PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Bratislov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bratislov
vs
Alcatraz

186 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Bratislov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Alcatraz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz misses with a hook. Bratislov ducked under it nicely.
Alcatraz throws out a loose jab but Bratislov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcatraz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bratislov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bratislov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alcatraz scores with a jab.
Bratislov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alcatraz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alcatraz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alcatraz misses with a straight right.
Bratislov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcatraz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratislov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Alcatraz counter with a right hand.

Alcatraz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bratislov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bratislov is looking for a sweep.
Bratislov is not content to let Alcatraz control the position.
Bratislov tries to bench press Alcatraz off him but Alcatraz keeps the position.
Bratislov is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Alcatraz.
Bratislov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alcatraz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bratislov tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Alcatraz cracks Bratislov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Alcatraz is looking to take a break and control but Bratislov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alcatraz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bratislov, who protects the arm well.
Alcatraz wants to control but Bratislov is keeping him busy.
Bratislov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alcatraz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratislov sneaks back into half guard.
Bratislov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bratislov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alcatraz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alcatraz's back!

Bratislov is persistently looking for the submission but Alcatraz is defending it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alcatraz is really stuck here.
Bratislov misses with an elbow to the head.
Alcatraz trying to control the hands but Bratislov won't let him.
Bratislov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Alcatraz hold on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bratislov looking to break Alcatraz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alcatraz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bratislov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Bratislov working for a choke but Alcatraz is defending well.
Alcatraz trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bratislov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alcatraz tries to escape the position.
Bratislov connects with a big shot to the side of Alcatraz's head.
Alcatraz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Alcatraz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bratislov.

Alcatraz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bratislov gets his way!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alcatraz trying to control but not successfully.
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 Andre Bratislov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Alcatraz misses the target.
Randy Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcatraz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcatraz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bratislov on the side of the head.
Alcatraz lands with an overhand left.

Bratislov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andre Bratislov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alcatraz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alcatraz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alcatraz wants to free his trapped foot but Bratislov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bratislov is not content to let Alcatraz control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bratislov actively working from the bottom here.
Bratislov is looking to improve his position.

Bratislov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alcatraz pulls his head out easily.

Bratislov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Alcatraz. Oh but Bratislov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Alcatraz goes limp - he's gone! Bratislov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Bratislov!