PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Strazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Bebeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Strazas
vs
Bebeto

210 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
219 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Strazas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfonso Bebeto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebeto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strazas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strazas throws a leg kick which misses Bebeto's front leg but catches the back leg as Bebeto tries to avoid it.
Strazas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strazas loads up on a big right hand but Bebeto slips the punch.
No joy there for Bebeto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strazas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bebeto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bebeto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strazas counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strazas throws a jab when Bebeto was well out of range.
Strazas lands a head kick. Bebeto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bebeto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick by Strazas misses

and Bebeto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bebeto passes into side control, despite Strazas's attempt to control the position.

Bebeto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bebeto prevents Strazas from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strazas is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebeto wants to control but Strazas is keeping him busy.

Bebeto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bebeto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strazas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strazas is trying to get back to his feet.

Bebeto has an Americana. Strazas didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bebeto is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bebeto hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alfonso Bebeto!
Alfonso Bebeto very nearly forgot to thank Top Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.