PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Altair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Altair is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Assassin's Creed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alsop
vs
Altair

176 cm
29
148 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

KnockOut
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Alsop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Altair!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Alsop has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alsop tries to clinch but Altair is having none of it.
Fred Alsop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Altair bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A leg kick checked by Altair.
Alsop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Altair.
Alsop wants to slow Altair down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Altair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Altair.
Alsop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Altair.
Alsop fails to land with a series of punches.
Altair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alsop throws a sloppy body shot
and Altair counters with a stiff right hand.
Alsop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alsop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alsop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Altair.
Altair misses with a body shot.
Alsop sizes up Altair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alsop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altair was well out of range. Poor timing from Alsop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop walks into a left hand.
Altair throws a head kick that Alsop semi-blocks.
Altair throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alsop.
Altair scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Altair throws out a powerful jab.
Alsop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alsop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Altair can pounce on him.
Altair connects with a leg kick. Alsop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alsop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Altair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alsop.
Alsop throws out a loose jab but Altair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alsop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Altair throws a nice head kick!
Altair scores with the left hand. Alsop knows he should have avoided that one.
Altair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Altair connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alsop throws a body punch but Altair moves out of range.

Alsop moves into the clinch.
Alsop tries to work over Altair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altair tries a body shot but Alsop blocks it.
Altair is struggling to control the position.
Alsop misses with a body punch.
Alsop lands a left hand.
Altair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Altair.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alsop.

Alsop drags the fight down to the ground.
Altair sitting in guard here, content to control.
Altair looking to pass the guard.

Alsop is looking for a triangle but Altair pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair content to stall in guard here.
Alsop is trying to keep Altair in close.
Alsop is really struggling to control Altair but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Alsop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alsop working for a triangle but Altair defends it easily.
Altair controlling from the top position.

That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alsop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Altair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alsop throws a looping overhand right but Altair ducks down to avoid it.
Alsop throws a hook but Altair blocks it.
Altair feints a counter leg kick.
Alsop feints a jab promting Altair to slip. Alsop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Altair slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alsop throws a body punch but Altair moves out of range.
Alsop backing away here, and Altair unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Altair swats away the attempt to clinch by Alsop.
Alsop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Altair dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Altair connects with the punch.
Alsop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Altair counters with a body kick that stops Alsop in his tracks momentarily.
Alsop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alsop tries to clinch but Altair moves away
and Altair counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick from Altair lands but Alsop takes it in his stride.
Altair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Altair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alsop.
Alsop wants to clinch
and Altair counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alsop throws an off balance right hand
and Altair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Altair keeps Alsop at a distance using the push kick.
Alsop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Altair.
Altair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Altair.
Alsop tries to close the distance and clinch but Altair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Altair swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alsop.
Alsop punishes Altair's body with a nice straight punch.
Alsop throws a right hand that misses
and Altair counters with a good low kick that Alsop was not able to check.
Alsop throws a jab when Altair was well out of range.
Altair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alsop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Altair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alsop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Altair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Altair connects with a solid leg kick.
Alsop misses with a left hand
and Altair counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altair throws a leg kick which misses Alsop's front leg but catches the back leg as Alsop tries to avoid it.
Altair throws a push kick but Alsop slaps the foot to one side.
Altair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Altair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alsop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altair connects with a nice looking jab.
Altair lands a front kick.
Alsop avoids the head kick by Altair.
Alsop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Altair finds it's target.
Alsop missing with a left hand there. Altair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Altair scores with a jab to the head.
Alsop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Altair slips a jab from Alsop.
Alsop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Altair thuds his right hand into Alsop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alsop moves out of range of the body kick from Altair.
Altair lands a nice shot that snaps Alsop's head back.
Alsop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Altair.
Alsop moves to clinch but Altair breaks away
and Altair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alsop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Altair to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Altair bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Altair connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Altair coming out on top.
Alsop misses with a body shot.
Altair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alsop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alsop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Altair.
Altair follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Altair lands a nice hook to Alsop's body. Alsop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alsop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Altair throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alsop looks to land a combination. Altair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alsop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Altair connects with a single shot there.
Alsop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alsop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair scores with a nice right hand.

Alsop is rocked!
Altair goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh Alsop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Altair lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alsop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Altair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alsop thows a leg kick but Altair checks it
and Altair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alsop throws a low kick but Altair moves out of range easily.
Altair tries a quick counter leg kick but Alsop is wise to it.
Altair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alsop misses the body punch
and Altair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Altair throws a good cross that connects.
Altair misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alsop misses with a double jab
and Altair counters with a straight right hand.
Altair misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Altair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alsop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alsop seems to have got his legs back now.
Alsop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Altair.
Alsop misses with a double jab
and Altair counters with a nice uppercut.
Altair catches Alsop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Altair jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Altair slips a straight right by Alsop.
Altair lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Altair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altair attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Alsop misses.
Alsop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alsop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alsop is looking to clinch.
Altair throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altair scores with a punch to the head.
Altair lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair scores with a spinning back kick!
Alsop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alsop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Altair counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alsop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Altair lands a front kick.
Altair tests Alsop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Altair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alsop misses with an uppercut
and Altair counters with a nice uppercut.
Altair blocks a low kick nicely.
Alsop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Altair.
Alsop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Altair just misses with a punch to the body.
Altair throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Alsop as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altair throws a head kick that Alsop semi-blocks.
Fred Alsop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alsop clinches with his opponent.
Altair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Altair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alsop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Altair just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alsop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Altair lands a body punch.
Altair tries to work over Alsop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Altair lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Altair.
Altair has Alsop pressed against the cage.
Alsop working aggressively here.
Altair has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alsop seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Altair can turn it around.
Altair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Altair lands a hook to the side of the head.

Altair breaks from the clinch.
Alsop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Altair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anton Altair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Altair throws a front kick that sends Alsop stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Altair coming out on top.
Altair scores with a nice body kick.
Altair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alsop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Altair lands an overhand right.
Altair thuds his right hand into Alsop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Altair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Altair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alsop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Altair.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alsop.
Alsop lunges at Altair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Altair's hand.
Altair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alsop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair scores with a sloppy right hand. Alsop should have avoided that one.
Altair lands with a nice body punch.
Alsop wants to clinch.
Altair connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alsop momentarily.
Anton Altair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Altair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alsop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alsop wants to clinch but Altair slips to the side
and Altair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altair scores with a shot to the body.
Alsop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alsop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altair was well out of range. Poor timing from Alsop.
Altair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Altair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Altair winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Altair!
An out of breath Anton Altair thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.