PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alessio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Po acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Alessio
vs
Po

190 cm
21
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Alessio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po tries to clinch there but Alessio circles away.

Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alessio wants to get back to full guard.
Po wants to stand up but Alessio is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alessio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Po decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alessio, up you get!
Po tries to clinch up.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alessio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Alessio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Alessio moves into the clinch.

Alessio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alessio manages to end up in side control.
Alessio advances nicely into full mount.
Po really wants to buck Alessio off and get back to his feet.
Alessio forces the positional change into back control.

Alessio is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Po is defending well though. Alessio let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alessio is looking to control Po but Po is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Po grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Po is trying to get back to his feet but Alessio has full control of the position and if anything, Po has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Alessio is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Po has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Po holding both Alessio 's hands and preventing any damage.
Po is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Po looks gassed!

Alessio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to get back to his feet but Alessio has full control of the position and if anything, Po has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alessio lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Po hold on?!
Po looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Alessio looking for the choke from the back.

Alessio looking for the choke but no joy.
Alessio is looking to control Po but Po is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Po holding both Alessio 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Alessio.
Po holding both Alessio 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Alessio looking to break Po's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Po remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alessio will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Alessio working for the choke.
Po is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Po is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Alessio off. It looks like it's working - Alessio slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Po displaying calm under pressure there.
Po wants to clinch

and Alessio counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is not content to let Alessio control the position.
Alessio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Po to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Alessio moves into full mount!

Alessio has control of Po's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Po regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Po squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alessio trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Alessio working for a guillotine from mount but Po is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Alessio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Po looks to clinch

and Alessio counters with a single leg into guard. Po didn't expect that.
Po wants to stand and escape but Alessio is having none of it.
Po keeping full guard, as Alessio tries to pass.
Po wants to stand up but Alessio is controlling him.

Alessio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alessio wants to pass the guard but Po is keeping the position.
Po is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alessio is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Alessio rushes Po and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Alessio blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alessio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Po gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alessio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Po avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Alessio has Po pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Po manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alessio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Alessio blocks with his arms.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Po blocks the elbow strike.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Alessio has Po pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Po manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Alessio is blocking nicely.
Alessio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alessio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alessio blocks it with crossed arms.
Po tries a knee to the head but Alessio blocks it.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Alessio is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Alessio into the cage.
Po with a knee to the head.

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.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alessio blocks it with crossed arms.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alessio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alessio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alessio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Alessio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Po tries a knee to the head but Alessio blocks it.

Alessio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Po regains guard immediately.
Po wants to stand up but Alessio is controlling him.
Alessio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alessio won't allow Po to get back to his feet.
Alessio preventing the sweep.

Alessio gets to his feet - Po follows without any prompting.
Po wants to clinch but Alessio slips to the side

and Alessio counters with a takedown into side control.

Po throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Alessio tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alessio keeps control of Po as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alessio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Po tries a knee to the head but Alessio blocks it.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Alessio is blocking nicely.
Alessio is working for takedown but Po is calmly controlling the position for now.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Alessio blocks with his arms.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alessio blocks it with crossed arms.

Alessio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Po can't fight it off and eventually Alessio manages to take the fight to the floor. Po looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po wants to get back to his feet but Alessio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alessio trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Alessio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Po is proving hard to escape from.

Po manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Po clinches with his opponent.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Alessio tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Po with a knee to the head.
Alessio has had enough of the clinch but Po keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alessio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Po regains guard immediately.
Po is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alessio is controlling him.
Alessio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Po swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Alessio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alessio shoots for a takedown but Po saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alessio, pushing him back against the cage.
Po gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alessio.
Alessio wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alessio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Alessio is blocking nicely.
Po wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alessio tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alessio's face.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Alessio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Alessio drives through with a takedown into guard.

Alessio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson Alessio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po wants to get back to his feet but Alessio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alessio advances to half guard.
Po wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alessio swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Alessio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Po wants to clinch.
Po tries to clinch

and Alessio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Po!
Alessio won't let Po get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Alessio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Po manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Po wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alessio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Po sneaks out the side door and pushes Alessio away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A cross from Alessio lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alessio fails with the takedown.
Po looks to clinch

and Alessio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Po!
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!
Po is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Alessio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Po manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alessio tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is pushing Alessio's head away, looking to escape. Alessio manages to hold on to the position though.
Alessio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Po!
Po wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Alessio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Po wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alessio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Po's face.
Po is trying to stand.
Po is trying to stand but he's just given Alessio his back.
Alessio is working the ground and pound. Can Po escape?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po is trying to stand back up.

Alessio is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alessio doesn't have the hooks in and Po manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alessio wants to sweep here but Po controlling him for the moment.

Po stands up and waves to Alessio to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Alessio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alessio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Alessio!