PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lei Makana (ranked 5112 p4p, 465 weight class) and Vinnie Alfonsi (ranked 3836 p4p, 383 weight class). Vinnie Alfonsi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Makana
vs
Alfonsi

172 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lei Makana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Alfonsi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Makana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alfonsi, who protects the arm well.
Makana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Makana is trying to get an arm triangle but Alfonsi is defending well.
Makana advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonsi can't escape the position.
Makana lands a big shot there that rocks Alfonsi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Makana controlling from the full mount.
Makana is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makana working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Alfonsi turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Makana off and cradles Alfonsi's limp body as Makana celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lei Makana!
An out of breath Lei Makana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.