PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpo Wednesday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wednesday
vs
Lineker

192 cm
39
162 lbs
42 - 19 - 2

177 cm
27
163 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lineker circles away quickly and effectively.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wednesday scores with a punch to the head.

Wednesday clinches up against the cage.
Lineker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wednesday.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wednesday as Lineker tries to tie him up.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lineker's coach down at Loucademia muito crazy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lineker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wednesday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wednesday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lineker blocking some punches.
A short left from Wednesday.
Lineker can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wednesday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Lineker misses with a body punch.
Wednesday is stalling here.
Wednesday seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alpo Wednesday.
Lineker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lineker in his tracks.
Wednesday wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Wednesday moved away.
Lineker wants to slow Wednesday down by chopping away at his legs.

Wednesday moves into the clinch successfully.
Lineker stalling in the clinch but Wednesday improves position.
Lineker being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Lineker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Lineker being controlled against the cage.
Wednesday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Lineker controls the action.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lineker or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Wednesday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wednesday throws a right hand that Lineker ducks under and follows up with a left that Lineker also avoids with ease.
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Wednesday off balance momentarily.
Wednesday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wednesday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lineker was well out of range. Poor timing from Wednesday.
Wednesday steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lineker. That one must have hurt.
Wednesday lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've been told by Wednesday's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wednesday darts in and clinches Lineker up against the cage.
Wednesday digs a right hand underneath Lineker's ribcage. Lineker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lineker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lineker holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Lineker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker walks into a left hand.
Lineker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Wednesday.

Wednesday forces Lineker back against the cage and clinches.
Lineker wants to stall.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lineker's elbow.
Lineker trying to control the position but instead, Wednesday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lineker into the cage.
Lineker can't find room to land a body shot as Wednesday controls the action.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker looking to stall.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lineker tries to break free but Wednesday pushes him back against the cage.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Lineker.
Lineker prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday tries to work over Lineker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wednesday lands with a left to the head.
Wednesday lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lineker or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday has Lineker pressed against the cage.
Lineker blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wednesday lands with a light punch inside.
Wednesday lands a hook that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.
Wednesday lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday is stalling here.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Wednesday.
Lineker taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wednesday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lineker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wednesday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Lineker.

Wednesday rushes Lineker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wednesday lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lineker.
Lineker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lineker blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Wednesday.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Wednesday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lineker is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wednesday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wednesday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linekers head.
Lineker slowing the pace effectively.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Lineker avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Lineker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wednesday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linekers head.
Lineker wants to stall.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Lineker.
Wednesday's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Wednesday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday avoiding damage.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Wednesday lands with a left to the head.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lineker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Wednesday.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lineker's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab by Wednesday.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wednesday misses with a wild combination.
Wednesday throws a shot from downtown. Lineker moves away and avoids it.
Lineker throws a solid leg kick but Wednesday takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lineker.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Wednesday moves his leg out of the way.
Wednesday lands a jab-cross combination.
Wednesday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lineker can do to turn this around?
Wednesday throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Lineker throws a wild body kick that Wednesday sees coming a mile off.
Wednesday throws a right hand that Lineker ducks under and follows up with a left that Lineker also avoids with ease.
Wednesday misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker drops his hands momentarily and Wednesday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wednesday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lineker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Lineker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lineker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Wednesday has closed the distance and engaged Lineker in a clinch.
Wednesday just leaning against Lineker, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
The referee calls for Wednesday to work.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lineker looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday tries a body shot but Lineker blocks it.
Wednesday lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lineker's elbow.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lineker up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alpo Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a combination that misses
and Lineker counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lineker.
Wednesday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lineker momentarily.
Wednesday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Wednesday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wednesday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lineker fakes the leg kick and cracks Wednesday in the body.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lineker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lineker throws a leg kick
and Wednesday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lineker staying out of range there.

Wednesday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lineker, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday had his way with John Lineker in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wednesday misses with the combination.

Wednesday moves into the clinch successfully.
Lineker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lineker being controlled against the cage.
Lineker blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Wednesday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a body punch.
Wednesday scores with a hook to the body.
Wednesday leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Wednesday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday tries to work over Lineker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lineker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday prevents a body shot from Lineker.
Lineker stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lineker letting Wednesday take a breather here.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Lineker.

Lineker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wednesday scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Lineker.
Lineker scores with a leg kick.
John Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lineker moves away from the strike by Wednesday.
Lineker slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Wednesday tests Lineker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there
and Wednesday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lineker thinking.
Wednesday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wednesday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lineker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wednesday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wednesday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lineker slips under a jab from Wednesday.
A left and a right from Wednesday both land. Nice combination.
Wednesday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lineker. Lineker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wednesday is looking to clinch.
Wednesday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lineker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wednesday clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Lineker.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lineker's elbow.
Alpo Wednesday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wednesday working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wednesday 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Alpo Wednesday made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.