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Kubaa scores with a takedown into Alucard's guard.
Alucard keeping moving, preventing Kubaa from controlling successfully.
Kubaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Kubaa wants to control from the top but Alucard keeps moving.
Kubaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alucard is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kubaa won't allow Alucard to sweep him here.
Alucard keeping moving, preventing Kubaa from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kuba Kubaa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kubaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alucard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two 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.
A cross from Alucard lands.
Kubaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alucard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kubaa tries to move into range but Alucard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alucard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubaa is just out of range.
Alucard misses with a few strikes there.
Kubaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Alucard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kubaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Alucard to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan Alucard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Kubaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kubaa has Alucard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kubaa tries to pull guard but Alucard won't allow it.
Kubaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kubaa is breathing heavily.
Alucard lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Alucard.
The referee calls for Alucard to work.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alucard scores a nice knee to the body.
Alucard lands a good knee to the midsection. Kubaa won't want to take too many of those.
Alucard stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alucard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alucard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alucard connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alucard.
Kubaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kubaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alucard.
Alucard digs a right hand into Kubaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kubaa's gas tank.
Alucard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alucard lands a knee to the body.
Alucard is leaning against Kubaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kubaa jumps guard but Alucard stands there with Kubaa around his waist. Kubaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alucard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alucard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kubaa's face.
Alucard is pressed up against the cage. Kubaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alucard down to the mat. Alucard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kubaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kubaa rushes Alucard and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alucard lands a knee to the head.
Alucard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alucard effectively controlling the action here.
Alucard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kubaa or not.
Alucard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Alucard dominated that second round.
That's time! Alucard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alucard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubaa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alucard counters by moving into the clinch.
Kubaa looking for a takedown.
Kubaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alucard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dan Alucard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Kubaa.
Alucard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alucard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alucard.
Kubaa goes for a takedown attempt but Alucard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alucard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alucard tries to bum rush Kubaa with a series of wild strikes but Kubaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kubaa shoots and misses
and Alucard counters with a right hand to the body.
Alucard cracks Kubaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Alucard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kubaa doesn't seem phased though.
Kubaa takes one to the side of the head.
Alucard lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Kubaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alucard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard cracks a nice hook into Kubaa's ribs.
Kubaa fails with the takedown
and Alucard counters with a stiff right hand.
Kubaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kubaa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alucard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alucard.
Alucard lands a nice knee to the body.
Alucard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kubaa backwards.
Kubaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alucard lands an elbow just above Kubaa 's eye.
Alucard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kubaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alucard lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alucard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kubaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alucard landing knees to the head.
Alucard lands a nice elbow.
Alucard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alucard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kubaa has Alucard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alucard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alucard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alucard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kubaa's face.
Kubaa has Alucard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alucard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alucard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kubaa's defenses.
Alucard lands a damaging elbow.
Kubaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alucard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alucard throws out a powerful jab.
Alucard thuds his right hand into Kubaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alucard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubaa can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Alucard. Kubaa does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kubaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kubaa fails to move to back control.
Kubaa looking to finish with strikes here!
Alucard is trying to escape the mount.
Alucard tries to hold on but Kubaa pushes him away.
Kuba Kubaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubaa landing strikes from the mount and Alucard is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Alucard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alucard 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Alucard!