PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 828 p4p, 88 weight class) and Matt Black (ranked 792 p4p, 82 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Black's choice of entrance music: Manu Chao - Mr. Bobby. Matt Black has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyle Alzado's chin.

Alzado
vs
Black

213 cm
29
285 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

192 cm
34
275 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Sin City Allstars

IniTech Nutrition

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Black!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black slips a jab and a cross from Alzado.
Alzado lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Alzado misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Black misses.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alzado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Black takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Alzado.
Alzado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzado misses with a wild combination.
Black missing with a left hand there. Alzado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alzado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzado throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black slips under a jab from Alzado.
Alzado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzado is able to avoid easily.
Alzado tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alzado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Alzado misses with a looping right.
Black flicks out a counter leg kick but Alzado steps away.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Alzado off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Alzado.
Alzado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alzado throws a big shot that misses.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Alzado scores with a jab to the body.
Alzado looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Alzado throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado misses with a combination
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzado throws out the jab.
Alzado moves out of range as Black strikes.
Alzado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Alzado connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Alzado misses.
Black throws a right hand that Alzado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alzado also avoids with ease.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Alzado looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Alzado with a jab.
Black with a jab.
Alzado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black slips a jab from Alzado.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alzado misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Black is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alzado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good exchange - Alzado coming out on top.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Alzado off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Alzado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alzado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black throws out a counter right but Alzado avoids it with no problem.
Alzado misses with a looping left.
Alzado cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Alzado. Those never looked like landing.
Alzado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black looks to land a right hand but Alzado moved out of range.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alzado. Alzado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alzado misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alzado lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzado loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Alzado throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Alzado misses.
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!
Alzado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Alzado.
Black misses with a straight left.
Alzado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Black scores with a jab.

Alzado is rocked!
Alzado takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Oh Alzado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alzado throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzado misses the target.
Alzado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black flicks out a counter leg kick but Alzado steps away.
Alzado seems to have got his legs back now.
Alzado tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alzado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alzado misses with a double jab
and Black scores with a counter punch that sends Alzado to the canvas! Black smells blood - he's punishing Alzado with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Alzado has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Black!
Matt Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.