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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Larkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonso Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Larkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macias shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Macias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macias with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Larkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macias cracks Larkins with a solid left hand.
Larkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larkins controls Macias momentarily but Macias frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macias defends well.
Larkins working a defensive guard here.
Larkins is looking for a triangle but Macias pushes his legs off easily.
Macias throwing strikes from guard but Larkins blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larkins has momentary wrist control but Macias slips an elbow through the middle.
Larkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larkins working for a triangle but Macias defends it easily.
Larkins looks winded!
Larkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macias is aware though and is defending well.
Macias is working Larkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Larkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macias shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Macias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Alphonso Macias will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Macias.
Larkins gets back to half guard.
Macias lands strikes from half guard.
Macias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkins can do to turn this around?
Macias is looking for a kimura but Larkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macias to get the leverage.
Larkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Larkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Larkins is breathing heavily.
Macias throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macias postures up.
Macias lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Larkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macias is aware though and is defending well.
Larkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Macias escapes and throws Larkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias lands some shots froms side control.
Larkins is looking for a sweep.
Larkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Macias sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Larkins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Macias working the head and body with strikes.
Larkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Larkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macias is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Larkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alphonso Macias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larkins is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macias looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Larkins!
Macias tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkins throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonso Macias dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Macias closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Larkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Larkins actively working from the bottom here.
Larkins looking for submissions off his back.
Macias is keen to just control but Larkins is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macias has managed to get both his arms back between Larkins's legs - danger averted.
Macias working some strikes from top position.
Macias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larkins controls Macias momentarily but Macias frees himself.
Larkins has his foot on Macias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macias works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Macias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Macias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macias lands a couple of elbows.
Larkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macias defends it easily.
Macias working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macias's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Larkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Macias closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Larkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Macias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macias.
Larkins has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Macias escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Macias!
Jose Larkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macias scoring with punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macias avoids the strikes from the bottom by Larkins.
Alphonso Macias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larkins is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonso Macias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macias 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonso Macias!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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