PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attero Dominatus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominatus has chosen Sabaton - Attero Dominatus as his entrance music. Attero Dominatus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alonso
vs
Dominatus

169 cm
23
157 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

167 cm
28
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Attero Dominatus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alonso closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alonso works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dominatus is looking to regain half guard here but Alonso keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominatus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alonso throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dominatus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Alonso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dominatus defending well though.
Alonso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dominatus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominatus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alonso is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso postures up in Dominatus's guard and throws a big left but Dominatus blocks it.
Alonso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dominatus looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominatus, not yet.
Alonso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alonso is pushing down on Dominatus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominatus is fighting to maintain full guard but Alonso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alonso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dominatus on the ground.
Alonso misses with a head shot. Dominatus uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alonso preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominatus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alonso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alonso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dominatus controlling Alonso's posture.
Alonso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alonso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominatus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alonso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alonso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dominatus wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominatus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominatus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alonso is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominatus has momentary wrist control but Alonso slips an elbow through the middle.
Alonso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominatus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominatus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alonso working some strikes from top position.
Alonso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominatus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Alonso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alonso lands a nice shot to the body.
Dominatus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alonso but Alonso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dominatus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alonso sprawls well. Alonso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominatus gets slowly back to his feet.
Alonso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominatus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alonso stuffs the takedown attempt from Dominatus. Dominatus gets slowly back to his feet.
Ned Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attero Dominatus.
Dominatus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alonso tries to avoid it but Dominatus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alonso to the ground. Alonso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alonso is looking to clinch but Dominatus is avoiding it.
Dominatus shoots in but no luck this time.
Alonso wants to clinch.
Alonso looks to land a combination but Dominatus avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dominatus shoots and misses
and Alonso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Alonso.
Dominatus fails to land the takedown.
Dominatus fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Alonso or perhaps it was just good defense by Dominatus which made him look bad.

Dominatus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alonso struggling a bit here.
Alonso is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso gets back to half guard.
Alonso regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alonso wants to control the position but Dominatus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dominatus trying to control the action but Alonso is working from the bottom.
Alonso keeping control of the position.
Alonso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alonso tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatus trying to control the action but Alonso is working from the bottom.
Alonso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dominatus is taking a breather. Alonso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Attero Dominatus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alonso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dominatus backs up against the cage.
Dominatus with a poor takedown
and Alonso counters with a three punch combo that has Dominatus backing up. Dominatus nods at Alonso to acknowledge the strikes.
Dominatus shoots and misses
and Alonso counters with a two punch combo.
Dominatus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominatus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dominatus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alonso counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso tries to clinch

and Dominatus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso looking for a sweep. Not yet Alonso, not yet.
Alonso thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alonso keeping moving, preventing Dominatus from controlling successfully.
Ned Alonso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alonso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dominatus taking some punishment here, with Alonso in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Alonso there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominatus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alonso.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alonso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Alonso dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dominatus shoots in for a double leg but Alonso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alonso wants to clinch up but Dominatus keeps it at a distance.

Alonso clinches with his opponent.

Alonso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alonso throws a one two combo.
Alonso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dominatus.

Alonso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dominatus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominatus trying to control the position.
Alonso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alonso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatus wants to sweep here but Alonso controlling him for the moment.
Alonso landing some decent shots from guard.
Alonso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alonso throws a big elbow that misses.
Alonso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alonso trying to control but Dominatus is working from the bottom.
Alonso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dominatus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso advances position into side control!
Alonso in side control, throwing shots but Dominatus defends.
Alonso working the ground and pound.
Alonso lands some shots froms side control.
Dominatus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alonso slows the pace down.
Alonso lands some shots froms side control.
Alonso throwing strikes but Dominatus manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alonso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dominatus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dominatus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alonso tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dominatus controlling from mount.
Alonso tries to reverse the position but Dominatus maintains control.
Alonso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alonso is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dominatus has taken his back.
Ned Alonso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Alonso is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso staying busy and making it hard for Dominatus to control.
Alonso trying to control the hands but Dominatus won't let him.
Dominatus is hanging on to Alonso's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Attero Dominatus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Alonso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alonso 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Alonso!