PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alstot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeca Ralho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Alstot
vs
Ralho

196 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

215 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Bullet Proof System
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Alstot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zeca Ralho!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alstot as he avoids it easily.
Alstot throws a series of punches but Ralho avoids them all with ease.
Alstot lands a really nice looking cross but Ralho seems unphased.
Alstot has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alstot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ralho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ralho dodges the punch combination from Alstot.
Ralho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alstot throws a series of punches but Ralho avoids them all with ease.
Eddie Alstot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Alstot as Ralho shoots in.
Eddie Alstot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeca Ralho.
Ralho shoots for a takedown but Alstot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ralho has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alstot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ralho manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alstot enables Ralho to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alstot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ralho trying to control but Alstot is working from the bottom.
Ralho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alstot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alstot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ralho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alstot wants to sweep here but Ralho controlling him for the moment.
Ralho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ralho looking to sit in guard and control but Alstot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ralho controls Alstot momentarily but Alstot frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alstot trying to control the position from guard on top but Ralho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alstot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ralho's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ralho keeping full guard, as Alstot tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ralho holds on and takes a little breather.
Alstot sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ralho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alstot is aware though and is defending well.
Alstot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralho keeping moving, preventing Alstot from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ralho or perhaps it was just good defense by Alstot, which made it look bad.
Ralho looks winded!
Alstot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ralho has a takedown stuffed.
Alstot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ralho.
Ralho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alstot.
Ralho moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Alstot misses the target.
Alstot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ralho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alstot is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ralho's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ralho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alstot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ralho somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alstot misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Alstot misses its intended target.
Alstot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Zeca Ralho has been cut.
Ralho avoids the body shot from Alstot.
Ralho ducks under a wild hook from Alstot.
Ralho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alstot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ralho ducks under a wild hook from Alstot.
Ralho shoots in looking for a takedown. Alstot tries to sprawl out of it but Ralho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alstot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ralho looks for a takedown but Alstot sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Alstot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeca Ralho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ralho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alstot.
Ralho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alstot throws out the jab.
Alstot looks to land a combination but Ralho avoids it well.
Ralho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ralho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alstot tries to avoid it but Ralho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alstot to the ground. Alstot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ralho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A leg kick checked by Ralho.
Alstot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alstot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ralho circles away quickly and effectively.
Ralho slips under a jab from Alstot.
Alstot throws a sloppy head kick and Ralho moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ralho.
Eddie Alstot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeca Ralho.
Ralho is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralho fails with the takedown
and Alstot counters with a straight right hand.
Alstot misses with a looping left.
Eddie Alstot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alstot throws a body shot but no joy.
Alstot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ralho.
Ralho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alstot.
Ralho slaps away a takedown attempt from Alstot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ralho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alstot avoids it really well and circles away.
Ralho wants to clinch up but Alstot keeps it at a distance.
Ralho goes for a double leg but Alstot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alstot continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alstot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ralho is keeping busy.
Alstot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alstot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ralho walks away with a smile on his face. Alstot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ralho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alstot is fending him off so far but Ralho persists. Nope, Alstot circles away and we're back to standing.
Eddie Alstot is winning the standup battle so far.
Ralho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alstot throws out a loose jab but Ralho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alstot is looking to score with low kicks.
Ralho fails with a takedown attempt.
Alstot tries to bum rush Ralho with a series of wild strikes but Ralho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alstot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ralho can do to turn this around?
Ralho misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alstot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ralho ducks under a wild hook from Alstot.
Alstot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ralho manages to avoid it.

A jab-cross combination lands for Alstot and sends Ralho crashing to the mat! Alstot follows him down to the mat - Ralho regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Ralho is rocked!

Alstot maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ralho could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alstot has cracked it and Ralho is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alstot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Alstot!