PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Voltage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

McAlister
vs
Voltage

210 cm
28
286 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

189 cm
32
225 lbs
24 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duncan McAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, High Voltage!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voltage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McAlister throws a combination. Voltage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McAlister moves out of range of the body kick from Voltage.
McAlister blocks a low kick nicely.
McAlister misses with a low kick.
Voltage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McAlister.
McAlister fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Voltage checks it well.
McAlister checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Voltage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McAlister darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Voltage takes a swing at McAlister's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from McAlister is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McAlister throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltage. McAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlister on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McAlister does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAlister throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McAlister!
Voltage misses with a kick to the body.
Voltage throws a wild body kick that McAlister sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister tests Voltage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Voltage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Voltage lands a jab.
Voltage takes a swing at McAlister's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Voltage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Voltage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voltage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McAlister throws a front kick aimed at Voltage's knee but Voltage avoids it well.
McAlister misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltage. McAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlister takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voltage throws a leg kick
letting McAlister counter with a right hand.
Voltage lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voltage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McAlister moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage misses with a kick to the body.
McAlister wants to land a leg kick but Voltage is out of range.
McAlister throws a low kick but Voltage moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for McAlister.
Voltage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Voltage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McAlister tests Voltage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McAlister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voltage throws out the jab.
McAlister fakes the leg kick and cracks Voltage in the body.
Voltage motions for McAlister to come forward. Voltage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McAlister missing with a left hand there. Voltage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voltage avoids the head kick by McAlister.
Voltage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McAlister takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voltage throws a leg kick
and Voltage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McAlister cracks the inside of Voltage's front leg.
McAlister is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister wants to slow Voltage down by chopping away at his legs.
McAlister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McAlister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Voltage scores with the left hand. McAlister knows he should have avoided that one.
McAlister tries to land a leg kick but Voltage saw it coming and moves away.
Voltage tries to land a leg kick but McAlister saw it coming and moves away.
Voltage slips under a jab.
McAlister lands a front kick.
Voltage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Voltage throws a front kick that sends McAlister stumbling back into the cage.
McAlister throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Voltage lands with a thumping leg kick.
McAlister is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the liver by Voltage. Beautiful body shot.
Voltage tries a low kick but McAlister avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voltage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McAlister moves out of range as Voltage throws a body kick.
Voltage cracks McAlister with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister throws out a loose jab but Voltage uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister avoids a kick to the body.
McAlister tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McAlister throws a right and a left that Voltage avoids nicely.
Voltage misses with a wild body shot.
Voltage checks a leg kick.
McAlister just misses with a punch to the body.
McAlister moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voltage misses with an uppercut. McAlister saw that one coming.
McAlister on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voltage. Voltage obviously looking to wear him down.
McAlister throws a head kick that Voltage semi-blocks.
Voltage throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voltage misses with a low kick.
Voltage throws a wild body kick that McAlister sees coming a mile off.
McAlister tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McAlister on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duncan McAlister will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Voltage thows a body kick. McAlister tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Voltage misses with a kick to the body.
McAlister avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McAlister swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McAlister is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McAlister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duncan McAlister is winning the standup battle so far.
Voltage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McAlister is looking to land body kicks.
McAlister moves out of range as Voltage strikes.
Voltage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McAlister moves out of range as Voltage throws a body kick.
McAlister throws a leg kick which misses Voltage's front leg but catches the back leg as Voltage tries to avoid it.
Voltage misses with the body kick
and McAlister counters with a thumping low kick.
McAlister looks to land a combination but Voltage avoids it well.
McAlister digs a good body shot into Voltage's ribs.
Voltage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McAlister is able to avoid easily.
Voltage takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voltage jabs at McAlister's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Voltage. That's going to slow McAlister down.
McAlister moves out of range of the body kick from Voltage.
McAlister throws a body kick that misses.
McAlister misses the jab.
McAlister lands a leg kick that knocks Voltage off balance momentarily.
Voltage misses with a kick to the body.
McAlister tries to land a front kick but Voltage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McAlister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McAlister misses with a body shot.
Voltage scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from McAlister misses
and Voltage counters with a nice low kick that buckles McAlister's knee momentarily.
Voltage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McAlister.
Voltage misses with a straight right.
McAlister walks forward, straight into a front kick from Voltage.
McAlister connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voltage momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlister throws a low kick but Voltage moves out of range easily.
High Voltage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Voltage blocks the low kick.
Duncan McAlister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voltage lets loose with a powerful body kick. McAlister will feel that in the morning.
McAlister lands with a right hand.
Voltage lands a nice hook to McAlister's body. McAlister takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Voltage misses with a head kick.
Voltage lands a nice looking kick to the body. McAlister takes a step back to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as McAlister blocks the leg kick.
Voltage cracks a nice hook into McAlister's ribs.
McAlister swings widly with a right hand
and Voltage counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voltage misses the shot to the body.
McAlister wants to land a leg kick but Voltage is out of range.
Voltage lands a leg kick that knocks McAlister off balance momentarily.
Voltage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McAlister will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Voltage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Voltage lands a leg kick that knocks McAlister off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Voltage scores with a nice head shot.
McAlister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Voltage feints and then cracks McAlister's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McAlister down.
Voltage connects with a solid leg kick.
Voltage takes a swing at McAlister's ribcage but misses.
Voltage lands a leg kick that knocks McAlister off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voltage connects with an inside leg kick.
Voltage throws a wild body kick that McAlister sees coming a mile off.
Voltage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Voltage.
Voltage stuns McAlister with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Voltage scores with a shot to the body.
Voltage misses with a body kick.
McAlister misses with a low kick as Voltage jumps back.
Voltage blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage misses with a body kick.
Voltage misses with an attempted mid kick.
McAlister misses with a low kick.
Voltage throws out a loose jab but McAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voltage lands with a thumping leg kick.
McAlister checks a leg kick.
Voltage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlister cracks Voltage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Voltage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Voltage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voltage throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voltage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McAlister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voltage.
Voltage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAlister moves away.
McAlister attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
High Voltage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 19:19
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 19:19
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 18:20

The fight is ruled a majority draw!