PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temitope Alabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fire has chosen Bis das Blut gefriiert as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Alabi
vs
Fire

195 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temitope Alabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Fire!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alabi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fire, pushing him back against the cage.
Alabi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alabi misses with a punch to the body.
Fire wants to take the fight to the mat but Alabi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alabi gets underhooks to prevent Fire's takedown attempt.
Alabi prevents the takedown attempt.
Temitope Alabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Fire.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alabi.
Alabi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fire is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alabi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fire's elbow.
Fire tries to score a body lock takedown but Alabi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fire is working for takedown but Alabi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alabi.
Fire blocks a body shot from Alabi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alabi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alabi lands a body punch.
Alabi tries to work over Fire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alabi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alabi stalling.
Alabi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alabi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fire's brow.
Alabi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fire wants to take the fight to the mat but Alabi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alabi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fire backwards.
Alabi controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabi trying to land knees to the body.
Alabi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fire.
Alabi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fire backwards.
Alabi tries a knee to the head but Fire blocks it.
Alabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Alabi lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alabi landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Alabi.
A short right from Alabi on the inside.
Fire is working for takedown but Alabi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fire looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alabi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fire wants to take the fight to the mat but Alabi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alabi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alabi stalling the fight.
Alabi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alabi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alabi taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Alabi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Alabi.
Alabi lands an uppercut.
Alabi gets underhooks to prevent Fire's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alabi tries a knee to the head but Fire blocks it.
Fire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alabi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alabi misses with a punch to the body.
Alabi lands a body punch.
Fire tries to score a body lock takedown but Alabi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alabi lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Alabi.
Alabi is leaning against Fire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alabi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fire backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alabi lands a hook that snaps the head of Fire backwards.
Alabi misses with a punch to the body.
Alabi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alabi stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temitope Alabi dominated that 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.

Alabi darts in and clinches Fire up against the cage.
Fire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alabi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alabi.
Alabi is pressed up against the cage. Fire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alabi down to the mat. Alabi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alabi misses with the combination.
Alabi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Temitope Alabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Fire.
Alabi connects with a body shot.

Alabi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fire is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Alabi.
Alabi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fire up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alabi prevents it.
Alabi lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Alabi on the inside.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Alabi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fire backwards.
Alabi tries a body shot but Fire blocks it.
Alabi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alabi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fire can do to turn this around?
Fire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alabi cracks Fire with a nice body shot.
A short left from Alabi.
Alabi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alabi lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fire.
Alabi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fire up against the cage.
Alabi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alabi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alabi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alabi prevents it.
Alabi taking a breather.
Alabi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fire has Alabi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alabi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Temitope Alabi has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alabi lands a left hand.
Alabi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alabi lands with a short shot to the head.
Alabi landing knees to the body.
Alabi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alabi leaning against his opponent.
Alabi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alabi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alabi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Alabi.
Alabi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alabi.
Alabi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Orlando Fire has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alabi effectively controlling the action here.
Alabi lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Alabi.
Alabi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alabi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alabi after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alabi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alabi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temitope Alabi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Fire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alabi scores with a hook to the body. Fire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fire.

Alabi gets a clinch.
Alabi stalling the fight.
Alabi stops a takedown attempt from Fire.
Alabi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alabi stalling the fight.
Alabi lands a nice uppercut.
Alabi stalling in the clinch.
Alabi can't find room to land a body shot as Fire controls the action.
Fire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alabi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Temitope Alabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Fire.
Fire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabi pushes Fire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alabi lands a good knee to the midsection. Fire won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Alabi on the inside.
Alabi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alabi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fire up against the cage.
Alabi lands an uppercut.
Alabi lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alabi.
Alabi is struggling to control the position.
Alabi digs a right hand into Fire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fire's gas tank.
Alabi cracks Fire with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fire takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alabi works on Fire's body with a couple of short punches.
Alabi lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Alabi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alabi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fire controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alabi.
Alabi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fire backwards.
Alabi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alabi is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alabi stops a takedown attempt from Fire.
Alabi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fire avoiding damage as Alabi throws knees to the body.
Fire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alabi gets through Fire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alabi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alabi lands a good knee to the midsection. Fire won't want to take too many of those.
Alabi stalling against the cage.
Alabi can't find room to land a body shot as Fire controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire wants a takedown but no success here.
Alabi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alabi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alabi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fire prevents a body shot from Alabi.
Fire letting Alabi take a breather here.
Fire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alabi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alabi lands with a left to the head.
Orlando Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temitope Alabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alabi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Temitope Alabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alabi 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temitope Alabi!