PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xabilonso Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anse Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonso comes to the cage accompanied by Die Motherfker Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alonso
vs
Hatfield

180 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xabilonso Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anse Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso slips a jab from Hatfield.
Alonso lands a right hook to the body.
Hatfield falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alonso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alonso.
Alonso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hatfield wants to stand but Alonso is controlling the position.
Alonso content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Alonso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alonso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso moves nicely into side control.
Hatfield taking a bit of punishment here - Alonso scoring with strikes.
Alonso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Alonso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hatfield for as long as he can get away with.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet but Alonso drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Hatfield's face as Alonso controls the position.
Hatfield is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatfield is trying to buck Alonso off.
Hatfield trying to remain calm as Alonso controls from the top position.
Hatfield is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alonso has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alonso remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hatfield is looking to get back to his feet here but Alonso is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hatfield's back.
Alonso biding his time, controlling Hatfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is trying to get back to his feet but Alonso has full control of the position and if anything, Hatfield has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alonso keeps control of the position easily here as Hatfield tries to buck him off.

Alonso is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hatfield has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hatfield is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Alonso tightening his grip on Hatfield, looking for the choke.
Alonso has good solid back control here.
Alonso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hatfield is trying to get back to his feet but Alonso has full control of the position and if anything, Hatfield has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xabilonso Alonso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hatfield misses the body punch
and Alonso counters with a left to the body.
Hatfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Alonso moves out of range.
Hatfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hatfield throws a left and a right that both miss

and Alonso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alonso is standing up over Hatfield. Hatfield looks to escape but Alonso dives into side control.
Xabilonso Alonso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alonso working the ground and pound from side control.
Alonso taking a breather here.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet but Alonso drags him back down.
Alonso moves into full mount!
Hatfield is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alonso putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hatfield is trying to stand.
Alonso lands with some strikes.
Alonso controlling from the full mount.
Alonso scoring with strikes but Hatfield is staying in there.
Alonso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alonso controlling from mount.
Hatfield is trying to stand.
Alonso with shots to the head and body - Hatfield looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alonso controlling the position easily from mount.
Hatfield trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso lands a big elbow.
Hatfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alonso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alonso lands a big elbow.
Alonso controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alonso content just to control the position here.
Alonso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatfield can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatfield is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Alonso controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xabilonso Alonso dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alonso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hatfield should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alonso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatfield falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alonso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hatfield is wriggling around but Alonso manages to pass to half guard.

Alonso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alonso passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alonso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alonso looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alonso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Hatfield really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alonso raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alonso controlling his opponent.
Hatfield is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Hatfield really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alonso controlling the pace for now.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet.
Alonso controlling from the full mount.
Alonso continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is trying to stand.
Alonso content just to control the position here.
Alonso is landing with some decent strikes but Hatfield is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alonso controlling the position easily from mount.
Hatfield really wants to buck Alonso off and get back to his feet.
Alonso lands a nice shot to the head.
Hatfield is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Alonso controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xabilonso Alonso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alonso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hatfield really wants to buck Alonso off and get back to his feet.
Alonso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alonso won't let Hatfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alonso controlling the position easily from mount.
Alonso lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xabilonso Alonso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alonso 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xabilonso Alonso!
A relieved looking Xabilonso Alonso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.