PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Sarazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarazen has chosen Montana of 300 - Chiraq (remix) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alcatraz
vs
Sarazen

180 cm
40
180 lbs
30 - 22 - 1

180 cm
35
169 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene Sarazen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarazen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcatraz.
Sarazen feints a counter leg kick.
Alcatraz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sarazen lands with an overhand left.
Alcatraz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarazen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alcatraz looks for the body kick but Sarazen saw that one coming.
Sarazen cracks Alcatraz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alcatraz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.
It seemed like Sarazen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Alcatraz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcatraz. That's going to slow Sarazen down.
Alcatraz scores with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarazen.
A quick step to the side and Alcatraz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcatraz throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alcatraz dips to his left and cracks Sarazen with an uppercut!
Sarazen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alcatraz wants to land a leg kick but Sarazen is out of range.
Sarazen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarazen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alcatraz defends well and Sarazen ends up having to push Alcatraz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Sarazen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarazen throws a low kick but Alcatraz moves out of range easily.
Sarazen misses with a hook.
Alcatraz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarazen.
Alcatraz clobbers Sarazen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alcatraz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sarazen.
Alcatraz slips under a jab from Sarazen.
Alcatraz misses with a body kick.
Alcatraz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alcatraz avoids the head kick by Sarazen.
Sarazen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alcatraz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alcatraz, right into the meat.
Sarazen misses with a low kick.
Alcatraz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcatraz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alcatraz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alcatraz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarazen throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarazen throws a hook but Alcatraz blocks it.
Alcatraz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarazen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen is looking to land body kicks.
Alcatraz throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alcatraz, right into the meat.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarazen moves away.
Sarazen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sarazen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sarazen scores with the left hand. Alcatraz knows he should have avoided that one.
Alcatraz ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
Sarazen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sarazen takes one on the button.
Sarazen swinging wildly here.
Sarazen lands with a kick to the temple. Alcatraz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sarazen tries to work over Alcatraz's front leg with a kick but Alcatraz checks it.
Alcatraz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcatraz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sarazen checks it well.
Sarazen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarazen jabs Alcatraz right on the nose. Alcatraz blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen jabs Alcatraz right on the nose. Alcatraz blinks but takes it well.
Alcatraz slips under a jab from Sarazen.
Alcatraz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcatraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarazen manages to avoid it.
Sarazen throws a leg kick
and Alcatraz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcatraz blocks a leg kick.
Alcatraz connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarazen cracks the inside of Alcatraz's front leg.
Sarazen misses with a looping left.
Alcatraz lands a really nice looking cross but Sarazen seems unphased.
Sarazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarazen scoring well with a low kick there.
Alcatraz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sarazen backs up against the cage.
Robbie Alcatraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcatraz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alcatraz looks to land a left hand but Sarazen moved out of range nicely.
Sarazen throws a looping overhand right but Alcatraz ducks down to avoid it.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sarazen shoots in but Alcatraz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alcatraz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Alcatraz.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarazen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alcatraz's calf.
Alcatraz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alcatraz throws a hook but Sarazen avoids it easily.
Alcatraz scores with a sloppy right hand. Sarazen should have avoided that one.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Alcatraz is out of range.
Sarazen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sarazen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Alcatraz as Sarazen shoots in.
Sarazen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alcatraz defends it nicely.
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 Robbie Alcatraz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sarazen misses with a looping right.
Alcatraz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarazen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alcatraz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarazen's sensitive parts.
Sarazen throws a head kick but Alcatraz moves out of range.
Alcatraz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alcatraz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robbie Alcatraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcatraz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarazen throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alcatraz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcatraz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarazen feints the counter takedown.
Alcatraz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarazen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sarazen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcatraz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarazen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alcatraz.
Sarazen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcatraz scores with a push kick.
Sarazen checks a leg kick nicely.
Alcatraz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarazen's sensitive parts.
Sarazen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alcatraz but Alcatraz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarazen was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcatraz.
Sarazen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcatraz defending well as Sarazen loads up on a big left hand.
Alcatraz moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
Alcatraz throws a low kick but Sarazen avoids it.
And Sarazen tries to counter it with a takedown but Alcatraz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alcatraz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alcatraz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sarazen with a poor takedown
and Alcatraz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Sarazen.
Alcatraz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alcatraz misses with a looping right.
Sarazen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sarazen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alcatraz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut. Alcatraz saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarazen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alcatraz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarazen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alcatraz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Alcatraz is out of range.
Alcatraz is looking to slow Sarazen down with leg kicks.

Sarazen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alcatraz is trying to defend but Sarazen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alcatraz has one foot on Sarazen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alcatraz throws a lazy right hand but Sarazen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Alcatraz misses.
Sarazen lands a nice looking body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sarazen blocks the leg kick.
Jab by Alcatraz.
Sarazen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alcatraz's calf.
Alcatraz misses with a few strikes there.
Alcatraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarazen circles away quickly and effectively.
Alcatraz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alcatraz tries to work over Sarazen's front leg with a kick but Sarazen checks it.
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alcatraz looks to land a body kick but Sarazen moved away.
Alcatraz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarazen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alcatraz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarazen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarazen thumps Alcatraz with a low kick.
Sarazen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarazen throws an overhand right that lands on Alcatraz's shoulder, as Alcatraz tries to avoid the shot.
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz dips to his left and cracks Sarazen with an uppercut!
Alcatraz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarazen misses the jab.
Sarazen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alcatraz throws a shot from downtown. Sarazen moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen misses with a low kick.
Sarazen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen is looking to chop away at Alcatraz's legs.
Sarazen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcatraz misses with a body punch
and Alcatraz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alcatraz.
Sarazen misses with a head kick.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Alcatraz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alcatraz throws a shot from downtown. Sarazen moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Sarazen.
Sarazen checks a leg kick.
Sarazen misses with a hook.
Sarazen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcatraz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alcatraz throws a nice head kick!
Alcatraz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcatraz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarazen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Alcatraz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Sarazen.
Alcatraz defending well as Sarazen loads up on a big left hand.
Alcatraz checks a low kick from Sarazen.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Alcatraz is out of range.
Alcatraz is looking to score with low kicks.
Alcatraz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSarazen.
Alcatraz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarazen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz misses with a leg kick.
Alcatraz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sarazen staying out of range there.
Alcatraz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alcatraz throws a push kick but Sarazen slaps the foot to one side.
Sarazen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alcatraz is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcatraz slips under a jab from Sarazen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alcatraz!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sarazen.
Sarazen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcatraz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarazen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarazen fails with a takedown attempt.
Alcatraz fails to land with a series of punches.
Sarazen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alcatraz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarazen somewhat.
Sarazen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A combination from Sarazen does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Sarazen.
Sarazen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcatraz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alcatraz throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alcatraz swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz scoring well with a low kick there.
Alcatraz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarazen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarazen tries to land a leg kick but Alcatraz saw it coming and moves away.
Alcatraz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcatraz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sarazen has time to react.
Alcatraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcatraz takes one to the side of the head.
Sarazen throws a low kick but Alcatraz avoids it.
Sarazen looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcatraz is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcatraz misses the target.
Alcatraz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alcatraz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sarazen checks a leg kick.
Sarazen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcatraz throws a nice looking combination but Sarazen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alcatraz, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sarazen misses its intended target.
Sarazen is looking to score with low kicks.
Alcatraz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcatraz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcatraz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sarazen - that will leave a mark!
Alcatraz drops his hands momentarily and Sarazen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sarazen misses with a looping right.
Alcatraz checks a leg kick.
Sarazen throws a combination. Alcatraz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch lands to the side of Alcatraz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sarazen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarazen missing with a left hand there. Alcatraz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcatraz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Alcatraz - just one landing.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick
and Sarazen counters with a low kick, right behind Alcatraz 's knee.
Alcatraz checks a leg kick.
Sarazen lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen throws a low kick, looking for Alcatraz's leg but Alcatraz calmly moves out of range.
Sarazen scores with a leg kick.
Sarazen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcatraz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alcatraz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcatraz scores with a leg kick.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Alcatraz - just one landing.
Sarazen swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Alcatraz.
Robbie Alcatraz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alcatraz throws a head kick but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick which misses Sarazen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sarazen tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcatraz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarazen digs a good body shot into Alcatraz's ribs.
Sarazen throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gene Sarazen.
Well Alcatraz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robbie Alcatraz!
Robbie Alcatraz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.