PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Alcacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Massey
vs
Alcacer

212 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexis Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Alcacer !
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcacer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Massey counters with a left and a right that stings Alcacer .
Alcacer misses with a hook
and Massey counters with a nice uppercut.

Massey gets tackled into the cage by Alcacer . Alcacer maintains the clinch.
Alcacer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Massey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alcacer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Massey manages to break the clinch.

Alcacer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcacer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alcacer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alcacer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Massey just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcacer goes for a takedown attempt but Massey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexis Massey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Alcacer .
Alcacer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Massey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alcacer shoots and misses
and Massey counters with a straight right hand.
Alexis Massey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Alcacer gets a clinch.

Alcacer manages to break the clinch.

Alcacer gets a clinch.
Alcacer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Massey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Massey is trying to drag Alcacer to the mat but Alcacer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alcacer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey can't get the takedown.
Massey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alcacer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alcacer fails to pull guard.
Massey lands an elbow inside.

Alcacer decides to pull guard.
Massey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alcacer is proving hard to escape from.
Alcacer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Massey's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alcacer stands up and waves to Massey to follow him.
Alcacer misses with a takedown attempt
and Alcacer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Massey gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Massey.
Alcacer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Massey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alcacer tries to land knees in the clinch but Massey avoids the damage to the body.
Massey has Alcacer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alcacer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Massey lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Massey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Massey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Massey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alcacer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey is looking to clinch but Alcacer is avoiding it.
Alcacer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Massey's waist but Massey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alcacer off to one side.

Massey tries to keep at a distance but Alcacer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Massey taking a breather.

Alcacer jumps guard and drags Massey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Massey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Alcacer rushes Massey and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Alcacer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alcacer moves into range and clinches up with Massey.
Alcacer looking for a takedown.
Alcacer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Massey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alcacer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Massey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexis Massey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Alcacer .
Alcacer misses with a takedown attempt - Massey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Massey appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Massey as Alcacer shoots in.
Alcacer is breathing heavily.

Massey closes the distance and clinches.
Alcacer letting Massey take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Massey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alcacer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Massey to keep the fight standing.
Massey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alcacer up against the cage.
Alcacer tries to score a body lock takedown but Massey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alcacer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alcacer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Massey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Antonio Alcacer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Massey fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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.

Alcacer pulls guard.
Massey postures up.

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

Alcacer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Massey, up you get!
Massey tries to clinch up.

Massey clinches.
Massey taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcacer 's elbow.
Alcacer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Alcacer jumps guard and drags Massey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alcacer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alcacer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alcacer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Massey stands and steps away. Alcacer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Massey clinches up with Alcacer and pushes him back against the cage.

Alcacer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcacer fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey moves in looking to clinch but Alcacer pushes him off.
Antonio Alcacer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcacer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Massey defends well and Alcacer ends up having to push Massey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alcacer throws a jab but it's blocked by Massey.
Alcacer closes the distance and clinches up with Massey, looking for a takedown. Alcacer pushes Massey against the cage but Massey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Massey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexis Massey is winning the standup battle so far.

Alcacer feints and as Massey raises his hands in defense, Alcacer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcacer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Massey is keeping the position for now.
Massey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexis Massey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Massey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Massey tries to clinch there but Alcacer circles away.
Alcacer misses with a hook.
Massey throwing a counter right hand but Alcacer manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alcacer !

Alcacer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Massey's guard.
Alcacer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Massey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcacer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcacer throws a strike but Massey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Alcacer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Massey manages to get himself to full guard.

Alcacer gets to his feet. Massey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alcacer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Massey but Massey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Alcacer looks to move away, Massey throws a big counter combo but Alcacer just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcacer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Massey pinned against the cage. Massey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alcacer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcacer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Massey circles away.
Alexis Massey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Alcacer .
Alcacer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Massey counters with a two punch combo.

Alcacer gets a double leg takedown into Massey's guard.
Alcacer trying to control the position from guard on top but Massey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcacer content to stall in guard here.
Alcacer preventing the sweep.
Massey keeping moving, preventing Alcacer from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four 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.
Massey trying to keep a closed guard but Alcacer is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alcacer dives in for a single leg takedown but Massey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alcacer fails with the takedown
and Alcacer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alcacer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Massey counters with a two punch combo.

Alcacer has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Alcacer .
I think Alcacer 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Alcacer !