PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Alaniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Wenke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaniz comes to the cage accompanied by Slippin. Austin Wenke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alaniz
vs
Wenke

163 cm
21
139 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)
Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Alaniz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Austin Wenke!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenke throws a big shot that misses.
Wenke misses with an uppercut. Alaniz saw that one coming.
Wenke fails with an attempt to clinch.

Alaniz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wenke on his heels. He'll look to pass Wenke's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wenke keeping moving, preventing Alaniz from controlling successfully.

Alaniz 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.
Alaniz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alaniz landing with the ground and pound.
Wenke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alaniz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alaniz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wenke working for a triangle but Alaniz defends it easily.
Wenke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alaniz passes into half guard.
Alaniz is nestled in close to Wenke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alaniz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wenke's head.
Alaniz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaniz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wenke!
Alaniz lands a heavy elbow.

Alaniz working for a submission but Wenke is keeping him at bay.

Alaniz looking to secure an arm triangle but Wenke defends it well.
Wenke is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Alaniz unloading with bombs!
Wenke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alaniz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wenke hang on?

It looks like Austin Wenke has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alaniz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wenke is trying to stand up.
Alaniz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wenke is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wenke is squirming around, avoiding Alaniz's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alaniz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alaniz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wenke is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Alaniz looking to secure an arm triangle but Wenke defends it well.
Alaniz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wenke is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wenke working to try and regain half guard.
Alaniz tries to control but Wenke wriggling away.
Wenke is wriggling around trying to escape.

Alaniz wants to finish this one by submission but Wenke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alaniz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenke can't escape the position.
Alaniz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Wenke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wenke wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Alaniz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wenke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wenke shrugs it off.

Alaniz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wenke has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Alaniz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wenke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wenke shrugs it off.
Alaniz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alaniz looking for a guillotine from mount but Wenke is having none of it.
Wenke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wenke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wenke wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wenke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alaniz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alaniz won't let Wenke get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wenke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Wenke is defending against the submission attempts here by Alaniz.

Alaniz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Alaniz is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Alaniz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wenke defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Alaniz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Wenke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alaniz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wenke circles away.

Wenke gets caught napping as Alaniz dives in and scores a takedown. Wenke manages to retain guard.

Wenke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alaniz defends well.
Alaniz pushes down on Wenke's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Alaniz seems to be looking for submissions.

Wenke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alaniz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wenke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wenke tries to kick Alaniz off but Alaniz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alaniz connects with a nice short shot to Wenke's temple.
Wenke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alaniz is working for a kimura but Wenke is defending it quite comfortably.

Alaniz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wenke is trying to stand back up but Alaniz is controlling him
Wenke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alaniz.

Alaniz seems to be working for a kimura but Wenke defends the submission attempt.

Wenke is defending against the submission attempts here by Alaniz.

Wenke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alaniz pulls his head out easily.
Wenke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alaniz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wenke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alaniz pulls his head out easily.
Alaniz stops Wenke from getting back to his feet.

Alaniz is working for a kimura but Wenke is defending it quite comfortably.
Wenke wants to get back to his feet.

Alaniz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alaniz trying to pass the guard but Wenke defending well.

Alaniz is trying to work for a kimura but Wenke is defending well.
Alaniz prevents Wenke from standing back up.

Alaniz is working for a submission of some sort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alaniz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wenke has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wenke pushes Alaniz off, looking to escape but Alaniz dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Wenke is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Alaniz!
Charlie Alaniz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.