PBP Commentary

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

Alonso
vs
Sakazaki

169 cm
18
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryo Sakazaki!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alonso feints and as Sakazaki raises his hands in defense, Alonso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alonso is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakazaki has wrist control.
Sakazaki is looking to stand up but Alonso isn't so interested in that idea.
Sakazaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Alonso is in close to Sakazaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alonso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alonso stands up over Sakazaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alonso stops Sakazaki from standing up.
Alonso postures up in Sakazaki's guard and throws a big left but Sakazaki blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alonso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alonso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alonso wants to pass the guard but Sakazaki is keeping the position.
Alonso passes Sakazaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakazaki has hold of Alonso's hands but Alonso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alonso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alonso trying to mount his opponent but Sakazaki defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Alonso.
Alonso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alonso working Sakazaki over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alonso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alonso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakazaki trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Alonso dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso cracks Sakazaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alonso fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakazaki is trying to stand up.
Alonso landing shots from mount.
Alonso cracks Sakazaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alonso 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.
Alonso working Sakazaki over with strikes here.
Alonso connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alonso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sakazaki?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alonso raining down shots from the mount!
Alonso avoids the attempt from Sakazaki to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alonso cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alonso working Sakazaki over with strikes here.
Sakazaki is bucking up trying to escape but Alonso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alonso landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Alonso looking for a guillotine from mount but Sakazaki is having none of it.
Alonso lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sakazaki hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sakazaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sakazaki misses with a body kick.
Sakazaki throws a sloppy head kick and Alonso moves out of range easily.
A combination from Alonso does no damage.
Alonso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakazaki as he jumps to the side.
Ned Alonso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakazaki lands a jab to Alonso's midsection.
Sakazaki throws a head kick that misses.
Sakazaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alonso.
Sakazaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakazaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Alonso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakazaki tries to avoid it but Alonso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakazaki to the ground. Sakazaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Alonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alonso shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakazaki tries to clinch but Alonso moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazaki works over Alonso's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ned Alonso has been cut.
Sakazaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alonso's calf.
Sakazaki throws a head kick that misses.
Sakazaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakazaki!
Sakazaki is breathing heavily.

Alonso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sakazaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alonso is in Sakazaki's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alonso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakazaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alonso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alonso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alonso is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakazaki is defending well.
Alonso moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alonso scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Alonso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sakazaki wants to get back to his feet.
Alonso cracks Sakazaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sakazaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alonso has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sakazaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sakazaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sakazaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alonso scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sakazaki to see if he's OK.
Alonso landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alonso lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alonso scoring with punches and elbows.
Alonso scoring with punches and elbows.
Alonso is putting a hurting on Sakazaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sakazaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alonso with the ground and pound but Sakazaki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alonso drops an elbow to the side of Sakazaki's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Alonso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ned Alonso's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Alonso dodges the punch combination from Sakazaki.
Alonso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakazaki sprawls well. Sakazaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alonso gets slowly back to his feet.
Alonso avoids the head kick by Sakazaki.
Sakazaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Alonso looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakazaki!
Alonso with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Sakazaki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alonso lands a big shot there that rocks Sakazaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sakazaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alonso scoring with strikes but Sakazaki is staying in there.

Sakazaki is rocked!
Alonso landing punches.
Sakazaki is still in real trouble! Can Alonso finish him?
Alonso in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alonso looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sakazaki covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Alonso!