PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAlister comes to the cage accompanied by Althia and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McAlister
vs
Yuudai

210 cm
41
259 lbs
39 - 31 - 3

195 cm
34
275 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 39 - 31 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan McAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenta Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McAlister rushes Yuudai and presses him up against the cage.
Yuudai lands a right hand that snaps the head of McAlister backwards.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Yuudai decides to pull guard.

Yuudai is looking for a triangle here but McAlister uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yuudai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yuudai is trying to work for a sweep but McAlister has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McAlister get's back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAlister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McAlister fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yuudai, pushing him back against the cage.

Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai catches McAlister with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McAlister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McAlister drives through and clinches with Yuudai against the cage.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAlister misses with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister working aggressively here.
A short right from McAlister on the inside.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAlister tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
McAlister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Yuudai.

McAlister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yuudai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAlister stuffs the takedown attempt from Yuudai. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet.

McAlister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yuudai blocking some punches.

Yuudai breaks the clinch.
McAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McAlister fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yuudai, pushing him back against the cage.
McAlister working aggressively here.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.

Yuudai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McAlister is trying to keep an underhook but Yuudai manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Yuudai is working for a kimura but McAlister is defending it quite comfortably.

Yuudai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yuudai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yuudai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McAlister is defending against the submission attempts here by Yuudai.

Yuudai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McAlister doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yuudai.

Yuudai is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McAlister to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but McAlister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Duncan McAlister will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McAlister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuudai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McAlister wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Yuudai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yuudai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuudai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McAlister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAlister paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McAlister rushes Yuudai and presses him up against the cage.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAlister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuudai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from McAlister.
McAlister misses with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
Yuudai wants to break the clinch but can't.
McAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yuudai has McAlister pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McAlister manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yuudai throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister pushes Yuudai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai is trying to force a seperation but McAlister has the dominant position.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.

Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McAlister gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.

Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McAlister doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
McAlister closes the distance but Yuudai moves to the side
and Yuudai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McAlister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai is looking for the big counter here.

McAlister rushes Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuudai tries to score a body lock takedown but McAlister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McAlister working aggressively here.
Yuudai blocks an uppercut.
Yuudai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAlister is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.

Nice combo by Yuudai! Oh, that's hurt him - McAlister falls to the canvas and Yuudai follows him into side control.

McAlister is rocked!

Yuudai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oh McAlister is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yuudai tries for a kimura but McAlister is defending well.

Yuudai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Yuudai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McAlister knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McAlister seems to have got his legs back now.
Yuudai with the ground and pound but McAlister regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McAlister blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yuudai.

Yuudai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McAlister makes his way to full guard, as Yuudai worked for a kimura.
McAlister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McAlister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yuudai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but McAlister keeps moving.
McAlister keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Yuudai looking to sit in guard and control but McAlister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yuudai is proving hard to escape from.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Yuudai is looking for a triangle but McAlister pushes his legs off easily.

Yuudai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McAlister defends it easily.
McAlister wants to stand but Yuudai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McAlister instigates a clinch.
Yuudai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McAlister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuudai wants to get back to striking at distance but McAlister won't allow it.

Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McAlister.
McAlister wants to clinch.
Yuudai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McAlister staying out of range there.
McAlister slips a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
McAlister is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.

Yuudai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yuudai showed some decent athleticism there.
Yuudai is looking to advance position but McAlister won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yuudai scores with a couple of nice shots.

Yuudai is working for a submission of some sort.

Yuudai seems to be working for a kimura but McAlister defends the submission attempt.
McAlister pushes Yuudai off looking to stand but Yuudai dives back in and keeps control.

Yuudai looking for a submission but McAlister manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yuudai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McAlister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yuudai has McAlister in his guard.

Kenta Yuudai has got the better of the ground game so far.

McAlister gets to his feet - Yuudai follows without any prompting.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McAlister moves into the clinch.
Yuudai blocks an uppercut.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister blocks an uppercut.
Yuudai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McAlister has him pressed against the cage.
McAlister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McAlister misses with the head strike.

Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McAlister moves forwards but Yuudai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McAlister tries to clinch up.

Yuudai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McAlister, pushing him back against the cage.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.

Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duncan McAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai throws a hook but McAlister blocks it.

McAlister darts in and clinches Yuudai up against the cage.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McAlister to keep the fight standing.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.

Yuudai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McAlister can't fight it off and eventually Yuudai manages to take the fight to the floor. McAlister looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAlister has momentary wrist control but Yuudai slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.
McAlister keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
McAlister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yuudai is working McAlister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but McAlister is keeping the position.
McAlister keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.

Yuudai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McAlister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yuudai has McAlister in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenta Yuudai.
I think Yuudai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenta Yuudai!
A victorious Kenta Yuudai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.