PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Alaniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vecheslav Gurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alaniz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slippin. Gurin has chosen Dolphin - I Will Live as his entrance music. Vecheslav Gurin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alaniz
vs
Gurin

163 cm
22
140 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
145 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

LOD: Affordable Quality
Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle M

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Alaniz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vecheslav Gurin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gurin gets tackled into the cage by Alaniz. Alaniz maintains the clinch.
Gurin avoiding damage as Alaniz throws knees to the body.
Alaniz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gurin is defending well for now.
Alaniz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gurin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alaniz walks away with a smile on his face. Gurin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Alaniz clinches up with Gurin and pushes him back against the cage.
Alaniz connects with a knee to the head.
Alaniz looking to throw knees to the head but Gurin is blocking nicely.
Gurin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alaniz just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gurin jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alaniz distracts Gurin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurin working a defensive guard here.

Gurin is looking for a triangle but Alaniz pushes his legs off easily.
Alaniz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alaniz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Alaniz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alaniz is looking to work some ground and pound but Gurin has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaniz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gurin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gurin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alaniz is looking to work some ground and pound but Gurin has wrist control.
Gurin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alaniz.
Alaniz is in close to Gurin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Gurin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alaniz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alaniz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alaniz is looking to work some ground and pound but Gurin has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alaniz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gurin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alaniz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alaniz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alaniz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gurin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alaniz defends it easily.
Alaniz scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alaniz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alaniz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Alaniz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gurin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alaniz has managed to get both his arms back between Gurin's legs - danger averted.
Alaniz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gurin's head.
Alaniz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alaniz with a nice head shot there.
Alaniz landing some decent shots from guard.
Alaniz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gurin pulls Alaniz in close to prevent any damage.
Alaniz is in close to Gurin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gurin is retaining full guard.
Gurin working a defensive guard here.
Gurin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alaniz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gurin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gurin is trying to keep Alaniz in close.
Alaniz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alaniz with a nice head shot there.
Gurin controlling Alaniz's posture.

Gurin has his foot on Alaniz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alaniz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alaniz throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurin working a defensive guard here.
Alaniz postures up and lands a big shot to Gurin's brow.

Gurin is looking for a triangle but Alaniz pushes his legs off easily.
Gurin has momentary wrist control but Alaniz slips an elbow through the middle.
Alaniz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gurin's head.
Alaniz lands a couple of elbows.
Alaniz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alaniz postures up.
Alaniz cracks Gurin with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alaniz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gurin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alaniz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alaniz scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gurin gets tackled into the cage by Alaniz. Alaniz maintains the clinch.
Alaniz missing with knees to the body.
Alaniz misses with a knee strike.
Alaniz misses with a knee strike.
Gurin jumps guard but Alaniz stands there with Gurin around his waist. Gurin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gurin avoiding damage as Alaniz throws knees to the body.
Gurin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alaniz to keep the fight standing.
Alaniz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gurin.
Alaniz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gurin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gurin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alaniz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charlie Alaniz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vecheslav Gurin.

Gurin jumps into guard, dragging Alaniz to the mat.
Alaniz cracks Gurin with a solid left hand.
Alaniz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charlie Alaniz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gurin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gurin looking to control.
Alaniz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gurin working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaniz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alaniz postures up in Gurin's guard and throws a big left but Gurin blocks it.

Gurin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alaniz is aware though and is defending well.
Alaniz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gurin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gurin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alaniz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gurin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alaniz with a nice head shot there.
Gurin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alaniz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gurin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gurin trying to keep a closed guard but Alaniz is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurin has momentary wrist control but Alaniz slips an elbow through the middle.
Alaniz with a nice head shot there.
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!
Alaniz postures up and lands a big shot to Gurin's brow.
Alaniz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gurin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alaniz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alaniz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gurin is keeping the position for now.
Alaniz cracks Gurin with a solid left hand.
Alaniz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gurin is trying to keep Alaniz in close.
Alaniz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alaniz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alaniz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alaniz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alaniz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gurin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gurin working a defensive guard here.
Alaniz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gurin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alaniz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alaniz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gurin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alaniz.
Alaniz working some strikes from top position.

Gurin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alaniz defends well.
Alaniz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alaniz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alaniz with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz throws a big right hand that misses.
Alaniz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gurin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gurin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alaniz scoring with some ground and pound.
Alaniz working some strikes from top position.
Alaniz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alaniz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gurin controls Alaniz momentarily but Alaniz frees himself.
Alaniz throwing strikes but missing.
Gurin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alaniz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alaniz lands a couple of elbows.
Gurin controls Alaniz momentarily but Alaniz frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Alaniz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alaniz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gurin. Gurin gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gurin.

Alaniz instigates a clinch.
Gurin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Charlie Alaniz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vecheslav Gurin.
Alaniz scores with a knee to the head.
Gurin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alaniz walks away with a smile on his face. Gurin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Alaniz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gurin avoiding damage as Alaniz throws knees to the body.
Gurin jumps guard but Alaniz stands there with Gurin around his waist. Gurin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alaniz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gurin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alaniz with a knee to the head.
Gurin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alaniz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alaniz lands a good knee to the midsection. Gurin won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Alaniz.
Alaniz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gurin blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaniz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gurin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alaniz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gurin avoiding damage as Alaniz throws knees to the body.
Alaniz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alaniz tries to land a knee to the head but Gurin blocks with his arms.
Alaniz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gurin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alaniz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gurin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alaniz to keep the fight standing.
Alaniz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gurin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gurin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alaniz walks away with a smile on his face. Gurin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charlie Alaniz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alaniz clinches with his opponent.
Alaniz misses with a knee strike.
Alaniz scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Alaniz.
Alaniz lands a good knee to the midsection. Gurin won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaniz looking to throw knees to the head but Gurin is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz with a knee to the head.
Alaniz lands a knee to the head.
Gurin jumps guard but Alaniz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alaniz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gurin avoids it.
Gurin managing to block the knees to the body from Alaniz.
A knee to the head by Alaniz.
Alaniz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alaniz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alaniz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gurin is trying to pull guard but Alaniz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alaniz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alaniz misses with a knee to the head.
Alaniz landing knees to the head.
Alaniz missing with knees to the body.
Alaniz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gurin can do to turn this around?
Alaniz lands a knee to the body.
Alaniz tries to land a knee to the head but Gurin blocks with his arms.
Gurin avoiding damage as Alaniz throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alaniz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Charlie Alaniz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alaniz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gurin blocks it with crossed arms.
Gurin jumps guard but Alaniz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gurin tries to pull guard but Alaniz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alaniz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gurin's face.
Gurin is trying to pull guard but Alaniz has him pressed against the cage.
Gurin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alaniz walks away with a smile on his face. Gurin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Gurin or perhaps it was just good defense by Alaniz which made him look bad.

Alaniz clinches with his opponent.
Alaniz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gurin avoids it.
Gurin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alaniz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gurin jumps guard but Alaniz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gurin takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz lands a knee to the head.
Gurin jumps guard but Alaniz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alaniz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Alaniz.
Alaniz with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alaniz obliges.
Alaniz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gurin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alaniz lands a nice knee to the body.
Alaniz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alaniz missing with knees to the body.
Alaniz landing knees to the head.
Alaniz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gurin tries to pull guard but Alaniz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gurin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alaniz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alaniz trying to land knees to the body.
Vecheslav Gurin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alaniz just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Alaniz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alaniz 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Alaniz!
Post fight, an emotional Charlie Alaniz said 'I don't know why these fighter's show up, I am on a mission, to be the best and to fight the best. As I rise to the top I will show everyone my skills and that I fight because I am THE only true warrior in the cage!'.