PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Antonise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Contreras acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Antonise
vs
Contreras

173 cm
28
160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

172 cm
28
166 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Antonise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alejandro Contreras!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonise misses the body punch
and Contreras counters with a straight right hand.
Antonise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contreras moves forwards but Antonise connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Contreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonise.
Contreras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antonise.
Contreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antonise.
Antonise scores with a body shot.
Antonise has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Antonise misses with a hook. Contreras ducked under it nicely.
Antonise ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Antonise throws the left hand but Contreras avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonise scores with a jab to the head.
Antonise takes a swing at Contreras's ribcage but misses.
Antonise misses with a lunging right hand
and Contreras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Antonise catches Contreras right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonise misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antonise. Contreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antonise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antonise thuds a left hand into Contreras's body.
Antonise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simon Antonise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Antonise throws a body punch but Contreras moves out of range.
Antonise jabs at Contreras's body.
Contreras takes a swing at Antonise's ribcage but misses.
Contreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antonise.
Antonise misses the jab.
Contreras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antonise swings widly with a right hand
and Contreras counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antonise.
Contreras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Antonise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contreras ducks under a wild hook from Antonise.
Antonise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Contreras to counter with a crisp jab.
Contreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Contreras slips a straight right by Antonise.
Contreras misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antonise is looking to chop away at Contreras's legs.
Antonise connects with a body shot that sends Contreras's belly button to the back.
Antonise throws a jab but it's blocked by Contreras.
A slow jab from Antonise misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Antonise moves out of range as Contreras strikes.
Contreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antonise misses with a right hand
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Antonise throws a jab but it's blocked by Contreras.
Antonise misses with an uppercut
and Contreras counters with a right hand to the body.
Antonise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antonise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contreras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antonise dips to his left and cracks Contreras with an uppercut!
Contreras throws a hook to the side of Antonise's head but Antonise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antonise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antonise ducks under a wild hook from Contreras.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonise lands with a hook. Contreras tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Contreras ducks under a wild hook from Antonise.
Antonise misses with a looping left.
Antonise throws out a loose jab but Contreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonise defending well as Contreras loads up on a big left hand.
Antonise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contreras misses with a body shot.
Antonise throws a good cross that connects.
Contreras lands a nice hook to Antonise's body. Antonise takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Antonise lands.
Contreras looks to throw the jab but Antonise is out of range.
Contreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonise moves away.
Contreras throws a lazy right hand but Antonise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Antonise dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Contreras ducks under a wild hook from Antonise.
Nice straight punches there by Antonise. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antonise.
Antonise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Contreras counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Contreras moves away from the strike by Antonise.
Contreras looks to land a right hand but Antonise moved out of range.
Antonise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Contreras can do to turn this around?
Contreras slips under a jab from Antonise.
Contreras moves out of range as Antonise strikes.
Contreras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contreras avoids the body shot from Antonise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antonise. Contreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antonise throws a lazy uppercut
letting Contreras counter with a right hand.
Contreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antonise.
Nice body punch from Contreras.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonise throws a shot from downtown. Contreras moves away and avoids it.
Contreras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonise connects with a body shot that sends Contreras's belly button to the back.
Simon Antonise is winning the standup battle so far.
Contreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antonise.
Antonise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Antonise.
Contreras throws a body punch but Antonise moves out of range.
Contreras throws a lazy right hand but Antonise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antonise throws a looping overhand right but Contreras ducks down to avoid it.
Antonise throws a big shot that misses.
Contreras blocks a jab.
Contreras looks to land a left hand but Antonise moved out of range nicely.
Contreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antonise misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contreras.
A telegraphed right hand from Antonise misses the target.
Contreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Contreras misses with a looping left.
Antonise swinging wildly here.
Contreras slips a jab from Antonise.
Contreras moves away from the strike by Antonise.
Contreras steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonise.
Antonise looks to land a right hand but Contreras moved out of range.
Contreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antonise.
A combination from Antonise does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Contreras momentarily.
Antonise just misses with a punch to the body.
Contreras slips under a jab from Antonise.
Antonise throws an overhand right that lands on Contreras's shoulder, as Contreras tries to avoid the shot.
Antonise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contreras has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Antonise finds it's way round the side to connect with Contreras's head.
Antonise throws a jab when Contreras was well out of range.
Antonise throws a jab when Contreras was well out of range.
Contreras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Contreras throws a looping overhand right but Antonise ducks down to avoid it.
Contreras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contreras looks to land a right hand but Antonise moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonise throws a right hand that misses
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Antonise cracks Contreras with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Antonise misses.
Contreras lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contreras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antonise looks to score with a jab to the body but Contreras is just out of range.
Antonise throws a hook but Contreras blocks it.
Antonise throws a hook but Contreras blocks it.
Antonise throws a hook but Contreras blocks it.
Antonise throws a jab when Contreras was well out of range.
Contreras walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Antonise avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Antonise 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.

Antonise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Contreras sizes up Antonise with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Antonise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Antonise.
Contreras scores with a jab to the body.
Antonise misses with an uppercut
and Contreras counters with a stiff right hand.
Antonise connects with a jab.
Antonise throws a shot from downtown. Contreras moves away and avoids it.
Antonise misses with a right hand
and Contreras counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Antonise lands an impressive looking overhand right. Contreras doesn't seem phased though.
Contreras throws a hook but Antonise blocks it.
Antonise loads up on a big right hand but Contreras slips the punch.
Antonise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonise lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Antonise.
Antonise throws a combination. Contreras tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Alejandro Contreras has been cut.
Nice shot by Antonise.
Antonise throws a poor cross that misses
and Contreras counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Contreras.
Antonise moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Antonise misses with a hook
and Antonise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antonise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Contreras on the side of the head.
Antonise throws a jab when Contreras was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Contreras does it's job there.
Antonise misses with a double jab.
Antonise slips a straight right by Contreras.
Contreras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contreras misses the shot to the body.
Antonise misses with a hook
and Contreras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antonise takes a swing at Contreras's ribcage but misses.
Contreras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antonise.
Contreras is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Antonise throws a body shot but no joy.
Antonise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antonise misses with a jab to the body
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Contreras at a distance.
Antonise throws out a loose jab but Contreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Antonise slips under a jab.
Contreras connects with a crisp jab.
Antonise throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Antonise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Antonise.
Antonise takes a swing at Contreras's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Antonise misses.
A nice combination there by Antonise.
Contreras avoids the body shot from Antonise.
Contreras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antonise lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonise finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Antonise throws out a loose jab but Contreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonise misses with a hook
letting Contreras counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonise throws a big shot that misses.
Antonise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antonise checks a low kick from Contreras.
Contreras on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Contreras avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Antonise throws a right hand that misses
and Contreras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antonise throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Antonise rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Contreras to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Antonise clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Antonise throws a body shot but no joy.
Antonise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contreras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contreras moves out of range as Antonise strikes.
Antonise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contreras.
Contreras misses with a hook. Antonise ducked under it nicely.
Antonise throws an overhand right that lands on Contreras's shoulder, as Contreras tries to avoid the shot.
Contreras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antonise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contreras looks to throw the jab but Antonise is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Antonise misses.
Antonise misses with a hook.
Contreras connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Antonise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Antonise looks to land a left hand but Contreras moved out of range nicely.
Antonise throws a hook to the side of Contreras's head but Contreras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Contreras avoids the body shot from Antonise.
Antonise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Contreras uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Antonise has time to react.
Contreras bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Antonise's head.
Contreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Antonise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Antonise throws a right hand that misses
and Contreras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contreras scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antonise stuns Contreras with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Antonise misses with an uppercut
and Contreras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contreras looks to throw the jab but Antonise is out of range.
Antonise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonise throws out a powerful jab.
Contreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonise moves away.
Antonise throws a lazy uppercut
and Contreras counters with a three punch combo that has Antonise backing up. Antonise nods at Contreras to acknowledge the strikes.
Contreras lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Contreras.
Antonise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras scores with a jab.
Antonise slips under a jab.
Antonise misses with a right hand
and Contreras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antonise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Contreras.
Antonise looks to throw the jab but Contreras is out of range.
Antonise misses with a hook
and Contreras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Contreras walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Contreras throws a looping overhand right but Antonise ducks down to avoid it.
Antonise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contreras.
Contreras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contreras steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonise scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Antonise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contreras.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contreras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antonise throws a low kick but Contreras avoids it.
Antonise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Antonise.
Antonise misses with a body punch
letting Contreras counter with a right hand.
Antonise misses with a body shot
and Contreras counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Antonise tries to move into range but Contreras moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Antonise throws a looping overhand right but Contreras ducks down to avoid it.
Contreras staying out of range there.
Antonise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Contreras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Contreras avoids the body shot from Antonise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Alejandro Contreras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Antonise misses with a looping right.
Contreras lands a jab to the head.
Contreras slips under a jab.
Contreras scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Contreras slips under a jab from Antonise.
Antonise misses with a hook.
Antonise looks to land a left hand but Contreras moved out of range nicely.
Contreras avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Contreras at a distance.
Contreras connects with a looping right hand.
Antonise sizes up Contreras with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Antonise throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonise throws a jab but it's blocked by Contreras.
Antonise fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antonise lands a jab.
Antonise throws a big shot that misses.
Antonise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Antonise.
Contreras connects with a jab.
Antonise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Antonise cracks Contreras with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Antonise throws a jab when Contreras was well out of range.
Antonise lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonise misses with an uppercut. Contreras saw that one coming.
Antonise moves away from the strike by Contreras.
Nice shot by Antonise.
Antonise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antonise swinging wildly here.
Contreras loads up on a big right hand but Antonise slips the punch.
Antonise throws a shot from downtown. Contreras moves away and avoids it.
Antonise swings widly with a right hand
and Contreras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Antonise thinking.
Antonise cracks Contreras with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Antonise swings widly with a right hand
letting Contreras counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Contreras.
Contreras connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Antonise misses with a left hand
letting Contreras counter with a right hand.
Contreras throws out a loose jab but Antonise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Contreras moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simon Antonise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antonise defending well as Contreras loads up on a big left hand.
Antonise tests Contreras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Contreras blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonise rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Contreras to counter with a crisp jab.
Contreras misses the shot to the body.
Antonise lands with a nice body punch.
Contreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antonise.
Contreras throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Antonise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonise throws a hook to the side of Contreras's head but Contreras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Contreras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Antonise feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Contrerass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Contreras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contreras throws out a powerful jab.
Alejandro Contreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Antonise showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antonise 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 John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Antonise!
Simon Antonise is the new lightweight champion!
Simon Antonise decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.