PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Alonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardy Hustle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Alonzo
vs
Hustle

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laz Alonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hardy Hustle!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hustle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hustle misses with a head kick.
Hustle misses with a head kick.
Alonzo misses with a takedown
and Hustle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alonzo shoots in and drives through. Hustle sprawls well.
Alonzo is breathing heavily.
Hustle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alonzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hustle pinned against the cage. Hustle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laz Alonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hustle goes for a double leg but Alonzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alonzo continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hustle drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hustle holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hustle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alonzo is aware though and is defending well.
Alonzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hustle is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alonzo slips nicely into half guard.
Hustle trying to control here.
Hustle manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hustle is pulling down on Alonzo's head to control his posture.
Hustle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hustle pulls Alonzo in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alonzo is looking to advance position but Hustle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Alonzo tries to improve his position but instead Hustle has taken his back!
Hustle throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hustle throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Alonzo trying to control the position but Hustle manages to sink in the hooks.

Alonzo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hustle's arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hustle trying to control momentarily.
Hustle is not going to allow Alonzo to sit and survive in this position.
Alonzo turns into Hustle and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hustle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hustle instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alonzo.
Hustle is trying to break the clinch but Alonzo is controlling him.
Alonzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hustle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Alonzo pulls 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!
Hustle is fighting to break Alonzo's control of his arms but Alonzo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hustle is looking to work some ground and pound but Alonzo has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hustle looking to pass the guard.
Hustle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hustle dives in and grabs Alonzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alonzo pushes down on Hustle's head and hops out.
Hustle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alonzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Laz Alonzo has been cut.
Alonzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hustle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laz Alonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hardy Hustle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hustle drives through and clinches with Alonzo against the cage.
Alonzo missing with knees to the body.
Hustle tries to pull guard but Alonzo won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hustle.
Alonzo stops a takedown attempt from Hustle.
Hustle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alonzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alonzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hustle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alonzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hustle.
Alonzo is trying to pull guard but Hustle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hustle's coach down at Morbid Conditioning School $600 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hustle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alonzo jumps guard but Hustle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Hustle manages to pull guard.
Hustle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alonzo slips nicely into half guard.

Hustle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hustle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alonzo is working away from the top position though.

Hustle is defending against the submission attempts here by Alonzo.
Alonzo is pressing down on Hustle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hustle is holding on for now.

Alonzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hustle defends it well.
Alonzo is looking to advance position but Hustle won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hustle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hustle holds on and takes a little breather.
Hustle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hustle is trying to keep Alonzo in close.

Hustle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alonzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alonzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Alonzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hustle to the mat! Hustle manages to get full guard.
Hustle pulls Alonzo in close to his closed guard and prevents Alonzo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hustle keeping full guard, as Alonzo tries to pass.
Hustle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alonzo manages to get himself to full guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hustle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Laz Alonzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Laz Alonzo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hustle moves into the clinch.
Hustle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hustle goes for a takedown attempt but Alonzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alonzo shoots in for a takedown but Hustle shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hustle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hustle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hustle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alonzo tries to avoid it but Hustle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alonzo to the ground. Alonzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hustle sprawls well. Hustle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alonzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hustle misses with a body kick.
Hustle shoots in for a takedown but Alonzo shows good takedown defense.
Laz Alonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hardy Hustle.
Hustle fails with a takedown attempt.
Hustle throws a solid leg kick but Alonzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hustle.
Hustle stuffs the takedown attempt from Alonzo. Alonzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy Hustle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hustle shoots in looking for a takedown. Alonzo tries to sprawl out of it but Hustle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alonzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hustle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alonzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hustle wants to clinch.
Hustle tries to clinch but Alonzo moves out of range.
Laz Alonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hustle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hustle avoiding damage as Alonzo throws knees to the body.
Alonzo landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hustle.
Nice body punch from Hustle.
Hustle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alonzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hustle is looking to break free of the clinch but Alonzo has double underhooks.

Hustle pulls guard.
Hustle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alonzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Alonzo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hustle has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hustle tries to control but Alonzo wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonzo is looking to improve his position but Hustle isn't that keen on the idea.
Hustle controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alonzo wants to hold on but Hustle pushes him away.
Laz Alonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy Hustle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hustle blocks Alonzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hardy Hustle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hustle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Hardy Hustle!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Hardy Hustle!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Hardy Hustle!

Hardy Hustle wins by unanimous decision!