PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huell Alabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alabama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Home Alabama. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alabama
vs
Plouman

165 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
144 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Alabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman stuffs the takedown attempt from Alabama. Alabama gets slowly back to his feet.
Plouman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alabama's waist but Alabama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plouman off to one side.
Alabama misses with a takedown attempt

and Plouman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alabama!

Plouman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alabama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Plouman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Plouman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alabama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alabama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama gets back to half guard.
Alabama wants to improve his position but Plouman is controlling well.
Alabama gets full guard.
Plouman trying to control but Alabama is working from the bottom.
Alabama looking for a sweep. Not yet Alabama, not yet.

Plouman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alabama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Plouman has Alabama in his guard.
Alabama trying to control the position from guard on top but Plouman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alabama 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.

Plouman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alabama defends well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plouman working for a triangle but Alabama defends it easily.

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.
Alabama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alabama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Plouman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alabama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plouman controls Alabama momentarily but Alabama frees himself.
Alabama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alabama throws a big right hand that misses.

Plouman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alabama is aware though and is defending well.
Alabama connects with a couple of short punches.
Alabama cracks Plouman with a solid left hand.
Alabama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Plouman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alabama is aware though and is defending well.
Alabama stands up over Plouman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alabama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plouman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alabama defends it easily.
Alabama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alabama lands a few punches from side control.
Plouman tries to buck Alabama off but Alabama is having none of it.
Alabama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Plouman is looking for a sweep.
Plouman manages to get back to half guard.
Alabama working Plouman over with strikes.
Plouman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alabama lands strikes from half guard.
Plouman gets back to full guard.
Alabama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alabama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Plouman is looking for a triangle but Alabama pushes his legs off easily.
Alabama working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alabama with a nice head shot there.
Plouman trying to keep a closed guard but Alabama is proving a slippery customer.
Alabama landing with the ground and pound.
Alabama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alabama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alabama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Plouman's head.

Plouman is rocked!
Alabama with a nice head shot there.
Plouman is still in real trouble! Can Alabama finish him?
Alabama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alabama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Plouman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alabama keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alabama gets full guard.
Plouman looking to pass the guard.

Alabama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alabama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Plouman is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Plouman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alabama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Plouman, into his guard.
Alabama postures up.
Alabama lands a couple of elbows.

Alabama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alabama scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huell Alabama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Plouman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alabama.
Plouman with the counter takedown but Alabama avoids it easily.

Alabama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Plouman quickly recovers to half guard.
Plouman trying to hold on to Alabama's head to control him but Alabama postures up.

Plouman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alabama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plouman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Plouman seems to have recovered his senses.
Plouman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alabama.

Alabama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Plouman is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Alabama there.

Plouman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Alabama is trying to work for a kimura but Plouman is defending well.
Alabama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plouman can do to turn this around?
Alabama is nestled in close to Plouman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alabama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alabama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plouman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alabama passes into side control, despite Plouman's attempt to control the position.
Alabama working the ground and pound from side control.
Alabama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Plouman down.
Alabama working away.
Plouman tries to buck Alabama off but Alabama is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Plouman down.
Huell Alabama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alabama grinds an elbow into Plouman's temple.
Alabama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alabama lands a strong strike to the head of Plouman. That's dazed him! Alabama looking to finish here. Plouman is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Alabama lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huell Alabama!
Huell Alabama bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.