PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicandro Aloisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinidad Suarez (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.

Aloisio
vs
Suarez

190 cm
26
210 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
200 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicandro Aloisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trinidad Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aloisio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suarez.
Suarez prevents Aloisio from improving his position.
Suarez is keen to just control but Aloisio is a slippery customer.
Aloisio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suarez.
Aloisio wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aloisio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aloisio is trying to control but can't.
Suarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez thows a huge punch but Aloisio dodges it nicely.
Aloisio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suarez on the ground.
Suarez prevents Aloisio from improving his position.
Aloisio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is pressing down on Aloisio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aloisio is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Suarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aloisio is concentrating on defense, preventing Suarez from advancing position.
Aloisio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aloisio tries to get out of the position.
Suarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Aloisio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aloisio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suarez.
Suarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aloisio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Aloisio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aloisio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aloisio's guard.
Aloisio gets full guard.
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!
Aloisio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio is working hard here to advance position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Suarez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Suarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aloisio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Suarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Suarez with a nice head shot there.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing.
Aloisio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez is in close to Aloisio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aloisio has control of Suarez's left arm, preventing Suarez from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Aloisio keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez won't allow Aloisio to sweep him here.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez lands a couple of elbows.
Suarez distracts Aloisio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aloisio working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez content to stall in guard here.
Suarez throwing strikes from guard but Aloisio blocks nicely.
Aloisio working a defensive guard here.
Aloisio keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aloisio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aloisio has momentary wrist control but Suarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Aloisio keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinidad Suarez dominated that 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.

Suarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aloisio blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Aloisio - just one landing.
Aloisio throws out a leg kick but Suarez moves out of range and Aloisio only half commits.
The fighters circling - Suarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aloisio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aloisio missing with a left hand there. Suarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aloisio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
Aloisio throws an overhand right that lands on Suarez's shoulder, as Suarez tries to avoid the shot.
Suarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Trinidad Suarez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aloisio misses with an uppercut.
Aloisio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aloisio lands a nice looking body shot.
Suarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aloisio is fending him off so far but Suarez persists. Nope, Aloisio circles away and we're back to standing.
Aloisio throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt - Aloisio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nicandro Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trinidad Suarez.
Aloisio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Suarez checks the leg kick.
Suarez tries to bum rush Aloisio with a series of wild strikes but Aloisio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Aloisio.
Aloisio is looking to clinch.
Suarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aloisio circles away.
Aloisio fails to land with a series of punches.
Aloisio misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez moves out of range as Aloisio strikes.
Suarez thuds a left hand into Aloisio's body.
Aloisio avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez misses the shot to the body.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aloisio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suarez.
Aloisio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aloisio motions for Suarez to come forward. Aloisio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aloisio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.

Aloisio darts in and clinches Suarez up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio has Suarez pressed against the cage, preventing Suarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suarez wants a takedown.
Aloisio misses with a knee to the head.
Suarez wants to break free but Aloisio has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suarez.
Suarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Suarez takes a shot to the head.
Suarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aloisio has a couple of punches blocked by Suarez.
Suarez tries to break the clinch but Aloisio is controlling the position.
Suarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio misses with a punch to the body.
Aloisio working aggressively here.
Aloisio tries to work over Suarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aloisio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aloisio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aloisio lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aloisio misses with some punches.
Suarez tries to stall but Aloisio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aloisio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicandro Aloisio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trinidad Suarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Suarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Aloisio sprawls well. He's pushed Suarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aloisio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aloisio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aloisio swivels and escapes.
Aloisio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aloisio misses with a wild body shot.
Aloisio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aloisio wants it to stay on the feet.
Nicandro Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trinidad Suarez.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suarez checks a low kick from Aloisio.
Nicandro Aloisio is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Aloisio tenderised Suarez's leg. Suarez is trying to keep his angry face on.

Suarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aloisio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aloisio is looking for a sweep.
Aloisio struggling a bit here.
Aloisio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez working away.
Suarez is chipping away with strikes.
Suarez landing a few strikes.
Suarez tries to score with some ground and pound. Aloisio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Suarez is putting a hurting on Aloisio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aloisio is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez scores with punches from side control.

Aloisio is rocked!
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!
Suarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aloisio sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oh Aloisio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aloisio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aloisio seems to have got his legs back now.
Suarez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Suarez working away.
Suarez trying to control the action but Aloisio is working from the bottom.
Suarez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez landing strikes.
Suarez wants to control but Aloisio is keeping him busy.
Aloisio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A control attempt from Aloisio but he's now mounted!
Suarez looking to finish Aloisio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aloisio!
Suarez landing shots from mount.
Suarez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aloisio?
Aloisio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Aloisio is out cold! Suarez jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trinidad Suarez!