PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JP Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparkiticus Plugious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alcano
vs
Plugious

178 cm
23
143 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

153 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JP Alcano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sparkiticus Plugious!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcano fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Alcano.
Alcano stuffs the takedown.
Plugious fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sparkiticus Plugious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Alcano has managed to clinch.
Alcano misses with a knee strike.
Plugious wants a takedown but no success here.
JP Alcano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparkiticus Plugious.
Alcano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plugious is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcano pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Plugious has Alcano pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Plugious pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alcano tumbling to the mat - Plugious dives into Alcano's guard.
Plugious scoring with some ground and pound.
Plugious postures up and lands a big shot to Alcano's brow.
Plugious trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plugious scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Plugious trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Plugious is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Plugious wants to control from the top but Alcano keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugious scoring with some ground and pound.
Plugious is working Alcano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Plugious must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Alcano is looking for a triangle but Plugious pushes his legs off easily.
Alcano is breathing heavily.
Alcano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plugious is one step ahead there.
Alcano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alcano 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.
Plugious working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Plugious stops Alcano from standing up.
Alcano keeping moving, preventing Plugious from controlling successfully.

Alcano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plugious doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plugious manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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.
Plugious distracts Alcano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alcano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alcano lands a big head kick that sends Plugious to the canvas! Alcano follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JP Alcano!