PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Alfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorhead comes to the cage accompanied by I`m Too Sexy . Alfa has chosen Jiu Jitsu - Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. The key to victory for Craven Moorhead has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Moorhead
vs
Alfa

165 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Moorhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alf Alfa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfa has his takedown stuffed
and Moorhead counters with a straight right hand.

Alfa shoots in and gets a takedown into Moorhead's guard.

Moorhead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alfa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Moorhead working for a triangle but Alfa defends it easily.
Alfa tries to free his leg and advance position but Moorhead is retaining full guard.
Alfa trying to control the position from guard on top but Moorhead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moorhead controls Alfa momentarily but Alfa frees himself.
Alfa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Moorhead is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alfa defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moorhead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alfa trying to control but Moorhead is working from the bottom.

Moorhead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alfa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alfa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Moorhead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alfa works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Moorhead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alfa wants to pass to mount but Moorhead is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfa sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Moorhead actively working from the bottom here.
Alfa working Moorhead over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alfa is looking for a kimura here.

Alfa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Alfa is trying to work for a kimura but Moorhead is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moorhead looking for submissions off his back.

Moorhead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Moorhead actively working from the bottom here.

Alfa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moorhead defends it well.

Moorhead looking for submissions off his back.
Alfa stalling.

Alfa is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorhead wants to control but Alfa is keeping busy.
Alfa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moorhead defending well though.

Moorhead actively working from the bottom here.

Moorhead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moorhead gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alfa with a nice head shot there.
Moorhead keeping moving, preventing Alfa from controlling successfully.

Moorhead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alf Alfa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moorhead misses the jab.
Alfa shoots in but no luck this time.
Alfa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moorhead.
Moorhead dips to his left and cracks Alfa with an uppercut!

Alfa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moorhead tries to hold on but Alfa pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moorhead is trying to reverse the position but instead Alfa has taken his back - oops!

Moorhead fending off the submission attempt from Alfa.
Alfa controlling well, preventing Moorhead from escaping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moorhead manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alfa's guard. Nice work there by Moorhead.
Alfa pulls Moorhead in close to prevent any damage.
Alfa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moorhead!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moorhead can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Alfa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alfa lands a big shot there that rocks Moorhead but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moorhead can't escape the position.

Alfa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Moorhead defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alfa.

Alfa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Moorhead has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Moorhead!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moorhead is one step ahead there.

Alfa is looking for a triangle but Moorhead pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moorhead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moorhead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moorhead trying to control but Alfa is working from the bottom.

Alfa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moorhead defends it easily.
Moorhead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moorhead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alfa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moorhead has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfa manages to get back to half guard.

Moorhead is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alfa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alfa.

Moorhead has gone for a leg lock! Alfa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moorhead's guard.

Moorhead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alfa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alfa landing some decent shots from guard.

Moorhead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfa with a nice head shot there.
Alfa throwing strikes from guard but Moorhead blocks nicely.

Alfa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moorhead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alfa has managed to get both his arms back between Moorhead's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alfa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfa stopping the sweep attempt from Moorhead.
Alfa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moorhead's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alfa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alf Alfa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moorhead is looking for a sweep. Alfa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alf Alfa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moorhead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alfa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moorhead moves away.
Moorhead throws a jab when Alfa was well out of range.
Alfa ducks under a wild hook from Moorhead.
Moorhead blocks a head kick by Alfa.
Moorhead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alfa.
Moorhead throws a big shot that misses.
Alfa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Moorhead misses the target.

Alfa clinches up with Moorhead and pushes him back against the cage.

Moorhead wants the takedown. Alfa is fighting it off but Moorhead persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alfa's guard against the cage.
Moorhead trying to control but Alfa is working from the bottom.

Alfa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfa looking for a sweep. Not yet Alfa, not yet.
Alfa keeping moving, preventing Moorhead from controlling successfully.

Alfa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moorhead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moorhead wants to control from the top but Alfa keeps moving.
Moorhead is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alfa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Alfa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alfa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Alfa keeping moving, preventing Moorhead from controlling successfully.

Alfa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorhead trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moorhead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Alfa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alfa looking for a sweep. Not yet Alfa, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moorhead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moorhead trying to control but Alfa is working from the bottom.

Alfa working for submissions but it's allowed Moorhead to get to half guard.
Alfa is looking for a sweep. Moorhead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moorhead is working for a submission of some sort.
Moorhead prevents Alfa from improving his position.

Moorhead is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alfa sees it coming and defends easily.
Alfa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moorhead works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Moorhead is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alfa is just riding it out for now. Moorhead eventually gives up the hold.

Alfa looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alfa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alfa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moorhead!
Moorhead tries to hold on but Alfa pushes him away.
Alfa tries to control but Moorhead wriggling away.
Moorhead tries to lock up and control but Alfa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Craven Moorhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Alfa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moorhead can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moorhead bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alf Alfa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alfa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alf Alfa.
I've got Alfa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

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