PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuta Wakabayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wakabayashi has chosen vvotaro - Noi as his entrance music. The key to victory for Fred Alsop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Alsop
vs
Wakabayashi

176 cm
26
150 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

167 cm
26
156 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Alsop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuta Wakabayashi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakabayashi is looking to clinch.
Wakabayashi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alsop defends well and Wakabayashi ends up having to push Alsop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alsop with a nice cross.

It looks like Yuta Wakabayashi has been cut.
Alsop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wakabayashi takes a swing at Alsop's ribcage but misses.

Alsop pushes Wakabayashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Alsop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wakabayashi backwards.
Alsop stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alsop.
Wakabayashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wakabayashi tries to work over Alsop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alsop has Wakabayashi pressed against the cage.
Wakabayashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alsop is defending well.
Alsop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alsop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alsop stops a takedown attempt from Wakabayashi.
Fred Alsop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuta Wakabayashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alsop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Alsop.
Alsop tries to land knees in the clinch but Wakabayashi avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Alsop.
Alsop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wakabayashi wants a takedown.
Alsop digs a right hand into Wakabayashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wakabayashi's gas tank.
Good body shot from Alsop.
Alsop prevents a body shot from Wakabayashi.
Alsop stops a takedown attempt from Wakabayashi.
Alsop lands with a right to the head.
Alsop cracks Wakabayashi with a nice body shot.
Wakabayashi looks winded!
Alsop just leaning against Wakabayashi, taking a breather.
Wakabayashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alsop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alsop stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Alsop.
Wakabayashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wakabayashi looking for a takedown.
Alsop missing with knees to the body.
Alsop lands a shoulder strike.
Alsop presses Wakabayashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alsop is leaning against Wakabayashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi working hard to break the clinch.
Alsop stalls.
A short right from Alsop on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Alsop.
Alsop manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alsop.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alsop.
Wakabayashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alsop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alsop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wakabayashi.
Alsop scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Alsop.
Alsop has Wakabayashi pushed against the cage.
Alsop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alsop has Wakabayashi pressed against the cage.
Wakabayashi is working for takedown but Alsop is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop digs a right hand underneath Wakabayashi's ribcage. Wakabayashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wakabayashi goes for a takedown attempt but Alsop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alsop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wakabayashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wakabayashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fred Alsop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alsop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alsop scores with a jab. Wakabayashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alsop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Wakabayashi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Alsop has closed the distance and engaged Wakabayashi in a clinch.
Alsop is pressed up against the cage. Wakabayashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alsop down to the mat. Alsop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alsop connects with a body shot that sends Wakabayashi's belly button to the back.
Alsop tried to score with a low kick but Wakabayashi checks it.

Wakabayashi gets tackled into the cage by Alsop. Alsop maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alsop.
Alsop lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alsop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wakabayashi letting Alsop take a breather here.
Alsop lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alsop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Alsop.
A short uppercut from Alsop.
Wakabayashi trying to stall but Alsop improves his position.
Alsop taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alsop.
Alsop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wakabayashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alsop is keeping busy.
Wakabayashi can't get the takedown.
Alsop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alsop digs a right hand underneath Wakabayashi's ribcage. Wakabayashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alsop works on Wakabayashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Alsop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alsop is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Alsop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuta Wakabayashi's cut.
That's time! Alsop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alsop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alsop cracks Wakabayashi with a right hand to the side of the head.

Alsop clinches up with Wakabayashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Wakabayashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alsop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alsop wants to stall.
Alsop missing with knees to the body.
Wakabayashi tries for a takedown but Alsop manages to get underhooks.
Fred Alsop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wakabayashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alsop is defending well.
Fred Alsop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuta Wakabayashi.
A shot in the inside from Alsop.
Alsop has Wakabayashi pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alsop throws an elbow but misses.
Alsop gets underhooks to prevent Wakabayashi's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Alsop.
Alsop has Wakabayashi pressed against the cage.
Alsop scores with a shot to the side of Wakabayashi's head.
Wakabayashi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop slows down the pace here.
Alsop is leaning against Wakabayashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Alsop.
A right handed body shot lands from Alsop.
Alsop digs a right hand into Wakabayashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wakabayashi's gas tank.
Alsop stalling against the cage.
Alsop controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alsop.
Alsop gets underhooks to prevent Wakabayashi's takedown attempt.
Alsop stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fred Alsop.
Alsop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Alsop. Beautiful body shot.

Alsop instigates a clinch.
Alsop is leaning against Wakabayashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alsop lands a nice uppercut.
Alsop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wakabayashi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wakabayashi being controlled against the cage.
Wakabayashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alsop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alsop lands a right hand.
Alsop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alsop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alsop presses Wakabayashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alsop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alsop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wakabayashi can do to turn this around?
Alsop slows down the pace here.
Alsop lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alsop presses Wakabayashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Alsop.
Come on Alsop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alsop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wakabayashis head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wakabayashi as Alsop tries to tie him up.
Alsop lands a shoulder strike.
Wakabayashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alsop prevents it.
Wakabayashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alsop prevents it.
A body shot lands from Alsop.
A right hook to the body lands for Alsop.
Alsop lands a hook that snaps the head of Wakabayashi backwards.
Alsop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wakabayashi backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop taking a breather.
Alsop lands a left hand.
Wakabayashi dodges an elbow strike from Alsop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alsop cracks Wakabayashi with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Alsop to work.
Alsop digs a right hand into Wakabayashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wakabayashi's gas tank.
Alsop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alsop pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alsop lands a shot to the body.
Alsop leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Alsop.
A hook to the body from Alsop.
A short left from Alsop.
Alsop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Alsop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuta Wakabayashi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alsop lands with an overhand left.
Alsop keeps the fight on the outside.
Alsop throws a front kick aimed at Wakabayashi's knee but Wakabayashi avoids it well.
Alsop cracks Wakabayashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alsop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wakabayashi shoots for a takedown but Alsop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alsop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alsop with a jab.
Fred Alsop is winning the standup battle so far.
Alsop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wakabayashi under the eye.
Alsop wobbles Wakabayashi with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Alsop dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Wakabayashi to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fred Alsop!
An out of breath Fred Alsop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.