PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Alcatraz
vs
Jordan

180 cm
21
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jordan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz feints a jab promting Jordan to slip. Alcatraz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jordan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Jordan misses

and Alcatraz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alcatraz.
Jordan lands a shot to the body.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcatraz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz looking to slow down the pace here.
Alcatraz misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alcatraz backwards.
Jordan working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan looking to stall.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Alcatraz.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcatraz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jordan's brow.
Alcatraz blocking some punches.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcatraz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordan avoids it.
Jordan tries to work over Alcatraz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcatraz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jordan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jordan pushes Alcatraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Jordan.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcatraz's elbow.
Jordan pushes Alcatraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan dodges an elbow strike from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Jordan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan dodges an elbow strike from Alcatraz.
Jordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alcatraz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jordan looking to stall.
Alcatraz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordan is defending well for now.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Alcatraz.
Jordan lands a right hand.
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
Jordan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcatraz backwards.
Alcatraz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jordan stalling in the clinch.
Alcatraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcatraz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alcatraz lands an elbow inside.
Alcatraz tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Alcatraz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alcatraz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jordan blocks it with crossed arms.
Jordan scores with a hook to the body.

Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Alcatraz is looking to chop away at Jordan's legs.
Jordan lands a slapping body shot.
Alcatraz looks to clinch
and Jordan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcatraz gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Alcatraz moves into range and clinches up with Jordan.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jordan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcatraz slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan blocks the elbow strike.
Alcatraz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcatraz looking to throw knees to the head but Jordan is blocking nicely.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordan has Alcatraz pushed against the cage.
Jordan digs a right hand underneath Alcatraz's ribcage. Alcatraz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jordan avoids the elbow strike from Alcatraz, against the cage.
Alcatraz missing with knees to the body.
Jordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alcatraz throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alcatraz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Alcatraz is breathing heavily.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alcatraz tries to score with a low kick but Jordan moves his leg out of the way.
Alcatraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Jordan - just one landing.

Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jordan wants to stall.
Jordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jordan stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcatraz.

It looks like Michael Jordan has been cut.
Alcatraz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alcatraz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michael Jordan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alcatraz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Alcatraz controls the action.
Jordan avoiding damage as Alcatraz throws knees to the body.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jordan lands with a right to the head.
Alcatraz misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcatraz backwards.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Jordan is leaning against Alcatraz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jordan digs a right hand underneath Alcatraz's ribcage. Alcatraz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.
A short right from Jordan on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jordan.
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!
Jordan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan lands with a right to the head.

Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Alcatraz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jordan. Jordan obviously looking to wear him down.
Jordan scores with a jab.
Alcatraz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jordan swings for the body but Alcatraz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz darts in trying to clinch
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jordan clinches.
Alcatraz prevents a body shot from Jordan.
A bit of stalling here from Alcatraz.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Jordan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jordan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan cracks Alcatraz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jordan.

Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Alcatraz.
Alcatraz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alcatraz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jordan lands with a light punch inside.
Jordan just leaning against Alcatraz, taking a breather.
Jordan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcatraz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
Jordan pushes Alcatraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan lands an uppercut.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alcatraz wants to clinch but Jordan slips to the side
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcatraz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jordan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz closes the distance but Jordan moves to the side
and Jordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robbie Alcatraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcatraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alcatraz at a distance.
Jordan throws a series of strikes that have Alcatraz backpedaling.
Alcatraz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jordan.

Jordan clinches up with Alcatraz and pushes him back against the cage.
Alcatraz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Jordan on the inside.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jordan has Alcatraz pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Jordan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jordan rushes Alcatraz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan avoiding damage as Alcatraz throws knees to the body.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jordan clinches with his opponent.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.
Jordan managing to block the knees to the body from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz tries to stall but Jordan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jordan stalling in the clinch but Alcatraz improves position.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jordan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcatraz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jordan's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alcatraz backwards.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Jordan on the inside.
Jordan leaning against his opponent.
Alcatraz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jordan blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alcatraz as Jordan tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alcatraz seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Jordan is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan cracks Alcatraz with a nice body shot.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcatraz moves away.
Alcatraz throws a low kick but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alcatraz at a distance.
Alcatraz wants to clinch
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.

Alcatraz gets tackled into the cage by Jordan. Jordan maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan tries to work over Alcatraz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcatraz.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcatraz's elbow.
A short right from Jordan.
Jordan lands a right hand.
Alcatraz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jordan.
Alcatraz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alcatraz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordan avoids it.
Jordan pushes Alcatraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcatraz's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jordan gets through Alcatraz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jordan.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Alcatraz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jordan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Jordan.
Jordan connects with a single shot there.
Alcatraz swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Alcatraz in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Alcatraz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcatraz's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
Alcatraz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Alcatraz would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jordan!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Jordan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.