PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Alto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alto comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Meets Evil - A Kiss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alto
vs
Valanciunas

188 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

KINGDOM

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Alto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alto misses with an uppercut.
Alto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alto. That's going to slow Valanciunas down.
Valanciunas thows a leg kick but Alto checks it
and Alto counters with a good low kick that Valanciunas was not able to check.
Valanciunas throws a right hand that misses
letting Alto counter with a right hand.
Valanciunas throws the kick towards the body but Alto avoids it.
Alto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that misses.
Valanciunas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Alto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alto blocks the body kick.
Valanciunas throws a low kick but Alto moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas walks into a stiff left hand from Alto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valanciunas is looking to land body kicks.
Alto throws an overhand right that lands on Valanciunas's shoulder, as Valanciunas tries to avoid the shot.

Alto pushes Valanciunas up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valanciunas throws an elbow but misses.
Valanciunas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the head.
Alto leaning against his opponent.
Alto misses with an elbow strike.
Alto effectively controlling the action here.

Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alto takes the fight into the clinch.
Alto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valanciunas blocks a body shot from Alto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alto misses with a body punch.
Alto throws a head punch that misses.
Valanciunas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Valanciunas manages to break the clinch.
Valanciunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valanciunas looks to clinch
and Alto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alto keeps the fight on the outside.
Alto throws a jab but it's blocked by Valanciunas.
Alto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valanciunas.
Alto wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valanciunas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valanciunas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alto.
Valanciunas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alto throws a hook but Valanciunas avoids it easily.
Valanciunas throws a low kick but Alto moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas throws a lazy body kick
and Alto counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Valanciunas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alto, right into the meat.

Alto closes the distance and clinches.
Valanciunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alto tries to clinch there but Valanciunas circles away.
Valanciunas tries to land a body kick
and Alto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valanciunas is able to avoid easily.
Alto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valanciunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alto lands with a shot to the body.
Valanciunas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Valanciunas slams his shin into Alto's torso.
Alto connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valanciunas tries to land a front kick but Alto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Alto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Alto misses.
Valanciunas blocks the body kick.
Valanciunas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valanciunas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alto dodges the punch combination from Valanciunas.
Alto avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
Alto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valanciunas is out of range and Alto settles back down.
Alto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donnie Alto is winning the standup battle so far.
Alto moves out of range of the body kick.
Valanciunas misses with a kick to the body.

Valanciunas closes the distance and clinches.
Alto lands a hook that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valanciunas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valanciunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alto tries to work over Valanciunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alto has Valanciunas pressed against the cage, preventing Valanciunas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valanciunas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valanciunas blocks a body shot from Alto.
A right hook to the body lands for Alto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alto manages to break the clinch.
Alto lands a leg kick that knocks Valanciunas off balance momentarily.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Alto misses with a straight left.
Alto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valanciunas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alto counters with a low kick, right behind Valanciunas 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alto, right into the meat.
Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valanciunas is looking to land body kicks.
Alto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valanciunas is out of range.
Alto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alto tests Valanciunas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valanciunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas throws an off balance right hand
and Alto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valanciunas. Alto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valanciunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alto.
Alto throws a hook but Valanciunas avoids it easily.

Alto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valanciunas, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Alto to work.
Alto gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Alto is trying to maintain a safe position but Valanciunas gets an underhook and turns Alto into the cage.
Valanciunas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alto swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alto misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alto.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donnie Alto.
Alto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Alto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alto thuds a left hand into Valanciunas's body.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Alto
and Valanciunas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alto's knee momentarily.
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!
Valanciunas throws the kick towards the body but Alto avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valanciunas - that will leave a mark!
Valanciunas thows a body kick. Alto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alto misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donnie Alto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valanciunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alto.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick that knocks Alto off balance momentarily.
Valanciunas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valanciunas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donnie Alto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick that knocks Alto off balance momentarily.
Valanciunas tries to close the distance and clinch but Alto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Alto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valanciunas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jonas Valanciunas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valanciunas is looking to chop away at Alto's legs.
Valanciunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valanciunas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alto throws a head kick that Valanciunas semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Alto.
Valanciunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valanciunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valanciunas looks for the body kick but Alto saw that one coming.
Alto slips under a jab.
Alto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valanciunas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valanciunas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alto misses with a looping left.
Valanciunas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valanciunas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valanciunas. That's going to slow Alto down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Valanciunas.
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!
Alto misses with a leg kick

and Valanciunas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alto has him pressed against the cage.
Alto scores with a shot to the side of Valanciunas's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alto.

Alto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alto throws a leg kick
and Valanciunas counters with a nice leg kick.
Valanciunas tries to land a front kick but Alto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alto throws a wild body kick that Valanciunas sees coming a mile off.
Valanciunas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alto can pounce on him.
Alto misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alto is looking to land body kicks.
Alto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valanciunas is out of range.
Alto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Alto instigates a clinch.
Alto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnie Alto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalling in the clinch from Alto.

Alto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alto tries to land a front kick but Valanciunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valanciunas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valanciunas throws a hook but Alto avoids it easily.
Valanciunas ducks under a wild hook from Alto.
Valanciunas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valanciunas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Alto misses
and Valanciunas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alto throws a leg kick but Valanciunas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jonas Valanciunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alto throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donnie Alto.
Well Alto 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Alto!
A relieved looking Donnie Alto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.