PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alcacer (ranked 6238 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Boatman (ranked 4210 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Alcacer
vs
Boatman

169 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

IniTech Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Alcacer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Boatman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boatman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alcacer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boatman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boatman wants to clinch up but Alcacer keeps it at a distance.
Alcacer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boatman in his tracks.

It looks like Barney Boatman has been cut.
Boatman lands a jab to Alcacer's midsection.
Alcacer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alcacer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boatman blocks a head kick by Alcacer.
Alcacer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boatman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alcacer counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcacer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alcacer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Boatman rushes Alcacer and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcacer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alcacer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alcacer throws a punch but it's blocked by Boatman.
Alcacer blocks an uppercut.
Boatman throws a punch but it's blocked by Alcacer.
Alcacer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boatman fails to land.
Alcacer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boatmans head.
Alcacer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcacer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alcacer prevents a body shot from Boatman.
Boatman blocks an uppercut.
Alcacer misses with some punches.
Alcacer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcacer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boatman's elbow.
Alcacer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boatman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boatman tries a body shot but Alcacer blocks it.
Alcacer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcacer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alcacer is leaning against Boatman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boatman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alcacer misses with the head strike.
Boatman tries to throw a body punch but Alcacer avoids it by throwing Boatman back against the cage.
Boatman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alcacer.
Boatman can't find room to land a body shot as Alcacer controls the action.
Boatman lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Alcacer.
Boatman throws a punch but it's blocked by Alcacer.
Alcacer tries a body shot but Boatman blocks it.
Boatman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcacer controls his hands.
Boatman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcacer takes a shot to the head.
Boatman misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcacer tries to throw a body punch but Boatman avoids it by throwing Alcacer back against the cage.
Boatman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcacer lands with a right to the head.
Alcacer is trying to break the clinch but Boatman has him pressed against the cage.
Boatman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcacer working aggressively here.
Boatman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boatman swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcacer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcacer is trying to force a seperation but Boatman has the dominant position.
Boatman digs a right hand underneath Alcacer's ribcage. Alcacer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boatman tries to throw a body punch but Alcacer avoids it by throwing Boatman back against the cage.
Alcacer blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Boatman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alcacer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcacer is trying to break the clinch but Boatman is controlling him.
Boatman tries to work over Alcacer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcacer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boatman's elbow.
Boatman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcacer backwards.
Boatman pushes Alcacer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcacer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boatman lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcacer takes a shot to the head.
Boatman throws a head punch that misses.
Boatman lands a body punch.
Boatman has a couple of punches blocked by Alcacer.
A short right from Boatman on the inside.
Boatman misses with the head strike.
Boatman can't find room to land a body shot as Alcacer controls the action.
Alcacer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boatman backwards.
Boatman lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alcacer throws an elbow but misses.
Alcacer tries to throw a body punch but Boatman avoids it by throwing Alcacer back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barney Boatman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barney Boatman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alcacer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcacer throws a head kick but Boatman moves out of range.
Alcacer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boatman jabs Alcacer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alcacer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcacer cracks a nice hook into Boatman's ribs.
Boatman tries to close the distance and clinch but Alcacer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boatman drops his hands momentarily and Alcacer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boatman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boatman throws a hook to the side of Alcacer's head but Alcacer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boatman lands a head shot.
A cross from Boatman lands.
Boatman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcacer misses the target.
Boatman ducks under a wild hook from Alcacer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcacer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boatman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Boatman moves into the clinch.
Boatman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boatman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alcacer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcacer tries to work over Boatman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boatman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boatman lands a left hand.
Alcacer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boatman lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boatman.
Alcacer blocking some punches.
Alcacer blocking some punches.
Boatman can't find room to land a body shot as Alcacer controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Boatman as the two fighters clinch.
Alcacer misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boatman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boatman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alcacer takes a shot to the head.
Barney Boatman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alcacer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alcacer is trying to push Boatman away but Boatman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Alcacer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Boatman does it's job there.
Boatman throws a combination that misses
and Alcacer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boatman. Alcacer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boatman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alcacer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boatman tries to clinch up but Alcacer circles away and keeps his distance.
Boatman moves in looking to clinch but Alcacer pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boatman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alcacer at a distance.
Barney Boatman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcacer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boatman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcacer walks into a straight right hand from Boatman.
Boatman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Boatman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alcacer was covering up waiting for the punch and Boatman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boatman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boatman stands and throws Alcacer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcacer being controlled for a moment.
Boatman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Boatman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barney Boatman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boatman gets a clinch.
Alcacer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boatman lands with a short shot to the head.
Boatman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alcacer.
Boatman throws a head punch that misses.
Boatman tries to throw a body punch but Alcacer avoids it by throwing Boatman back against the cage.
Boatman misses with a punch on the inside.
Boatman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcacer tries to circle away but Boatman has him pinned against the cage.
Alcacer misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boatman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcacer backwards.
Boatman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcacer blocks a body shot from Boatman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcacer.
Alcacer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boatman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boatman prevents a body shot from Alcacer.
Alcacer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boatman throws a head punch that misses.
Alcacer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boatman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boatman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcacer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcacer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boatman's brow.
Boatman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcacer backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Boatman.
Boatman misses with the head strike.
Alcacer has a couple of punches blocked by Boatman.
Alcacer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcacer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boatman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boatman.
Alcacer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boatman blocks an uppercut.
Marco Alcacer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcacer cracks Boatman with a nice body shot.
Alcacer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boatman can't find room to land a body shot as Alcacer controls the action.
Alcacer scores with a shot to the side of Boatman's head.
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!
Alcacer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boatman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alcacer backwards.
Alcacer digs a right hand underneath Boatman's ribcage. Boatman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boatman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boatman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcacer tries to work over Boatman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boatman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcacer's elbow.
Boatman tries to work over Alcacer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcacer lands a shoulder strike.
Boatman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcacer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boatman digs a right hand into Alcacer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcacer's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boatman misses with a punch on the inside.
Boatman throws a head punch that misses.
Alcacer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcacer struggles to land a body shot inside as Boatman controls his hands.
Alcacer blocks an uppercut.
Alcacer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boatman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcacer controls his hands.
Alcacer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barney Boatman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alcacer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alcacer working aggressively here.
Alcacer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boatman avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcacer.
Alcacer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boatman misses with a punch on the inside.
Boatman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcacer has a couple of punches blocked by Boatman.
Alcacer gets through Boatman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alcacer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcacer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boatman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcacer is looking to control Boatman's arms but Boatman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alcacer has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boatman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcacer misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Alcacer.
Well Boatman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Boatman!